The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru 5,000 years ago

Researchers have identified a compound that could block certain life-threatening and hard-to-treat allergic reactions.

The 3,300-year-old monument has sat in the French capital's center for almost 200 years, but no one else noticed these strange encryptions.

Researchers compared puncture marks on an 1,800-year-old skeleton in the UK to various animal bites, and concluded that the individual was likely bitten by a lion.

A study with over 14,500 participants links intense workouts within four hours of bedtime to poorer sleep quality and duration.

Users can grab and move virtual objects, akin to how we tap and drag things on our mobile phones.

The unusual plant is critically endangered, and hiking activities are threatening its habitat.

A British team has won first place in the Aqualunar Challenge for developing a system that purifies water extracted from lunar ice.

If he'd been successful, he might have spread a deadly disease to the Sentinelese people—or gotten himself killed.

Snow storms in the northern Rockies are depositing metal contaminants from mines in the Pacific Northwest, according to new research.

The remains belonged to around 150 men between the ages of 20 and 30—all victims of a fierce battle.

Scientists assumed most forms of life before the Great Oxidation Event didn't metabolize oxygen—but recent research suggests otherwise.