Debris produced by human activity has now been spotted at a depth of 5,112 meters (3.2 miles) in the Mediterranean Sea.

Scientists discovered that methyl halides, a gas produced by microbes, could be a biosignature for life on distant planets.

Wind turbine blades will become fossils due to their durable materials. Scientists call these "technofossils." ...

Paranthropus robustus fossils from Swartkrans Cave reveal new insights into their diet, social structure, and survival 2 ...

Teen pregnancy in West Virginia remains high, with a WVU study linking it to lower birth weight and prenatal care barriers.

New research finds that cacao trees evolved over 7.5 million years ago. DNA studies may help improve future chocolate crops.

NASA’s Perseverance rover found pale rocks containing kaolinite on Mars, a mineral that forms in warm, wet conditions.

Air drying beats clothes dryers in cost, energy use, and emissions. Discover how this simple switch can save money and help ...

The rate of stars going supernova near Earth appears to match two mass extinctions -- 372 million years ago and 445 million ...

The global trade is shifting focus from the critically endangered European eel to the American eel, raising new conservation ...

Cutting animal products—whether you replace them with whole foods or processed plant-based alternatives—leads to weight loss.

A new study suggests that children who consumed the least seafood at age seven exhibited lower prosocial behavior at both ...