Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.

2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.

Researchers discovered the structures of proteins that may be responsible for the origins of life in the primordial soup of ancient Earth.

An astronomer and a group of eagle-eyed citizen scientists have discovered a giant gas planet hidden from view by typical stargazing tools.

Near the Filchner Ice Shelf in the south of the Antarctic Weddell Sea, researchers found the world's largest fish breeding area known.

According to the World Health Organization, about 450 million people worldwide have a mental health disorder, across all demographics.

Scientists have shown how the freezing of a ‘slushy’ ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.

Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay with time, ‘forgetting’ might not be a bad thing, according to scientists.

The findings offer new clues into the behaviour of skin cancer at the cellular level, paving the way for potential new therapeutic targets.

The Earth sits in a 1,000-light-year-wide void surrounded by thousands of young stars — but how did those stars form?

When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and more likely to contribute to their fullest.

In addition to giving us a sense of reward and satisfaction, dopamine is important for motor control, concentration, learning and attention.

Obesity is the cause of approximately 500,000 new cancer cases each year – a number that is expected to grow as obesity rates climb.

New research shows many people are more comfortable speaking to an avatar than a real person.

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.

Evidence demonstrates a close connection between the fraction of organic matter buried in sediments and changes in supernovae occurrence.

This has never been done before, to push macroscopic objects at speeds approaching the speed of light. Mass is such a huge barrier.

Dog brains can detect speech, and show different activity patterns to a familiar and an unfamiliar language, a new brain imaging study finds

While it may seem intuitive that stress can accelerate graying, the researchers were surprised to discover that hair color can be restored.

A new study sought to identify root causes for information avoidance, particularly around consumer finance matters.