New research shows children begin understanding deception as early as infancy, with sneaky behavior developing long before ...

Early stress drinking changes the brain, affects decisions, and increases risk of cognitive decline later in life.

Engineers are testing a metal that allows a bridge to bend during earthquakes and snap back into shape instantly.

New research helps robots combine language and gestures to find objects in cluttered spaces, improving how they understand ...

A rare rainforest insect, Arota festae, starts life bright pink before slowly turning green, revealing a surprising ...

New research shows storytelling improves memory by helping people remember information better than lists through meaningful sequences.

Scientists found that ammonia drifting from pig farms can settle on nearby soils and increase nitrous oxide emissions.

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary ...

Scientists found microplastics in all examined human brains in a recent study, with highest levels discovered in dementia ...

A new analysis of genetic studies proposes that the cognitive capacity for language was already present at least 135,000 ...

A prehistoric Equisetum horsetail plant that survived 400 million years produces oxygen isotopes and water with an extreme ...

Coyotes are quietly raising pups in cities, often right next to homes. New research reveals how they stay hidden and avoid people.