Are these chimps having a fruity booze-up in the wild? New data suggests that the human inclination toward feasting in groups is part of our deep evolutionary history.
Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in.
Lichens can survive almost anything, and some might survive Mars The symbiotic organisms appear to be able to avoid some radiation damage.
To regenerate a head, you first have to know where your tail is Planaria can't replace a missing head until after the tail develops sufficiently.
Rover finds hints of an ancient Martian carbon cycle Rather than cycling, some of Mars' carbon took a one-way trip into rocks.
Women rely partly on smell when choosing friends College women smelled each other's T-shirts in new study to evaluate "friendship potential."
US Interior secretary orders offshore wind project shut down Stoppage comes the same week a government report finds few problems with permitting.
Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world It's really difficult to get a clear sign of life on an exoplanet.
Climate change will make rice toxic, say researchers Warmer temperatures and increased carbon dioxide will boost arsenic levels in rice.
RoboBee sticks the landing New robotic landing gear draws on the crane fly's unique appendages for landing on uneven surfaces.
Looking at the Universe's dark ages from the far side of the Moon Building an observatory on the Moon would be a huge challenge--but it would be worth it.
