An international panel of experts has released a new prediction for the next solar cycle, stating that Solar Cycle 24 will peak in May 2013 with a below-average number of sunspots. Led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and spon

Her name is Ida, she is three feet tall and if scientists are right, she could be a common ancestor of apes and monkeys - and you. Researchers yesterday revealed the beautifully preserved remains of the lemur-like creature who died in a lake 47million

There is no hard reason why aging can't be dramatically slowed or prevented altogether. Not only is it theoretically possible, but a scientifically achievable goal. Genetic research is not the only field that may hold the key to eternity. "We are chipping

Nobody knows what dark matter is, but scientists may now have a clue where to look for it. The strange stuff makes up about 85 percent of the heft of the universe. It's invisible, but researchers know it's there because there is not enough re

Eryka Thorley had already excavated ancient fire hearths and stone flakes, but a severe thunderstorm on the final day of field work added a new dimension to the archaeology dig in southeast Montana.

Imagine--if you dare--a life without coffee. What would be the best part of waking up? What would we waste $4 on each morning? How would we justify pouring mass amounts of acid into our stomachs,

Swedish archaeologists have been captivated by a Bronze Age knife which was uncovered along with other artifacts from an excavation site near Falbygden in central Sweden.

Earth's north magnetic pole is shifting and weakening. Ancient lava flows are guiding a better understanding of what generates and controls the Earth's magnetic field - and what may drive it to occasionally reverse direction.

LONDON (Reuters) - Saturn's rings may be more massive and older than previously thought, researchers said on Tuesday.

It may be possible to dramatically reduce the radioactive waste isolation time -- from several million years to as little as 300 - 500 years.