Runners already face a daunting challenge when they line up at the start of a marathon, but increasingly they might find ...

Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula lost nearly half its size astonishingly rapidly. Scientists have now discovered the reasons behind its rapid retreat and say it raises fears for sea level ...

Centuries-old trees can hold clues about global weather patterns. A new UA study unlocked some of those clues.

By raising its heart closer to its head by means of long legs, the giraffe “saves” a net 5% of the energy it takes in from food. Over the course of a year, this energy saving would add up to more than ...

Less than 1 percent of clinical trials include pregnant or breastfeeding people. Experts say that needs to change ...

Six species of North American bats glow under ultraviolet lighting, according to a new study. Researchers don’t know why ...

This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?

British polar explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton established his place in the annals of history after ensuring the survival of his entire crew following the shipwreck of Endurance in 1915. A new ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is passing safely through our solar system. Learn about its discovery, its distant path, and why ...

First quakes are the most dangerous: Once a healed fault ruptures for the first time, it cannot generate another major ...

A team from the University of Georgia has discovered that six species of North American bats emit a bright green glow under ...

Are we entering a postliterate society? College students can't read Dickens while spending 25 years of their lives glued to ...