A new study offers a compelling explanation that shifts the focus from the atmosphere to the animals themselves. Researchers found that birds sing more in the early morning not just because the air is ...

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A study measured methane flow from more than 450 nonproducing wells across Canada, but thousands more remain unevaluated.

Historical sources (including the Roman gourmand Apicius and the philosopher Plutarch) describe thrushes as delicacies ...

Harrell, now 47, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) five years ago. The neurodegenerative disease gradually eroded the neural connections that allowed him to control the muscles in ...

Japanese scientists unveil a material that dissolves in hours in contact with salt, leaving no trace behind.

The results were clear. Female faces were rated as more attractive than male faces across nearly all regions and ethnic ...

The painting in question is an oil-on-panel attributed to the Master of the Prado Adoration, a Netherlandish artist active in ...

Those bones belong to a new species, now named Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, or “Prince of Dragons.” This slim, fast-moving ...

Earlier studies had shown that nasal breathing affects brain rhythms. Inhalation through the nose, for instance, can sharpen ...

Under a sweeping new plan, robot-assisted surgery is set to become “the default” for 90% of all keyhole procedures. The ...

Now, researchers want to bring back the feel of real teeth with a new generation of implants. They’ve designed an implant ...