The new mammal lived in Colorado 70 to 75 million years ago -- a time when a vast inland sea covered large portions of the state, and animals like sharks, turtles and giant crocodiles abounded.

The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of ...

A team of linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its ...

Scientists characterize novel enzymes from deep-sea microbes with a key function in the ethane degradation process, revealing surprises in the metabolism of these organisms.

Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy -- ...

Scientists have directly measured the behavioral responses of some of the most common marine mammals to military sonar. And the finding that surprised them most was that these animals were sensitive ...

Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped ...

A sequence of events during the evolution of certain rocky planets orbiting M-dwarfs, the most common stars in the universe, creates an atmosphere that would be stable over time. This is true for more ...

Rockefeller University. "The decision to eat may come down to these three neurons." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 October ...

How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new research.

A team has developed a device that may rescue people from overdose without bystander help. In animal studies, the researchers found that the implantable device detects an overdose, rapidly delivers ...

A new study has demonstrated a new way to treat narcolepsy-related nightmares. The scientists combined cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and lucid dreaming to help patients in a small clinical trial.