Egypt’s mummies are old, but not the record-holders. Southeast Asians preserved their dead some 7,000 years before Egyptians, new research shows. Hunter-gatherers across southern China, Southeast Asia and nearby islands…

Imagine your family has driven to a local lake to cool off. On this hot day, the sun is scorching, but sweet relief is just seconds away. You’re sprinting to…

Vampire bats are a staple of Halloween. But they’re not the only bats that deserve the title of creepy creature. Another species snatches birds out of the air for a gruesome midnight…

Inspiration for Zeynep Demirbas’ research struck during a chat with a family friend. That friend, a psychologist, said some health insurance companies were pushing the use of artificial intelligence, such…

The flavor of chocolate can vary a lot from piece to piece. Some chocolate treats may have a slight fruity tang. Others may carry hints of floral or even nutty…

Blocks of ice can behave truly strangely. On some surfaces, melting ice needs no outside push to skate — or even seemingly slingshot itself around. How truly ghostly! The finding…

Benthic (adjective, “BEN-thik”) The word “benthic” refers to the bottom of a body of water, such as an ocean, lake or stream. The word comes from the Greek term “benthos,”…

If you were asked to choose a healthy snack, what would it be? Perhaps you’d opt for a tangy mango or cup of tart Greek yogurt topped with berries. Maybe…

Like underwater cities on the floor of tropical oceans, reefs are bustling hubs of activity. Corals — relatives of sea anemones and jellyfish — are the main builders of these…