Researchers theorize that further investigation into the stem cell niche—the microenvironment containing nearby cells, blood vessels, signaling molecules, and other structures—could create more robust ...

Lake sturgeon are considered one of the oldest species of freshwater fish in North America, but a new study suggests they might live much longer than previously known. Scientists would measure the age ...

Thought to have been worn by the Minoan and Mycenaean elite as status symbols, many of the rings were plated with gold and set with precious stones. Who first owned the material they’re made of, ...

Archaeologists uncovered details about an early Roman fortified camp in Switzerland ahead of a residential building project.

Its inverter ensures clean, quiet power that will keep a home up and running without disturbing the neighbors too badly.

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

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

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

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

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

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