This week in science: what your brain's doing when you zone out; the world's largest spider web; game over for simulation ...

Neuroscience shows us the brain is hardwired to respond to beauty. Seeing an attractive face activates the brain's reward and ...

A medieval Maya text for predicting solar eclipses has confused Western readers for centuries, but a pair of researchers may have finally cracked how it's really meant to work.

Nanoscopic proteins made from the antibodies of animals like camels and llamas can penetrate into cellular spaces like no other antibodies can.

If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa.

Some evidence, for instance, suggests that the 'gaseous blowback' produced by gunfire is what erases most evidence of ...

There's an optimal strategy for winning multiple rounds of rock, paper, scissors: be as random and unpredictable as possible.

To study the inner workings of an atom's nucleus, scientists have traditionally relied on sophisticated particle colliders to ...

Melatonin is typically considered safe and well-tolerated for short-term use among those who are not pregnant or ...

You won't find visits to the dentist at the top of most people's lists of fun activities, but check-ups could be made easier ...

A preliminary investigation has found that those who use tobacco with cannabis show unique changes to their brain chemistry.

Octopuses and other cephalopods are masters of camouflage, thanks largely to color-changing skin that can help them seemingly ...