If you consumed a wild mushroom and suddenly started seeing tiny people around you, you might reasonably assume it contained ...

One of the most popular supplements sold in the US could be having an unintended side effect, research suggests.

When it's safe to approach, the spider wraps the ant in silk until it is ready to eat. The ballista spider's snare exhibits ...

On a remote beach near Esperance, Western Australia, two sick seabirds have brought the bird flu crisis to Australia.

Even from the very first observations of 3I/ATLAS, scientists knew it was unusual. Its composition and the chemistry of the ...

Depending on the blood type you carry, it's possible you could carry a higher diabetes risk, research suggests.

When it comes to phenomena that may have changed the course of human history, fire has to be near the top of the list.

It's worth being clear about what this study can and can't tell us. It was observational, so although it can show a strong ...

Clearing out harmful waste is one of the brain's most important jobs, and when those clearance systems weaken, damage and ...

As we get older, we face an increased risk of both dementia and shingles – but what if a single vaccine could provide ...

Sloths are unusual: they're the slowest-moving mammals on the planet, have the slowest metabolisms too, and do not constantly ...

Mexican archaeologists unearthed ancient ruins with signs of Maya culture as well as "never before seen" characteristics in ...