Is the longest-lasting civilization China, ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia? Here's a look at the evidence for each of these enduring cultures.

Analysis of more than 100 studies of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works.

Simple math can help explain the complexities of the newly discovered aperiodic monotile.

A millennium ago, the Chimú built a new way of life in the vast city of Chan Chan

"The real problem isn’t people. It's the reward structure on social platforms," said Gizem Ceylan, a behavioral scientist at Yale University.

This adaptive evolution appears to be a response to the arrival of humans in new locations, as well as natural changes to the climate.

One third of planets orbiting dwarf stars – meaning hundreds of millions across the entire galaxy – could be in a so-called “goldilocks orbit” that is close enough and gentle enough to hold onto liquid water and thus possibly harbor life.

Scientists are unleashing the power of neutrons to improve understanding of everyday materials and tackle fundamental questions in physics.

Recent images from the James Webb Space Telescope have called the precise timeline after the Big Bang a little bit into question.

The symmetries of matter are deeper and stranger than they first appear, and they have driven many of the biggest breakthroughs in particle physics. But have we exhausted their usefulness?

Renate Loll has helped pioneer a radically new approach to quantum gravity. She assumes that the fabric of space-time is a blend of all possible fabrics, and she has developed the computational tools needed to calculate the far-reaching implications of that assumption.    

"For the first time, it may be possible to design a true living, breathing building.”

Nearly any material can be used to turn the energy in air humidity into electricity, scientists found in a discovery that could lead to continuously producing clean energy with little pollution.

How trash, cooking oil, and green electricity could power your future flights.

If discovery is feasible in humans it could be used to send astronauts into suspended animation, say scientists

Heat pumps are increasingly popular with some home owners but domestic devices are relatively small and tend to have outputs of several kilowatts or so. MAN ES's biggest commercial heat pump is thousands of times more powerful - with a total heating capacity of 48 megawatts (MW).

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A one-line statement signed by dozens of specialists, including Sam Altman whose firm OpenAI created the ChatGPT bot, said tackling the risks from AI should be "a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war".

Regular workouts can make a real difference in your energy level. Learn how to get the maximum benefits.

Cholesterol supports many essential bodily functions, but high levels can lead to health issues.

Signals originating in the brain make their way to gut nerve cells, leading to a release of inflammatory chemicals.

Did you know you have more than 600 muscles in your body? These muscles help you move, lift things, pump blood through your body, and even help you breathe.

Eating foods rich in healthy fats can protect your heart and help you absorb a host of vitamins.

Lead, bacteria and PFAS are among the contaminants cropping up in drinking water.

Two new studies suggest that 21 million years ago African primates frequented edge habitat and fed on leaves.

How worried should we be about insect declines? Community science is vital for gathering information about arthropods.

The most pristine wilderness region in the global ocean has been assigned to 17 companies for deep-sea mining.

How a niche British Columbia-based community is working to bring attention to the importance of old-growth forests

A new study suggests iron-rich ancient sediments may have helped cause some of the largest volcanic events in the planet's history.

A conservative majority held that the agency’s authority under the Clean Water Act covered only wetlands connected to larger bodies of water, which environmentalists called a “catastrophic” limitation.

Many will argue that chemicals are needed to feed the population, but this is a false dilemma.

The Environmental Protection Agency is suing the manufacturer, even as the company continues to make and sell its toxic products.

The Montreal Protocol – which aims to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting gases – has had the unexpected benefit of slowing Arctic sea ice loss, according to new research.

New research shows we’ve long underestimated the environmental benefits from kelp forests. Now these important ecosystems are threatened.

The Southern Ocean overturning circulation has ebbed 30% since the 90s, CSIRO scientist claims, leading to higher sea levels and changing weather.

Advocates have been calling for such reparations for years, especially since evidence emerged that fossil fuel companies were aware of the impact of carbon emissions.

The famed researcher publicly released a preliminary version of a paper-in-progress with grim predictions of short- and long-term warming, but not all climate scientists agree with its conclusions.

Policymakers are pouring money into techno-fixes to solve the climate crisis, even though scientific studies indicate nature-based solutions are all-around more effective.

A group of scholars introduced an international panel to study the digital information landscape, inspired by those who had been warning of the effect.