A group of scientists have discovered 30 previously unknown deep-sea species in one of the most remote parts of the planet. Among these species is a carnivorous "death-ball" sponge that has left ...

Mayo Clinic scientists have uncovered a new way to pinpoint “zombie” cells tied to aging and disease using DNA-based molecules called aptamers. One potential key to treating many diseases may lie in ...

It’s a cosmic puzzle piece that doesn’t seem to belong to any known set. We all know the Moon has a side that always faces away from us, but it turns out that far side might be hiding something ...

Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...

Beer and wine, staples of human history for millennia, are still yielding new surprises. Recent research highlights how yeast extracts can cloud lagers, gluten can be quickly detected with a simple ...