Georgios Papanikolaou, Greek physician and pioneer of cytopathology, invented the Pap smear — the world’s most successful ...

The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal ...

In the Earth's northern hemisphere, the shadow on a sundial always moves from left to right due to the sun's movement. People learned to tell time by observing this shadow.

Together, our experts share a comprehensive list of all the hottest toys kids couldn't wait to get their hands on in the ...

A Budapest pizzeria is serving a limited pizza that uses only ingredients ancient Romans could have eaten. In 2023, archaeologists uncover a Pompeii fresco of a topped flatbread. It inspires ...

In the Iliad, Homer leaves Helen of Troy’s appearance undefined, inviting readers to imagine her beauty for themselves.

It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created ...

Over the past week, news stories on the "surprising" findings of the ACTIVE Study on dementia garnered headlines around the globe. The 20-year, NIH-funded, 2800-person study found a modest amount of ...

The lake in Lower Castle Park shut in May 2024 after its water feed from the River Colne, via Middle Mill Weir, was cut off.

The song contest returns in May this year in Vienna.