In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.

A team of scientists has replicated one of Thomas Edison's early experiments from his quest to make the lightbulb, but with ...

If you think laughter and comedy are reserved strictly for humans, you’d be wrong. A study in the late 1990s showed that ...

“We usually think of water as so benign, but when it’s divided in the form of little droplets, water is highly reactive,” ...

ISRO has launched IMEx‑2026, inviting Indian scientists to conduct experiments in microgravity. From biology to materials ...

Serendipitous observations have shaped science for centuries. What happens to such discoveries when the academic atmosphere leaves no room for detours?

Seven myths fall apart as science reveals how octopuses, parrots, and bees think in distinct, adaptive ways tuned to their worlds.

Students gain first-hand inspiration from Shaw Laureates 2025, exploring how passion and imagination fuel breakthroughs in ...

Early-career scientists in California are advocating for a $23 billion scientific research fund following federal funding cuts to research projects studying climate change, health and more ...