The destruction of wetlands in the United States has increased the amount of flood insurance claims by $10 billion over the past 40 years, a phenomenon expecte…

China's Tianwen-2 sample-return mission is well on its way to its target, an asteroid called Kamo'oalewa. The spacecraft left Earth in May 2025 and should retu…

Nearly 69 million people in the United States speak a language other than English at home, yet weather warnings have long been issued almost exclusively in Eng…

The nearly 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. has not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to a new study…

A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby’s genes and…

Astronomers monitoring a nearby active galaxy for six years have watched its supermassive black hole dramatically wake up, brightening by a factor of 10 across…

Over a century after a red-lined cave wall was discovered, scientists have determined that it represents the U.K.'s oldest rock art.

A surprising new study suggests that when it comes to pancreatic cancer, the kind of fat you eat may matter more than how much. Researchers found that oleic ac…

Newly created grassland habitats that compensate for nature lost to development can effectively support wild pollinators like bees and hoverflies, according to…

Climate change and sea level rise are altering the chemistry of Biscayne Bay in ways that could threaten South Florida's coastal ecosystems, water resources, f…

A simple writing test could detect cognitive impairment in older individuals before more serious symptoms occur, scientists have discovered. Writing is a comp…