Five burrowing owl chicks sit in a bush. Scientists say the emotional response to seeing cute animals is surprisingly complex, evoking a range of positive emotions. Photograph By Michael Forsberg ...

We need to rethink the story of this monumental transition Dibble spoke to New Scientist about the reasons for the enduring appeal of mythical lost civilisations, why belief in them can be so ...

Ned Rozell [email protected] is a science writer for the Geophysical Institute. A version of this story appeared in 2015.

David Baker receives funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Institutes of Health, Fulbright, FNR Luxembourg, and the Qatar Nation Research Fund. Justin J.W. Powell has ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists and collaborators at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Germany discovered a never-before-seen adaptation that allows yeast cells to go ...

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A staple in laboratories worldwide, C. elegans is “an experimental dream,” said one scientist. A staple in laboratories worldwide, C. elegans is “an experimental dream,” said one scientist.

Every now and then, we all need a little dose of something magical, and even better when that happens to be a world first. That’s the case with today’s treatment – the first-ever footage of ...

These findings, the 10 New Insights in Climate Change, are released annually by scientists at Future Earth, The Earth League, and the World Climate Research Programme. The group aims to provide ...

Please verify your email address. Fans create charming artwork of elderly couple George and Evelyn, depicting the sweethearts at the Stardew Valley Flower Dance. Community members appreciate the ...

Here’s how it works. Scientists have demonstrated a new humanoid robot that can run at a top speed of just over 8 miles per hour (mph) — or 3.6 meters per second (m/s) to be exact. This makes ...

US scientists did not intend to harm pandas when they worked with researchers in China in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the investigation noted. They believed they were saving the species ...