A deep-sea expedition to one of Earth's most remote island chains has surfaced stunning pictures of the vibrant ecosystems surrounding hydrothermal vents that scientists didn't even know were there.

Whereas scientists have observed plenty of stellar mass black holes and SMBHs, evidence of IMBHs has been a lot harder to come by. That has posed a problem: IMBHs are thought to be the transitional ...

Fitness enthusiasts have debated the question for decades: is it better to do cardio before or after lifting weights? Until ...

A crackle of sulfur-crested cockatoos in Western Sydney have figured out how to grab a drink from a park water fountain.

Researchers in Canada have found that anxiety could be a key warning sign that a cat is at risk of developing a disease known ...

Bad news for extreme exercise junkies out there: too much vigorous exercise could temporarily make your immune system less efficient.

Tessa Koumoundouros is Journalist and editorial assistant at ScienceAlert. She is fascinated by all living things, so it’s no ...

The story of these glass beads begins with explosive volcanic activity that would have been spectacular to witness. The beads ...

As a chunk of ice ages, however, it becomes more compressed, pushing out air, allowing more light to penetrate, and becoming ...

Every single human on this planet is as distinct as a snowflake; a combination of traits and genes and microbes that, as far ...

At first glance, dinosaur fossils and modern cancer research may seem worlds apart. But a new study suggests that soft tissue ...

When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles occur despite highly effective vaccines being available, it's easy to conclude that parents who don't vaccinate their children are ...