The chilly weather the last few weeks has certainly reminded us to be thankful for the blessings of heat. It’s also reminded ...

A dramatic ring-of-fire solar eclipse is set to grace the skies in a few days. Just be sure you have appropriate protective eyewear (certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses) to prevent permanent eye ...

"Kim Possible" taught us you can be both a spy and cute as heck. This classic show is held together by a terrific voice cast, ...

Why did mammoths and other contemporary mammals disappear? Throughout its eventful existence, Earth has experienced five major mass extinctions, the last of which is perhaps the best known because it ...

Pumas are back in Patagonia, penguins are paying a price—but climate-driven breeding failures may be the real extinction risk ...

Pumas returning to Patagonia have begun hunting mainland penguins that evolved without land predators. Scientists estimate ...

While pumas have killed thousands of Magellanic penguins in Patagonia, predator pressure alone is unlikely to drive the colony to extinction.

Deep space travel has a biology problem. Human bodies are built for a narrow band of temperatures, gravity and radiation, yet ...

According to YouGov surveys, 15 per cent of British men and 22 per cent of US men believe they could beat a chimpanzee in a ...

Our guide to one of our closest relatives – the gorilla, including the difference between the two species, why they're ...