Whatever NASA finds on Ceres, the mission will mark several firsts.

A study shows that birds under the influence of alcohol cannot sing.

Neuroscientists at the Oregon Health and Science University studying the impact of alcohol on speech vocalization have discovered that these finches produce slightly disorganized, slower melodies under the influence.

CO2 is basic to life, but Earth is about to choke on a good thing.

In the early stages of Alzheimer’s, we may yet salvage long-term memories, according to new research from a team based in UCLA.

Russian University aims to build “Noah’s Ark” with DNA samples from every known species.

New study indicates that the Mayan civilization collapsed due to extended periods of drought.

After extracting minerals from the caves of the Blue Hole, scientists have found the answer they suspected all along: a terrible drought wiped the Mayans out centuries ago.

If Star Wars’ cloud city Bespin captured your imagination as a child, NASA’s tentative plans for an airship-laden, manned mission to Venus may trigger pangs of nostalgia and wonder. Although currently unfunded, the project is known as the High Altitude Venus Operational Concept, more informally called HAVOC. The plan: penetrate the planet’s atmosphere with blimps, […]