A new study looking at popular "brain training" programs that are meant to improve cognition and decision skills suggests that they work no better than ordinary video games.

Canadian scientists here are testing our mosquitoes to see if they can transmit infections like the Zika virus.

Scientists are concerned the toxic pollutants in the ice ending up on our dinner plates.

A group of researchers in Germany spent 1,000 Euros of their own money on high-end whiskey in order to test a new "artificial tongue" they have developed.

Dr. Ray Jayawardhana answers this week's Quirks Question.

A study in Mexico city suggests there might be an upside to building with trash.

Scientists on a bumpy adventure through wildfire plumes discover the blazes can produce up to three times more smoke per amount of fuel burned than previously thought.

Pound for pound, Chimps are stronger than humans. It turns out this is because of the fibers that make up their muscles.

Regular night shift work affects your melatonin cycle, which plays a role in repairing damaged DNA.

In her book, Being a Dog, Dr. Alexandra Horowitz explores what makes dogs such great smellers, then attempts to apply those lessons to develop her own sense of smell.