Nuclear-powered rockets could one day enable faster space travel.

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A 10-year project produces both brain wiring diagram and a "parts list" — paving the way for greater understanding of human ...

CubeSats make it affordable for universities and private companies to launch a satellite into space.

Some forms of renewable energy we think of as modern were used thousands of years ago.

The fungus has decimated chestnut trees in the national park, and larger trees have been slow to replace them.

Rabies is a fatal disease for both animals and people.

The eruption at Sundhnúkur in Iceland has been going for over 10 months and we're starting to understand how the magmatic ...

A spy plane designed to measure gamma ray bursts detected them frequently and discovered some new forms.

Northwest Africa played a role in spreading civilization west of Egypt into southern Europe.

Do fish sleep? Even scientists have struggled to understand the process, but new research reveals how different species rest.

Superstitions may seem irrational, but research suggests they have benefits. These age-old rituals may be part of an ...