Cannabis use didn't enhance (or reduce) creativity among the participants, but led them to perceive their own ideas as more creative.

A study of photographs reveals a steady decline in the length of rhino horns from 1886 to 2018. Researchers suspect that over time, humans have been killing rhinos with the largest horns, creating selective pressure against more prominent outgrowths.

"[An] accelerated heart can make people feel anxious... furrowed brow can make them feel angry... stretch of a smile can make them feel happy.”

Scientists have been trying to "translate" animal languages -- an ambitious project that could shape our relationship with different species.

“The over-reliance on English in the cognitive sciences has led to an underestimation of the centrality of language to cognition at large.”

While industries peddle dreams of a circular economy, the impacts of toxic plastic pollution are borne by the most vulnerable communities.

While oxygen is crucial for life, it is a reactive element that can originate from abiotic sources too.

The science is still in its early days, but tweaking or removing traumatic memories could be a paradigm shift in treating PTSD.

The researchers are hopeful that their findings would help scientists gain deeper insights into infertility in humans.

Organoid research poses several challenges—from creating hybrids to the possibility of “mini-brains” gaining consciousness, say scientists.

The lack of genetic diversity in commercial bananas means that the arrival of a banana-specific pathogen could destroy the whole supply.

Whose likenesses do we get to use after their incapacitation — and can they consent?

The mysterious component of our genome could be a potential site for treating diseases like cancer.

While some studies have linked marijuana impairment with road accidents, reports suggest it’s more complicated than that.

Unscientific tree plantations can have repercussions not only on local ecosystems, but also on global climate patterns.

Astronomers think this could change our search for extraterrestrial life.

Much like single-use plastic, single-use data is responsible for generating a massive carbon footprint.

Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere increasing the rate of photosynthesis and growth in plants is called the carbon fertilization effect.