From the hidden value of casual conversation to kinder ways of handling lobsters, this week's science stories are as surprising as they are fascinating.
Harbor seals use their remarkable whiskers to track fish through invisible underwater trails — even in complete darkness or murky water.
Rogue immune cells quietly destroy liver tissue from within. UCLA researchers found a way to remove them — and the results were stunning.
Groundbreaking research from Queen's University Belfast reveals that commercial sand dredging in Lough Neagh could be disturbing the ecosystem on a much larger scale than anyone realized.
A crushed, neglected dinosaur skull sat in a drawer for decades before an undergraduate student uncovered its extraordinary secret — a brand-new species that rewrites extinction history.
A scientifically accurate, full-scale skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri — a bus-sized ancient crocodilian — is now on display at a Georgia museum.
Newly released footage captures the emotional moment the Orion capsule hatch swings open, revealing all four Artemis II astronauts safe after their record-breaking lunar voyage.
Scientists have found that disabling a single protein forces immune cells to rewire their energy, making them dramatically more powerful against cancer.
Groundbreaking research reveals that vision and imagination share identical neurons and neural codes, blurring the line between what we see and what we picture mentally.
New research reveals that carb-rich foods like bread and rice can trigger weight gain not by adding calories, but by slowing down the body's energy burn.
Surrey bucks the national trend as the blue tit tops local bird sightings, while the RSPB warns against summer bird feeding to prevent disease spread.
Scientists have discovered that light tightens the bond between a plant's outer and inner tissues — boosting structure while quietly limiting growth.