He was the mathematician who ran through the streets shouting “Eureka!” — but that was only a glimpse of his genius.

In the south-east of the continent at Budj Bim (Mount Eccles), modern science can tell us a volcanic eruption happened ...

Researchers uncovered a 2.75–2.44 million-year-old site in Kenya showing that early humans maintained stone tool traditions for nearly 300,000 years despite extreme climate swings. The tools, ...

For centuries, people have blamed the full moon for stirring up madness. Folklore suggested that its glow could spark mania ...

Despite five heart attacks, multiple surgeries and a heart transplant, Cheney still lived a long life and died surrounded by ...

India's cherished tradition of offering the first roti to cows is now scientifically validated. A study reveals that feeding ...

Continuous sleep is a modern habit, not an evolutionary constant, which helps explain why many of us still wake at 3am and wonder if something’s wrong. It might help to know that this is a deeply ...

Here’s what the science actually shows about this intriguing fungus – and why moderation and caution still matter.

New research out of Northern Ireland reveals there may be a distinct clue to determine the actual gender of dinosaurs. It’s ...

The 25,000-square-foot Grainger Center for Conservation and Science will bring together the museum’s 40 specialists in a ...

A cross-border collaboration between Taiwanese and Singaporean producers has brought a provocative crime thriller to Taiwan ...

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...