A backbone breakthrough suggests that some of the first terrestrial four-legged animals walked with a scrunching and stretching and strangely galumphing gait.

Researchers have mapped the genome of the chimpanzee, humans' closest living relative, providing important clues about what makes us human.

Chemical engineers say they have come up with a tiny hydrogen fuel cell that can run portable electronic devices, eliminating the need to plug into wall outlets.

Increasingly powerful supercomputers are helping the nation's weather forecasters better predict Mother Nature's fickle moves.

A new exhibition stars real human corpses. The origin and arrangement of the bodies, though, make some critics' skin crawl. Includes photo gallery.

A new technique for treating glass could improve everything from car windshields and eyeglasses to camera lenses and solar panels, scientists say.

All geared up for the best Mars show ever on Saturday night? Have we got news for you. A popular e-mail chain letter has astronomers seeing red.

Scientists have engineered mice to live 20 percent longer, and they say the discovery might someday help humans do the same.

Analysis of nearly identical earthquakes that happened years apart proves Earth's core rotates faster than the rest of the planet, a new study says.

Rockets may be the rage for space travel today, but space elevators may replace them, lifting humans and cargo into space at lower cost and risk.

Wings inspired by seagulls may help this tiny spy plane dart and dive through cityscapes and quietly snoop for the U.S. military.

Scientists in London say they have successfully grown specialized lung cells from embryonic stem cells, a potential step toward lab-grown replacement lungs and tissue.

Equipped with a videophone, smoke detector, and infrared sensors, a new robot will phone when your house is at risk—and send the pictures to prove it.

Scientists in Singapore have developed a battery powered by urine. The credit card-size device produces about 1.5 volts, the same as a standard AA battery.

Say what you will about our space real estate, at least we don't live in a dry galaxy. A stellar bar 27,000 light-years long cuts through the center of the Milky Way, astronomers report.