The Namib Desert has a unique feature that has puzzled scientists for many years: “fairy circles” that come and go on the...
There is an “extinction crisis” facing many of the world’s animals, and the latest to feel the pinch are primates. Research indicated...
Coffee lovers will be happy to know that caffeine might have another health benefit. A new study on the effects caffeine has...
A female zebra shark at Australia’s Reef HQ aquarium has stunned scientists by producing live babies without a male. The shark, Leonie,...
One of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time is the case of D.B. Cooper – the man who made infamous history...
Japan’s ambitions to advance their presence in space have ground to a sudden halt after an experimental rocket the country launched crashed...
A new study suggests that eating hot red chili peppers is linked to a 13% drop in overall mortality, specifically due to...
Scientists in the UK have developed a way to tell what a person eats – and subsequently determine how healthy the meals...
The Honest Company, co-founded and owned by actress Jessica Alba, has announced a voluntary recall of its organic baby powder after concerns...
The ruby seadragon is one of the most mysterious and most elusive sea creatures scientists have identified, so it’s no wonder there’s...
A private company has announced that it has amassed the funds necessary to fly to the moon, quite literally. Moon Express is...
Scientists have managed to use a flash of light to turn on the predatory instincts in mice, allowing them to suddenly pounce...
Menopause is an eventuality for females, and is a fact of life. But until now, scientists have not managed to fully explain...
Drugstore giant CVS is now selling a generic version of the embattled EpiPen, rivaling Mylan’s life-saving allergy treatment at around one-sixth of...
As part of government efforts to crack down on smoking and ensure that its future citizens will not become avid smokers, the...
The US Food and Drug Administration warns against hackers accessing cardiac device implants, and has issued guidelines on how to protect against...
Getting the recommended number of hours for weekly exercise in one or two weekends is enough to produce good health benefits, a...
Organ transplants in the United States reached an all-time high in 2016, making it the fourth year in a row, data from...
A nine-year-old girl in Detroit died three hours after a routine tonsillectomy. Her mother had already expressed fears that the procedure would...
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station went spacewalking to attach new batteries to the spacecraft’s power grid. Commander Shane Kimbrough and Peggy...