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Appendix cancer is a condition that, until recently, was so rare that most people never gave it a second thought.

A giant explosion that lit up the sky didn't just rock the cosmos - it absolutely rattled our understanding of the Universe's most powerful outbursts.

Octopuses are mostly made up of sucker-studded arms, each one packed with muscles and nerves that enable them to engage with their environment in ways no other invertebrate has mastered.

She's six years old, lives in Brisbane and might just be one of the best resilience coaches on television.

The rigors of space travel could accelerate changes in the human body usually associated with aging.

An unassuming butterfly called the Atlas blue has been confirmed to have the greatest known number of chromosome pairs of any animal.

It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while "taking care of business", but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several health problems.

UK researchers on Wednesday announced the trial of a blood test for Alzheimer's, which it is hoped will transform the diagnosis of the disease.

Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time.

Data collected from the Perseverance rover last year has just delivered what might be the best evidence yet for microbial life on Mars.