Peacock tail feathers infused with dye emit laser light under pulsed illumination.

One of the most famous artworks of the ancient world reads almost like a map of the Roman Empire's power.

Sea otters are themselves a top predator in the near-shore ecosystem, while wolves are an apex predator in the terrestrial ...

Interestingly, the fossil was found in the same archaeological layer as a coin of Augustus, the first Roman emperor.

Studies suggest that -CF₃ doesn’t accumulate in the body like its longer cousins. Scientists believe the coating primarily breaks down into trifluoroacetic acid, which the body excretes easily and ...

Archaeologists at a site in Bronze Age Thailand found evidence of betel nut chewing from 4,000 years ago, and they did it by ...

The potato, it turns out, is not a “purebreed.” It’s the result of an ancient and accidental hybridization that occurred ...

The deep ocean is a world of crushing pressure, freezing temperatures, and eternal darkness. For most of history, scientists ...

Every battery is limited by the critical current density (CCD), which determines how quickly a battery can safely accept ...

“Studying Roman concrete can teach us how to use materials in a way that can maximize the longevity of our structures, ...

The tests took place in a small arena with specific time intervals. This was to avoid stress and prevent the snakes from ...