Science

With the Large Hadron Collider once again operational, researchers and cautiously optimistic observers look toward future discoveries, hoping for insight into the origins of the universe.

Whether passengers on a sinking ship decide to let women and children escape first depends on the speed at which the ship is sinking, a new study suggests.

The number of world records set in track and field and other Olympic events has decreased substantially over the last two decades, indicating that athletes may have reached the natural limits for athletic performance.

The WASP-12b, a planet just discovered in 2008, orbits so close to its sun that it’s slowly being evaporated.

A new book by Canadian researchers reveals that exposure to hormone-altering chemicals—even at low levels—is harmful to our health, especially for children and expectant mothers.

New findings indicate that King Tutankhamen may have suffered from malaria, a promising revelation for scientists hoping to learn more about the disease.

Ninety thousand years ago early humans first ventured out of Africa. Today, humans inhabit virtually every corner of the world. Take a look at the journey humanity has taken across continents through the ages, and connect with interactive resources for exploring the history of human migration.

A new study found that the hormone oxytocin, which fosters mother-infant bonding and trust, helped people with Asperger’s syndrome improve their social learning skills.

Launched in 2001, the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) has found that the universe is about 20 million years older than previously thought.

Bringing an end to a 5,000-year mystery, scientists have discovered three genetic mutations in the brains of people who stutter.

Research shows that teens' natural sleep cycle is to sleep later in the morning. Some schools are responding by pushing back start times.

Darwin’s great-great-grandson submitted a cheek swab sample to the Genographic Project in order to discover his—and his great-great-grandfather’s—“human deep ancestry.”

Researchers can’t figure out why blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, are singing in deeper voices every year.

A new movement wants to designate items left on the moon by the Apollo 11 crew as protected artifacts. Is space under mankind’s jurisdiction, and is it time to create some rules?

The first systematic cadaver observations were probably performed by hunters, butchers and cooks, who dissected animals to find edible organs. Today, doctors and scientists use autopsies to gain greater insight into a human patient’s medical history—often uncovering information that was unavailable or went unrecognized during treatment.

Five errors in a U.N. climate panel report have called into question the credibility of the panel, prompting climate change skeptics to cry foul.

What could save animals, end world hunger and protect the environment? Scientists are hoping that meat engineered in the lab might do the trick.

Images of destruction emerging from Haiti in the wake of Tuesday’s earthquake have many wondering if California is vulnerable to a comparable disaster.

As NASA begins testing on three prototype space suits at the Johnson Space Center, findingDulcinea looks at the evolution of space suits and the future of space suit design.

Could rude drivers, roads without signs, and closed roadways improve traffic flow and driving safety? Studies show that these seemingly counter-intuitive measures may be the answer to our traffic problems.

Never before have astronomers been closer to answering the question: “Are we alone?”

NASA’s Kepler Mission has discovered five new extrasolar planets, and program leaders are optimistic about finding Earth-like planets in the misson’s future.

The development of the modern-day bicycle required centuries of creative thinking and the skills of several different inventors. Years ago, bicycles were not quite so easy or comfortable to ride. FindingDulcinea takes a look back at the evolution of this handy machine, from its clunky beginnings to the sleek models of today.

Winter Solstice this year fell on December 21, but what exactly is a solstice? Learn more about how this astronomical event has been celebrated through the ages, and how Winter Solstice may have influenced the date of Christmas.

The prevalence of nearsightedness among people in the U.S. has increased dramatically in recent decades. What role have computers, cell phones and other “nearwork” played in this change?

Using laser-fusion technology, experts hope to add “clean, inexhaustible energy source” to the laser’s distinguished resume.

Researchers observed octopi off the Indonesian coast using coconut halves as shields and armor, making them the first invertebrates to be classified as tool-using animals.

The experimental device sends signals to the brain via the tongue, creating a new mode of optical sensation.

The Geminid meteor shower, the strongest annual meteor shower, reaches its peak tonight, with up to 140 meteors per hour shortly after midnight.

Virgin Galactic has unveiled SpaceShipTwo, the latest in a long series of efforts to commercialize space travel.