Science

August 6 marks International Hangover Day, and it’s no coincidence that it arrives the day after International Beer Day. Anyone who drinks alcohol would have likely experienced a time when...

Mysterious holes found at the bottom of the ocean by marine researchers are set to be probed for DNA in a bid to determine what created these weird, regularly spaced...

The last two agreements the world made to battle climate change came only after the United States and China, by far the two biggest carbon polluters, made deals with each...

The first time Fred cheated on his wife, he felt terrible about it. It was a mistake, he acknowledged. It was wrong to have done it. He struggled with his guilt, and...

Scientists have discovered a Super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star. The discovery is the first made by the IRD Subaru Strategic Program (IRD-SSP). Additionally, it has posed new questions to...

This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state health officials issued a more urgent call Thursday for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — South Korea joined the stampede to the moon Thursday with the launch of a lunar orbiter that will scout out future landing spots. The satellite launched...

Bonobos produce high-pitched “baby-like” cries when they are attacked – to attract comfort from others, reveals new research. The displays of distress are strategic, increasing their chances of consolation from...

Mammoth bones and “ghost” footprints of ancient people are the latest evidence in a scientific debate about when the first humans reached the Americas.  The fossilized bones, in particular, could...