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Across the world, entire species of frogs and toads are being wiped out by a relentless fungal infection, commonly known as the chytrid fungus.

The arrow of time flies one way, and with it comes decay.

In July 2024, residents of the New York metropolitan area were treated to a rare spectacle as a fireball exploded in the sky, rattling the region with a sonic boom.

The cell churn that goes on inside our bodies is vast, with hundreds of billions of cells dying off and being replaced every day.

Ancient Egyptian princesses actually knew how to use the weapons they were buried with, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology.

The science of longevity is an important topic for many researchers: how we might add years to our lifespans, and avoid disease and age-related decline at the same time.

The Grand Duke Francesco de Medici, a prominent politician in the Tuscany region of Italy in the 16th century, died under mysterious circumstances in 1587 - with the suddenness of his death giving rise to rumors that he'd been poisoned.

As the famous lullaby attests, the diamond-like stars above have always been our companions.

Nature can hide some of its more spectacular displays in the weirdest places.

The natural hormone melatonin plays a key role in lulling us to sleep and so is widely prescribed in synthetic form as a sleep aid.