After 350 years, the UK's first female Astronomer Royal has been appointed. Professor Michele Dougherty will act as an ...

New York Times says birthday messages were sent by high profile individuals, including Woody Allen and former Israeli prime ...

By continuing to use our services you agree to our updated Terms of Use. We have also updated our Privacy Policy to provide more detail about how we process and share your personal information, and ...

A famous gorilla named Koko is thought to have learned over 1,000 signs and understood more than 2,000 English words. Koko lived in San Fransico Zoo. Whilst it is impressive that a gorilla can learn ...

These letters were compiled as a birthday tribute for Epstein’s 63rd birthday in 2016. Their release has increased ...

Wavy Dave the robot crustacean has been showing scientists how male fiddler crabs respond when they see a fellow crab waving.

On the 80th anniversary of the world’s only atomic bombings, author Lesley MM Blume reveals how John Hersey laid bare the ...

Fox Cabane argues that charisma taps into our evolved survival responses: when we meet people, we have to judge quickly whether someone is a friend or foe and what power they have over us. We are ...

Over billions of years, the drive to survive, reproduce, and outcompete rivals has pushed plants and animals to incredible ...

The series Tested from NPR's Embedded podcast and the C-B-C delved into the history of sex testing and what's considered "fair" in sports.

A new scientific book co-edited by a University of Guam professor is putting the island's centuries-old mañahåk fishing ...