The findings indicate that some of the neurons detected are active exclusively during additions, while others are active during subtractions

A new study suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.

A new study suggests the existence of a direct interaction between the elementary particles that make up the dark matter and ordinary matter

A team of space scientists has published a paper suggesting that there may be an Earth or Mars-sized planet orbiting beyond Neptune.

New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests a fundamental reason why Mars has no water on its surface.

A "massive" new reef measuring 500 meters (about 1,600 feet) has been discovered in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body.

MUSE and HelioSwarm will help improve our understanding of the dynamics of the Sun-Earth connection, and the changing space environment.

Men and women who had maintained or increased their physical fitness during the study had better brain health.

All life consists of the same chemical building blocks. These include peptides, which perform various completely different body functions.

Study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans — and identifies a key protein that could extend health.

The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which electrons are ejected from the surface of a metal when light is incident on it.

When the nearest psychiatrist’s office is dozens or even hundreds of miles away, a virtual connection may be enough to help.

It’s already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too.

Over 6,000 study participants, who lost more than 50 pounds and kept the weight off more than three years, offer tips to succeed.

Earth's core is characterized by extremely high pressure and temperature. It is composed of a liquid outer core and solid inner core.

The skeleton of Abditosaurus kuehnei is the most complete titanosaur fossil discovered so far in Europe.

A research team has, for the first time, observed chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds and the wounds of conspecifics.

A young adult in the US could add more than a decade to their life by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet.

A new study on how getting sufficient sleep affects caloric intake in a real-world setting could change how we think about weight loss.