Could Spinosaurus swim? A new fossil with a scimitar-like head crest provides new evidence on the unsettled question.

In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese ...

It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created “supersilk.” And it’s poised to upgrade far more than our clothing.

In late winter, the zodiacal light is visible in the evening in the Northern Hemisphere (false dusk) and in the pre-dawn morning in the Southern Hemisphere (false dawn). In early autumn, the timing ...

City surveyors in Melbourne Beach, Florida, heard an unusual chirping under a road on Feb. 9 while doing routine work, and thought it could be coming from rats. Instead, they discovered a 7-foot-long ...

“Many confounding factors in real life—including lifestyle, UV exposure, occupational hazards, and immune status—can influence cancer risk,” says Tung. “As with many environmental exposures, ...

Goa’s beaches may draw the most visitors, but its most revealing experiences lie inland. Heritage neighbourhoods, protected forests, spice plantations and pilgrimage routes offer a slower, more ...

Much like the Galapagos, the remote Sub-Antarctic islands—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—deliver otherworldly landscapes and ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

As the world strives toward equitable healthcare, Arm compute is enabling Simprints to help make digital medical IDs ...