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Doctors in Vietnam had to remove a two-foot-long eel that was chewing through a man's intestines after he inserted it into his anus.
A trio of South African sites contain evidence that early humans ate shellfish, used fire to modify raw materials, and used advanced projectile weapons.
A 700,000-year-old "hobbit" arm bone is offering new insights into the enigmatic species' evolutionary past.
The hybrid spacecraft launched in December 2023 for its third flight, but very little is known about this secretive Chinese mission.
A case report highlights the danger of mixing certain medications with the newest generation of weight-loss drugs.
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft could launch with two astronauts instead of four to make room for the Starliner crew.
Along with winds of up to 70 miles per hour (112 kilometers per hour), the tropical storm brought 25 packages of coke ashore.
If intelligent civilizations exist out there, they may not rely on amounts of energy that would make them visible to us.
A report suggests SpaceX's giant rocket might be too big to dock with NASA Moon-orbiting outpost.
The robotic critter uniquely folds up its wings at rest and passively deploys them to fly.
UK scientists have found evidence that liraglutide can reduce brain shrinkage and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients.
The Sun's warping of Earth's magnetic protections could explain how aurora occur in other parts of our solar system.
The WHO is urging countries to track hardy strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae that can severely sicken anyone.
A nearby star system, teetering on the edge of a spectacular explosion, promises a rare cosmic show that’ll be visible to the naked eye.
The marine mammals are being poisoned by domoic acid—a neurotoxin produced by a species of algae.
The macabre facial expression has captured imaginations and stirred debate for nearly a century, and a new study adds fuel to the fire.
The vault would rely on its remoteness from human-made disasters and the Moon's naturally low temperatures to cryogenically preserve animal skin samples.
The unapproved products can cause severe chemical burns and disfiguration when not used under proper supervision.
That's on top of the $1.1 billion in previously reported losses on the spacecraft, which still hasn't passed certification.
Neither hardwood nor softwood, tulip trees grow fast and store a lot of carbon, potentially providing an unexpected resource in the battle against climate change.
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