Ben Tennyson from Ben 10 is one of the strongest fictional characters of all time, and could easy destroy some of the most powerful characters around.

Will humanity extend into the far future? It's likely many of us think it should. The problem is that each of us, individually and collectively, act otherwise—we are destroying the environment and ...

Recovering humpback whale populations are revealing a hidden shift: older males are increasingly outcompeting younger rivals to father calves.

Compared to previous theories, the current research emphasizes the complexity of the biological and chemical processes that brought about life.

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Space is full of radiation, which is bad for both babies and non-babies alike, but we also have to worry about how microgravity affects the human body, too.

Katana Curry leaned forward in her seat in the gallery of the House of Delegates Tuesday as the voting board lit up bright ...

Researchers across biology, philosophy, and AI are split on what counts as a mind—and whether today’s systems qualify.

When we imagine alien life, we picture monsters, insects, or tentacles—but what if the most realistic aliens are human-like? Evolution tends to solve the same problems with similar designs, and ...

The vast, mysterious depths of our oceans have long captivated human imagination, housing creatures so bizarre and otherworldly that they seem to belong in science fiction rather than reality. It’s no ...