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The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the worlds most vital inventions.

Meet slime molds: the brainless blobs that can learn, make decisions, and navigate mazes.

We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go?

Follow eagles from the nest to the skies to see what makes these predators so remarkable.

Scientists race to understand and defeat the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic.

Could it be that body fat has more to do with biological processes than personal choices?

Can Cuba's innovative lung cancer vaccines give new hope to patients across the world?

Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?

Follow the epic journey of dog domestication and see what science says about dogs love.

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic historyand futureof ice at the poles.

Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?

New technologies unravel the Dead Sea Scrolls mysteries and uncover million-dollar fakes.