SCIENCE

The ruins of a 9,000-year-old caribou hunting site were found on the bottom of Lake Huron.

The distinct smell of male pheromones triggers a stress response in laboratory rodents that researchers say could skew findings.

Paratarsotomus macropalpis, a species of mite that’s endemic to Southern California, was recently found to be the world’s fastest land animal.

The next episode of "Cosmos," "Sisters of the Sun," will explore the contributions of several female astronomers.

The spacecraft will use its onboard cameras, laser and X-ray spectrometer to gain valuable data.

Scientists have developed the first lab-grown sample of human epidermis.

A zoo breeding project successful, but western lowland gorillas remain on the endangered species list.

A zoo in northern Mexico recently added a “zonkey” to its exhibit.

CEO Elon Musk is filing a lawsuit to allow competition for contracts. "If SpaceX competes and loses, that's fine," he insists.

A so-called brown dwarf may help scientists learn more about the atmosphere of planets.

A new study focusing on a particular crater on Mars suggests water may have lasted on the Red Planet longer than previously thought.

A strong gravitational lensing effect created “multiple images of the supernova” to give it an extra-bright appearance, researchers say.

The image was taken after nightfall on the 606th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars.

A fossil belonging to the oldest pterodactyloid has been discovered and named by a team of international scientists, according to a new study published in Current Biology.

The new findings could bring an end to “unisex” treatment of diseases, leading men and women to receive different therapies and medicines.

Mike Moore defied the odds to conceive a son following his successful surgery to reconstruct the organ.

The mantis shrimp is inspiring a new, tough material for use in aerospace technology.

The Legislature sent the mandatory labeling bill to Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday, setting up a fight with big agriculture.

Wal-Mart's Wild Oats initiative has stoked controversy about the place of major corporations in the organic food sector.

How did the cougar survive mass extinction in North America 12,000 years ago?

Geologists say they have found a fragment of Africa embedded in the southeastern U.S., a remnant of the rift that occurred between the African and North America continents some 250 million years ago.

A scheduled International Space Station spacewalk will begin at 9:20 a.m. EDT and NASA's live stream coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. EDT.

Remote-controlled aircraft are providing new opportunities for archaeologists all over the world.

According to a new report, Earth has been hit with 26 nuclear-level asteroid impacts since 2000.

Here’s a look at which countries are making great strides towards protecting the planet.

NASA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency want your best selfie for Earth Day 2014.

NASA has asked people to get outside and take selfies showcasing mountains, parks, rivers, lakes and the sky.

Allergan generated $6.2 billion in revenues in 2013, supported by its leading product, Botox, whose standalone revenues grew 12 percent.

On Earth Day, the focus is on the planet's health. Nowhere is that more evident than on the ground in the Arctic.