A tiny skull, dated to the era of the dinosaurs, is giving scientists a rare glimpse into how ancestors of modern birds evolved. ...read more

By compacting the snow, trampling by animals could expose the warming soil beneath them to the cold air above. ...read more

Turning food into energy is essential for life to thrive, so researchers zoomed in on the tiny fragments of proteins that might have done the job billions of years ago. ...read more

Phytoestrogens, which are present in soy products, have the ability to bind to receptors like estrogen. But scientists are still untangling soy’s impacts on hormonal health. ...read more

Did they roar like they do in the movies? ...read more

The creator of the new Cosmos television series reflects on humanity's long path toward scientific enlightenment. ...read more

Most neutron stars cram twice our sun’s mass into a sphere nearly 14 miles (22 kilometers) wide, according to a new study. That size implies a black hole can often swallow a neutron star whole.  ...read more

You might be stuck in your house, but you can still watch the planet in action in near real time. ...read more

An experiment on the effects of psychedelic drugs on creativity was actually a creative deception ...read more

The food-seeking behavior of a simple organism is helping astronomers trace the universe’s vast cosmic web, dark matter and all. ...read more