Using modified voice-recognition software, researchers from several universities and Disney's Animal Kingdom are trying to learn how to "talk" like animals.

American robins are the host of choice for mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus, scientists say.

Two rare and related diseases leave their sufferers with no fingerprints—now researchers may have cracked the genetic code behind the inherited ailments.

Scientists are working on a chemical cocktail that can turn members of a massive colony of invasive Argentine ants into mortal foes.

Mass migrations of the marine crustaceans stir up ocean waters and may help pump nutrients to the surface waters, according to new research.

Taking full advantage of a rare solar "backlight," NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered a faint new ring around Saturn, as well as other interesting ring features.

The sensation of being mimicked by someone close behind—an effect suffered by some schizophrenics—has been reproduced in the lab, offering new clues to how the brain works.

Full-pressure suits are a vital second line of defense for pilots flying at high altitudes, keeping the pilot healthy and alert during emergencies.

A new technique for tracking tempests using tree rings could help settle the debate about whether global warming is affecting hurricane frequency.

Astronomers have given Pluto an official number to represent its downgraded status as a "dwarf planet." The icy body nicknamed "Xena" has also received an official name: Eris.

Galaxies that formed just 700 million years after the birth of the universe have been detected by scientists in California and Japan.

The hunt for extraterrestrial life has a new tool: a system of "fingerprints" scientists will use to compare alien worlds with Earth as it has appeared over the eons.

Astronomers say they have discovered the largest planet ever found, a supersize gas giant about 1.4 times the size of Jupiter that's unlike any other known world.

Sunspots alter the amount of energy Earth gets from the sun, but not enough to impact global climate change, scientists say.

As patients in the United States increasingly turn to acupuncture, herbal remedies, and other treatments of so-called alternative medicine, researchers are taking a much closer look to find out which techniques work, which are harmful, and which could lead to new medical insights.