Science Unmasked

Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y chromosome …

There’s a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven …

The deep sea is cold, dark, and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail …

In Las Vegas, two people were admitted to the hospital “deathly ill” after being exposed to “possible biological …

Growing older often brings unexpected grooming challenges. This is particularly apparent when some areas that, when young, we …

When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to …

Tires stick to hot asphalt as I drive the Stuart Highway from Alice Springs northward, leaving the MacDonnell …

In Sturt National Park, near Tibooburra in central Australia, where temperatures can range from freezing to nearly 50°C, …

A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, …

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing “icehouse” periods and warm “greenhouse” …