Another is the discovery of life on another world, a moment that has inched a little closer today with the news that signs of a gas, which on Earth is produced by simple marine organisms, has been ...

Astronomers raised hopes that humanity might not be alone in the universe by announcing on Thursday they have detected the ...

In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our ...

Primates have evolved over 65 million years, from early ancestors to over 300 species today—including us. This is the incredible story of our ancient origins.

Americans hated offal. Now it’s a trendy food—in grocery stores and online.

One reason why our livers excel at clearing waste from our blood system is that the organ functions according to three key ...