Endangered leatherbacks find new nesting beaches in Ecuador as Pacific Ocean warms

Water may play critical role in how our tissues stretch and spring back

Every time your heart beats, your lungs expand, or your skin stretches, a remarkable protein called elastin helps your b…

Nazca infant had rare, fatal birth defect that left her with one central eye 1,600 years ago

A DNA analysis has confirmed that a Nazca infant who lived in southern Peru 1,600 years ago had a rare congenital condit…

Archaeological finds at an Irish fort reveal insights into the finer side of medieval life

Popular media, from computer games to movies, often portray medieval life as being dominated by fighters and farmers. In…