The Fermi Paradox explores the haunting contradiction: if alien civilizations exist, why haven’t we found them? NASA advisor Paul Sutter unpacks this cosmic mystery.

Why is it important to know where earthquakes occur? They can cause a lot of damage and by predicting their locations, we could potentially prevent harm.

Ancient Egyptians first used chicory root for food and medicine. Learn why this dandelion-like plant is experiencing a modern renaissance.

It was the hottest August in records dating back to the 1800s — and the heat goes on.

Biobots push the boundaries of life, death and medicine.

It’s hard to know what the world looks like to animals, but scientists have developed a new technology to help with that.

Researchers compare new coelacanth fossils to ones that came before and after and link evolutionary changes to tectonic activity.

As unpleasant as this guilt is, the good news is that those feelings, if you listen to them, can help encourage healthier choices for you and your kids.

Computer scientists have automated the entire scientific process using an AI machine that develops hypotheses, tests them in appropriate experiments and writes up the results in a scientific paper.

A former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space.

What is mobbing behavior? When birds attack other birds, they are using a technique to scare away predators.

What happens to a dead body in an extremely cold environment? Does it decompose?

In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count.

A group of early humans, isolated for 50,000 years in a French cave system, is genetically different than previously researched Neanderthals.

Weighing as much as a chihuahua, the colugo is an evolutionary anomaly that glides through the Southeast Asian forests. But don't confuse it for a bat or monkey.

Although Longipteryx’s skull shape, beak length, and teeth hardness say ‘carnivore,' the seeds found in its gut says otherwise.

When Earth blocks sunlight, its shadow falls on the Moon, creating a captivating spectacle. Find out how often they occur and what they look like.

From a disease that humans had over 9,000 years ago to one that wiped out millions of people — these serious diseases still impact people today.

Research on the ways that immune cells are activated reveals a possible preliminary step for developing a cure for the autoimmune disease, Lupus.

Researchers have found 20 suspected new deep-sea species in international waters. Without protection, they may be at risk.

Have we always used camouflage? While it wasn't necessary in ancient and medieval times, the patterns are used for modern conflict.

Learn why the commercialization of space has happened and where this endeavors will lead us.