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New research pushes the first genetic evidence of dogs back by 5,000 years and suggests that hunter-gatherer groups may have acquired dogs from one another.

The decision represents a setback to other local governments around the country that have sued oil companies to recoup the mounting costs of climate change.

Genetic material preserved in ancient grape seeds reveals when, and how, humans meddled with wine grapes.

The agency announced the more specific plans and timelines after years of suggesting it may build a lunar outpost.

A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its capabilities, scientists first needed to take critical measurements on a mountaintop.

Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits to the country's economy.

A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn't the villain that scholars long took her to be.

Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson's disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.

The country's experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.

A pub in California is pulling carbon dioxide from the air to carbonate pints. If the business model works, it could give the broader carbon-capture industry a boost.