The International Space Station’s first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary headed back to Earth on Monday, wrapping up a private mission and catching a ride home ...

Research on the ISS helped scientists tackle problems we can’t solve on Earth, from human biology to fire behavior and ...

The Village Voice remembers the art and provocations of the underground comix genius, Vaughn Bode, on the 50th anniversary of his death.

How major organs work together to manage extreme physiological stresses such as lack of oxygen and sleep has been mapped for ...

Putting your weight into opening a door (say, with your shoulder) is easier than using your hands. Sliding heavy cardboard ...

As both an avid traveler and longtime health editor, I firmly believe that travel is a form of wellness. And no, I’m not just ...

As India prepares to receive its first astronaut, who is returning from the International Space Station, the spotlight turns ...

I/ATLAS might be over 7 billion years old, a new study reports, which would make it the oldest comet known. But experts caution we need more data.

Researchers are making ever more sophisticated mini organs in the lab — and now they can grow their own blood vessels. The ...

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

The CIA’s disguises and forgeries back then were like works of fine art. But the agency in its first few decades was also a ...

Cirque du Soleil performers at the BODY WORLDS exhibit offer a unique look at the body from the outside, providing a glimpse ...