As a gargantuan plume of magma rises from the depths, tectonic forces are wrenching the island nation apart, triggering the outpouring of lava.

You'd need a pretty big drill to make it through Earth's crust.

Out of the limelight, theoretical physicists seek the math that can explain the universe’s particles and forces.

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Opioids have been an essential part of anesthesia, but they aren’t the only way to manage pain.

Research shows that genetic reasons are why some dieters experience the Yo-Yo Effect.

Find out what dinosaurs ate and why it was important for their evolution as researchers analyze dinosaur poop.

The holidays are upon us, and that means sweet seasonal holiday dishes.

In the Age of Dinosaurs, survival often came down to endurance rather than speed. Find out who the fastest dinosaurs would have been.

Learn more about Navaornis hestiae, the bird that could be a missing link to understanding how birds evolved from their prehistoric forbears.

Here's how these giant herbivores moved around and found food during the Cretaceous period.

Understand why Viking settlers of Iceland and the Faroe Islands represent different gene pools, and why this could rewrite history.

Learn more about these ancient historic monuments and how they played a major role on the big screen.

Learn more about the massive predator that lived in Hell’s Aquarium during the late Cretaceous period.

What makes Mount Everest so special? Learn about the formation and fate of the world’s tallest mountain.

Your internal body clock can help wake you up without an alarm.

Some social scientists want to replace humans with AI systems in experiments that test human preferences. That may not be a good idea.

Researcher draws on Parasaurolophus skull structure to build a device that emulates how the ancient creatures sounded.