Science

Tens of thousands of years ago, Neanderthals mated with modern humans and passed along a gene variant that enables us…

When penicillin was first introduced to the public, it earned the nickname “the wonder drug” because it cured infections that…

Sperm whales make the loudest communication sound of any animal on Earth, researchers find — but they aren’t sure why.In…

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania [-2.7734503796, 35.91519798]What’s in the photo? The lava-stained slopes and ash cone of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first mRNA vaccine for seasonal influenza, bringing a bumpy approval…

Archaeologists excavating near the ancient town of Aspendos in Turkey have discovered the grave of a person who may have…

Throughout his career as a composer, Jim Nollman has worked with unorthodox partners to create music. Instead of collaborating solely…

Baader AstroSolar Filter Film OD 5.0 is one of those “secret” astronomy products that looks almost too simple to be…

For space fans and skywatchers alike, Wednesday Aug. 12 is destined to be a date for the history books. For…

The Berlin gold hat was made around 3,000 years ago from a single sheet of gold and accentuated with motifs…