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

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.

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