Japanese Scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Japanese microbiologist Yoshinori Ohsumi has received the 2016 Nobel Prize for his contributions to the field of physiology and medicine with his cell-autophagy
Japanese microbiologist Yoshinori Ohsumi has received the 2016 Nobel Prize for his contributions to the field of physiology and medicine with his cell-autophagy
This October, more celestial events can be expected with more visible planets in both morning and night skies.
People often picture dangerous animals as large carnivores such as tigers and bears, who are well-known predators. But scientists have found some much smaller creatures that pose a similar threat to human beings.
A new study reveals how levels of attractiveness can change in a group setting, and that less attractive friends can boost one's beauty.
Scientists have found possibly the largest dinosaur footprint ever uncovered, measuring at 42 inches long. This is so far the largest dinosaur footprint found to date; it is considered wider than a human torso.
A team of Czech-Polish explorers led by Polish diver Krzysztof Starnawski has discovered the world's deepest underwater cave located in the Czech Republic.
Scientists have detected an unusual patch of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, which is also known as the "blob," that led to a massive toxic algae bloom last year across California and British Columbia. The algae bloom led to the closure of commercial fisheries and also disrupted marine ecosystems and wildlife.
Scientists have revealed that the most "murderous" mammal on the planet is the cute meerkat - which you may remember as the funny sidekick of Simba in Disney's animated movie, the Lion King.
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service has added seven yellow-faced bees from the Hylaeus species to a list that would grant them protection under the "Endangered Species Act." This is the first time for any bee in the U.S. to be added to the endangered species list.
Scientists have uncovered 212 million years old fossils belonging to an extinct reptile that had bizarrely shaped arms, revealing interesting clues about the evolution of limbs in four-legged animals.