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Scopolamine, more chillingly known as "devil's breath," is a drug with a dual identity.

Simply using your food packaging in the manner it's supposed to be used is enough to contaminate your comestibles with a sprinkling of microplastics.

Some 252 million years ago, almost all life on Earth disappeared.

Update: NASA has confirmed the object is an interstellar comet and says it has been officially named 3I/ATLAS.

Cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day, and a new study suggests that most of them prefer to catch these Z's while lying on their left side.

We've recently seen orcas foray into the world of fashion by wearing dead salmon as hats.

Many of us have got into the habit of listening to podcasts, audiobooks and other online content at increased playback speeds.

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace.

A mold speculated to have been behind the deaths of a few who dared breach the tomb of Tutankhamun may be hiding a hopeful secret.

A vitamin commonly found in fresh fruits and vegetables could help slow one of the visible signs of aging: thinning skin.