Punishing Heat Wave Sets Records Across Asia

Record-high temperatures and severe drought are causing misery for hundreds of millions of people in Asia.

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Why one species of dolphin has turned pink

Botos lurk, virtually unseen, in the huge rivers of South America - and they are the subject of an awful lot of wild speculation.

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No Brain? No Problem! Slime Mold Can Learn

Slime mold, a unicellular organism at the bottom of the food chain, can learn, a finding that has important implications for understanding the evolution of learning, as well as how many creatures can be 'smart' and successful without a brain.

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1 Minute of All-Out Exercise May Equal 45 Minutes of Moderate Exertion

Sixty seconds of intense exercise provided the benefits of three-quarters of an hour of moderate cycling. Let me repeat that finding: One minute of arduous exercise was comparable in its physiological effects to 45 minutes of gentler sweating.

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Disciplinary spanking increases childhood defiance and mental health issues

If you think that the answer to an unruly child is a good spanking, think again, say researchers from the Universities of Texas and Michigan, who after extensive analysis found that this form of punishment only makes youngsters more likely to be defiant and aggressive.

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Can You Taste Where Your Water is From?

When water is purified, 'pixie dust' is added back in.

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Cassini explores the depths of a methane sea on Titan

A new study gives a clearer picture of its composition and topography.

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