A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

Research suggests that whether people view the world as competitive or cooperative impacts how they perceive antagonistic ...

Researchers have mapped out the neural pathway that humans use to perceive cool temperatures and found that it's separate from the one for sensing heat.

A lightning "megaflash" that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.