Cockroaches who eat an unhealthy diet become fat and mature late.
The very act of trying to avoid a faux-pas can cause it to happen.
Earth's most prominent rain band has been moving north almost a mile a year for three centuries.
Sea Ice is at its lowest level in 800 years
People across the U.S. and Europe have seen gorgeous lavender sunsets lately thanks to Russia's Sarychev Peak volcano,
Boys' issues are serious and less addressed than those of girls, says a new article.
When poured, sand behaves much like water to form water-like droplets.
The Department of Homeland Security is developing a radar technology for detecting underground tunnels
Men agree on what makes a mate attractive.
Tiny scratches on fossilized dinosaur teeth suggest the animal ate low-lying grasses.
Contrary to popular wisdom, two biologists are arguing that orangutans, not chimps, are humans closest relatives.
Women are more accurate at pounding nails, a new study finds. At least in the light.
Cheerleading continues to cause more serious and deadly injuries by far than other sports.
For the first time, scientists have captured an image of a memory being made at the cellular level.
Megapiranha was up to 3 feet long (1 meter) - four times a big as those living today.
Smog is nasty enough in the atmosphere, and now research suggests it damages human skin cells as well.
The short answer, researchers say: Power and corruption go together.
An extract from coffee can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath.
People are more likely to perform a task when the request is received in their right ears rather than their left ones.
Mice lacking serotonin make lousy moms.
The face of a long-dead mummy has been brought back to life through forensic science.
Researchers hope that modular robots might one day decide when and where to transform.
Scientists have constructed a virtual model of an early primate brain using an ancient skull.
Scientists have discovered what may be the least inhabited place on Earth.
Remains of an ancient elephant relative trace the animals further back in time.
Dinosaurs didn't weigh nearly as much as previously thought, a new study suggests.
Among mammals, 95 percent of males have little to no interaction with their children. For humans, this differs.
Biology has underestimated the role of fathers in making babies. Society has too, especially when it comes to child-rea
Tornadoes have touched down less and done less damage this year compared to others.
Men are burning the candle at both ends, juggling overtime at work and family life.
Parrot-beaked dinosaur devoured nuts and seeds.
Dinosaur hands shed light on evolution of modern bird wings.
Scientists now are using Nintendo Wii to help doctors heal the body.
A certain type of fish uses social learning strategies, researchers find.
Political protests have a rich past, with varied degrees of success. Here are some of the most memorable.
Recalling variety is the key to bringing back that loving feeling for old experiences that now bore us.
A new review article says that same-sex sexual behavior is almost universal in the animal kingdom
Bird size is limited by the time it takes to replace feathers.
Scientists resurrect a tiny bacterium from beneath a Greenland glacier.
Some traffic jams have no apparent cause, but a new study has figured out a way around them.
Maple seeds use tornado-like vortex to hover; same mechanism used by bats, hummingbirds.
Dog owners have no one to blame but themselves when they see their canine pals give them that familiar "guilty look."
H1N1 influenza A virus evolved and hopped to humans several months outbreak was recognized.
Human's large brain size could be one reason why we are more prone than chimps to cancer
While many moths are dull, this one has has pink wings.
Researchers have identified sets of genes linked with friendly behavior in rats.
Computer injuries are on the rise.
Sharktooth Hill Bone Bed looks like a giant marine killing field.
A new study reveals several factors that may help people keep their minds sharp as they age.
The birds that brought down US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River were migratory Canada geese.
One-quarter of the world's largest known migratory mammals no longer migrate, according to a new study.
News readers gorge on media messages that fit their pre-existing views, rather than graze on different perspectives.
They are also more likely to be among the most violent members.
Prehistoric Arctic mammals didn't migrate, fossils show; implications for ancient animal dispersals.
Increases in population density led to modern human behavior.
Laughter can be traced to back to the last common ancestor of humans and great apes.
The big-brain, big-socializers association is false when it comes to carnivorous mammals.
Radar surveys show topography of land underneath Antarctic ice sheets.
Salmonella bacteria require glucose to survive during infection, according to new research
An ocean vehicle called Nereus has just made the deepest ocean dive to date
News of plane crashes can fuel more flight fears.
Your social network size may stay the same, but you replace half your friends in seven years, study shows
Wealth, fame and good looks may be a formula for anxiety rather than happiness, a new study suggests.
Mosquitoes in the Galapagos have evolved a taste for reptilian blood, posing a disease threat to wildlife there.
Culture can explain why more guys than girls excel in math.
Too much TV can stunt a baby's language development.
Risks posed by lightning, turbulence, thunderstorms and ice.
Young pregnant women from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their public school peers.
Lightning precedes peak hurricane winds; 2009 season predicted to be average.
Strange ice circles in a Siberian lake come from methane emissions, experts say.
A species of the extinct giant lemurs has been discovered in northwest Madagascar.
Mice given "human speech" gene to study evolution of language.
More and more individuals seem to be relying on assisted reproductive technologies.
Melting of Greenland ice could cause more sea level rise for northeastern United States, Canada.
City-dwelling rats like to stay close to home, according to researchers
Fewer Americans in their middle and later years adhere to healthy lifestyle advice than they did two decades ago.
Rocky material is flowing beneath the Great Basin.
Video nabs sperm whales thieving cod from fishing lines.
Socialites and curmudgeons not only have different party demeanors, they may also have different brain structures.
Navy researchers hope to use lasers for sonar detection or communicating with underwater submarines.
Sunny outlooks are most prevalent in Ireland, Brazil, Denmark, and New Zealand.
A termite's gut preserved in amber reveals early evidence of animals that depend on one another for survival.
Underwater microphones locate endangered whales in region where were thought extinct.
Scientists find the genetic mutations that give rise to "bearded lady's" condition
In times of crisis, women are more likely to take a shopping spree than in normal times.
A new primate fossil has made waves among scientists and non-scientists.
The "Terminator" movies uncover fears about uncannily human robots.
Study determines how much oil comes from natural oil seeps and where it goes.
Scientists unveiled a 47-million-year-old fossil with much pomp and circumstance today.
A discovery of a 47-million-year-old fossil primate that is said to be a human ancestor was announced today.
Scientists have found the fossil remains of a new species of mega-shrew that shot venom out of blood-colored teeth.
Bacteria, other biological particles detected in clouds for first time.
The world's largest nesting population of leatherback sea turtles has been identified in Africa.
Connections in kids' brains located closer than in adult brains.
A new study finds that the involvement of fathers lowers risky sexual behavior in teenagers.
There are still plenty of hunters and gatherers living in the world.
Monkeys think about rewards they could have had
More species of birds than ever are threatened with extinction.
A researcher proposes that happiness may be partly inherited from parents' life experiences.
New research reveals why sea urchin teeth are so sharp
