We've known about Roman self-healing concrete for centuries, but thanks to a discovery at Pompeii we may finally know the ...

In the 1980s, a bacterium was genetically modified to produce more alcohol and some scientists feared that it could wipe out ...

Enterprising scientists have discovered that women have the smellier farts pound for pound, but men tend to make up for this ...

Colorful pumpkins abound in autumn, with a bit of genetics and specific breeding accounting for the shapes and sizes of all ...

Scientists found that adding poop char into concrete is not just good for the environment, but makes the concrete 42% more ...

A study of the effects of close-quarters cohabitation among a group of scientists nearly ended after a drunken brawl and ...

Although you may have heard not to put hot food to cool in the fridge, keeping it out is much more dangerous than the risk of ...

A pair of student scientists working in a museum took a second look at a fossil and discovered an entirely new species hiding ...

When it comes to the difference between white and yellow corn, it all comes down to beta-carotene, but even then, there's ...

Scientists studying how humans acclimate to the low pressure, low oxygen environment of Mount Everest were shocked at the ...

Distinct smells have been associated with certain diseases, but the association has been difficult to explain. But now they ...

Most of us probably aren't eating as well as we could, which explains why omega-3 supplements are so popular, but too many ...