The America250 time capsule will hold dozens of historical treasures. Avoiding dampness and other dangers requires lots of ...

By 2050, scientists estimate that antibiotic-resistant infections will be associated with more than eight million deaths ...

Engineers have developed a new way to monitor how tiny lab-grown human heart tissues beat—by effectively "listening" to the ...

In 1954, the USPS was looking for innovative ways to process the 54 billion items mailed. National Geographic traveled to ...

An international team, including the University of Tokyo, has created a sensor inspired by the lateral line in fish – their ...

While rodents are the cornerstone of modern neuroscience research, it has remained an open question whether they possess the ...

All right,” David Langer says, after the last bite of his lunch, crumpling up a paper napkin. “You’re coming to a doctor for ...

The Group J match between Austria and Algeria will be under the microscope as the match no one wants to win.

Centuries before the advent of novocaine electric drills and x-rays, the ancient Maya may have been closing tooth cavities ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

More than 1,000 species of lichen grow in Washington. All of them offer a window into profound biological cooperation.

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...