A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology has found that leg loss doesn’t slow tarantulas almost at all.

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to exactly how often they need a walk. Dog owners take their pets for a swim at ...

Adults who logged fewer than 5,000 steps a day saw the greatest health benefits from one longer walk a day, as opposed to ...

The world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous superhot days each year by 2100, with poorer nations hit far more ...

Let’s stop confusing humanity to think that it’s more difficult than it really is, and give them much clearer guidelines of how to do this,” says psychology professor Todd Kashdan, who runs the ...

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Those space tornadoes can still harm Earth’s electrical grids and digital systems. Recently, researchers including UM climate and space scientist Chip Manchester designed a completely new simulation ...

Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the ...

The states with the highest obesity rates were found throughout the Plains, the South, and into the Midwest, while coastal states primarily had lower rates. West Virginia had the highest rates of ...

A site in the San Juan Basin of northwestern New Mexico is providing a rare glimpse into the last days of the dinosaurs.Rocks ...

2024 may have been Earth's hottest year in at least 125,000 years, according to a grim climate report published Wednesday (Oct. 29) that describes our world as "on the brink" and warns its "vital ...

Issues with the ship's hull, deck beams, and more show the ship was no match for Antarctic sea ice. By Laura Baisas Published Oct 6, 2025 6:00 AM EDT Image: Photo by Frank Hurley/Scott Polar Research ...