Scientific Discovery
Study Finds Possible Link Between Cold Sore Virus Herpes and Nerve Diseases
The cold sore-causing herpes simplex virus, HSV-1, is extremely common with an estimated 3.7 billion people already infected with it.
Study Suggests Polar Bears Use Tools to Kill Walruses
The study indicates that indigenous accounts of bears bashing walruses' heads in with stones and chunks of ice are based in fact.
Trove of Prehistoric Sea Creatures Discovered in England
The site contains the preserved remains of Jurassic-era echinoderms, including starfish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Scientists Use Nuclear Bomb Detectors to Discover Population of Rare Whales
"We don't know how many whales are in this group, but we suspect it's a lot by the enormous number of calls we hear," study author Tracey Rogers said.
Fossils Discovered in Outback Likely to Be From New Species of Dinosaur
The paleontologists who made the find believe that it could take years to exhume the remains completely.
Smallest Star Ever Found Could Have Earth-Like Planets
"Finding a star can at times be harder than finding a planet."
Ancient Muslim City Discovered in Ethiopia
Artifacts from China and India were also discovered in eastern Ethiopia, suggesting it functioned as a foreign-trade hub.
400,000-Year-Old Skull Fragment Uncovered in Portugal
Scientists believe 400,000-year-old skull fragment uncovered in Portugal is a member of the homo genus, related to humans.
Egypt: Ancient Pharaoh Statues Found in Cairo Suburb
The relics were found in a muddy pit between dilapidated apartment blocks.
Time Crystals: Scientists Created a New State of Matter
Time crystals could one day be used in revolutionary technologies such as quantum computing.
Is Zealandia the World's Newest Continent?
Scientists claim the land mass—which includes New Zealand—is a continent.
Scientists Discover Ancient Continent Beneath Mauritius
The continent likely broke off from a supercontinent hundreds of millions of years ago.
Early Human Footprints Discovered in Tanzania
The footprints are thought to be more than 3 million years old.
Determining the Sex of Prawns and Other Science Breakthroughs
Artificial skin you can feel, and hopeful signs about reversing Parkinson's.
An End to Human Organ Shortages and Other Science Breakthroughs
Why elephants don't get cancer, dissolving stents, modified cassava and brain implants.
Scientists Unearth New Species of Triceratops-Like Dinosaur, the Wendiceratops
The horned creature, discovered in Alberta, is the oldest of its kind.
Fast-Food Wrappers Could Increase Miscarriage Risk by 16 Times
A new study found that water-resistant chemicals used in food packaging could increase risk of miscarriage.
Relatives of Rapists More Likely to Offend, Finds Study
Study finds brothers and fathers of sex offenders five times more likely to offend.
Three New Species of 'Dwarf Dragon' Discovered in South America
The dragon-like wood-lizards were discovered in the Andes in Ecuador and Northern Peru.
300-Year-Old Ottoman Camel Skeleton Discovered in Austria
Creature was found in refuse pit in 2006 and was probably used in 1683 Siege of Vienna.
Shape-Shifting Frog Discovered
The 'mutable rainfrog' changes skin texture to mimic the surfaces that are surrounding it.
Here's The First-Ever Photo of Light Behaving as Both a Wave and a Particle
Researchers in Switzerland have captured the first photograph of light behaving as both a wave and a particle.
Lucy: Looking at The Impact of The Australopithecus
Four decades ago, Donald Johanson made a discovery that would change how we think of human evolution forever.