OK was born in 1839 in Boston as a joke in a newspaper, and today it is the most recognized word in the world.

A new study reveals that humans began reshaping tropical soils 3,500 years ago, leading to increased erosion and impacting ...

Seeing is not only about reflected light that reaches the eye. It’s also about timing – how quickly and when those signals ...

Scientists decoded inner speech from brain signals, enabling password-activated BCIs for faster, easier communication.

Bogong moths navigate to alpine caves by using a stars and Earth's magnetic field. They can change direction based on star ...

Researchers found that activating a single gene in flies changed their courtship behavior, allowing one species to mimic ...

Scientists identify a new sea creature named Mobula yarae. It's an enormous new species of Atlantic manta ray measuring up to ...

Crowded maize plants release linalool, signaling neighbors to enhance pest defenses. This boosts soil health but may reduce ...

In a phenomenon known as sex reversal, some wild birds develop the body of one sex while carrying the DNA of the other.

Scientists reconstructed 12,000 years of Atlantic circulation, revealing long stability with brief slowdowns and recovery.

The world is facing record humidity and heat. In 2024–2025, global humid heat days soared, threatening human health.

Human civilization depends on ecosystems that quietly maintain the conditions of life. Plants capture sunlight, cycle water, ...