Science

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the…

A tiny neutrino detector has found its footing in a fresh setting — at a nuclear reactor.  Conventional detectors of…

In 1960, a new drug revolutionized society from the bedroom to the streets. The introduction of a hormonal contraceptive, the…

Underground pools of liquid brine probably formed 4.6 billion years ago on the parent body of the asteroid Bennu and…

Water engineers in ancient South America turned seasonally flooded Amazonian savannas into hotbeds of year-round maize farming. Casarabe people built…

Passing quietly away from sheer heartbreak is a trope that pops up in myth and fantasy. In the Star Wars…

All bats are vocal, but some are more vocal than others. This chattiness reveals their individuality, with more talkative bats…

After nearly 350 years, a depiction of a bee’s brain is getting some buzz. A manuscript created in the mid-1670s…

A wicked convergence of blustery wind and prolonged drought has prompted devastation in Southern California, as wildfires in Los Angeles…

For almost a century, migratory flyways have been a cornerstone of bird conservation. Knowing where these aerial highways are helps…

Mysterious ribbons of grayish white have been spotted woven through the northern lights. New images reveal that these ghostly glows…

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — A bright blip in a distant galaxy may link two mysterious categories of cosmic flares. The…