Mitochondria have long been understood as the powerhouse of the cell. Are they also the powerhouse of rejuvenation?

The hardest substance in the human body, tooth enamel, has a major weakness—it can’t regrow. Science is working to fix that.

Detecting new wildfires is our first line of defense against their disastrous spread, and some researchers wonder if ...

If Earth is a superorganism that intelligently regulates the conditions for life, humans could be part of its master plan.

Ask them, “What was the best printer you’ve ever had?” Most people will give you a quizzical look, because who prints anymore, anyway? But the tech person in your life? They’ll grimace with ...

The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is in the process of engineering what it calls the Pers ...

Tired of using loud and unsightly window air conditioners or clunky and underpowered portable air conditioners? Even if you don’t have the means to install a fully ducted HVAC system in your home, you ...

Ancient runestones are rare in the Faroe Islands, but one has recently surfaced at an archaeological site on the island of ...

More broadly, some scientists believe in a hypothesis called the Cellular Basis of Consciousness, which suggests that “life ...

“Only 7 El Niño events in the last 75 years have reached this level,” L’Heureux says. “It is entirely possible that we see ...

In 1908, two British Royal Navy ships collided during a training mission in the English Channel, sinking the HMS Tiger. After ...

Fixed-blade knives are one of humanity's oldest tools, but they're far from obsolete. While folding pocket knives are more ...