A newfound partial body and skull of a plague victim show her jaw forced open by a brick—a medieval exorcism technique used on suspected vampires.

From a belt that makes anyone a CPR superhero to antifog goggles, the winners of a NASA magazine's annual future-tech design competition promise clear vision, saved lives, and more.

A giant air purifier was installed recently along a busy street in Lima, Peru. Its makers claim it can clear carbon dioxide from 200,000 cubic meters of air each day, the equivalent of 1,200 trees.

A tiny device using mirror-based optics can create images of microscopic objects in three dimensions cheaper and safer than traditional means, its developers say.

Childhood abuse can permanently alter the way a gene works, leaving victims more vulnerable to stressful events throughout their lives.

It's well known that animal diseases can be transmitted to humans. But a veterinarian is studying the reverse: wild mongooses infected with human tuberculosis in Botswana.

After the recent chimp attack in Connecticut, a Florida sanctuary's work is more pertinent than ever. The facility treats pet primates that have been abused or abandoned.

A new virtual body double shows a person's muscles in action while exercising. The technology could aid rehabilitation after injuries or surgeries.

Wet kisses full of "tongue action" could be means for picking up chemical hints at a woman's fertility and transferring testosterone to stimulate her sex drive, an expert suggests.

Pictures of scantily dressed women cause a region of the male brain associated with tool use to light up, a new brain-scan study reveals.

The famed naturalist probably didn't know it, but he held views on human empathy that mirror Buddhist beliefs, says a pioneer in decoding facial expressions.

Sparing big cats can save human lives by keeping some animal-borne diseases in check, says a conservation group that has partnered with a hospital to train "doctor conservationists."

Most medicines to up amore or ease heartbreak are still in the realm of science fiction—but here are a handful that may someday stock pharmacy shelves.

Valentine's Day is coming, and a lot of people have love on the brain—quite literally, according to new medical technology that reveals the "mechanical" side of romance.

Why the flu is worse in winter than summer has long baffled scientists. A new finding suggests that the virus multiplies when it's cold because the humidity of the air is lower.