The year's top paleontological wonders ranged from a 540-million-year-old penis worm to a decades-old rodent impression.

By studying the natural world, scientists find blueprints for innovations that can improve human lives—in the genes of a ...

Not every invention will change the world, but a disparate group of scientists pushing the limits of nuclear magnetic ...

Nuclear fusion. People on Mars. Artificial general intelligence. These are just some of the advances that could come by the ...

Starting a fire led to advancements such as cooking, which unlocked nutrients that improved the size and cognition of the ...

Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on ...

Halafian pottery shows that early agricultural societies practiced advanced mathematical thinking through plant-based art long before writing.

The year's most exciting discoveries included the site where a young George Washington stopped a friendly fire incident, the ...

Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, explored ancient myths and folklore about creating automation, artificial ...

Researchers have identified over 70 new species, from ancient dinosaurs to living mammals and insects preserved in amber ...

From Shakespeare’s notes to a 3D scan of the Titanic, here are the most exciting historical discoveries of the previous year.

Did you know that aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector In the world? This is as a result of seafood being one of those rare types of food that is very useful to humans and at the ...