In geology terms, a clast is just a word for a small rock fragment stuck inside a bigger rock. Finding clasts isn't ...

It's easy to feel powerless against cancer, but a new study has identified several ways that we can reduce the odds of it ...

A common bacterium usually found in the respiratory system appears to be linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease ...

A microscopic clump of sodium has become the largest object ever to be observed as a wave, improving upon previous records by thousands of atoms.

Physical abilities fade as we age, but many of us like to think that won't be an issue until we're well into our golden years ...

A new kind of pill sharply reduced artery-clogging cholesterol in people who remain at high risk of heart attacks despite ...

Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, ...

For more than a century, the Green River's course through the Uinta Mountains in Utah's northeast has been a geological ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered evidence of bacteria hiding in 'noninfectious' kidney stones. These hardened ...

Supplementing the guts of older mice with poop from younger ones has revealed the key role microbes play in intestinal stem ...

Could humanity nuke an incoming asteroid to deflect it and save the Earth, disaster-movie style? A unique new impact ...

Caffeine in coffee is a muscle stimulant that increases the heart rate in some people. This can potentially contribute to an ...