Gorillas, which can weigh as much as 400 pounds, are the largest of the great apes, a family of primates that include bonobos, chimpanzees, and orangutans. Despite their size, t...

The next time you find an excuse to abandon your aspirations, think of Chris Nikic. On November 7, 2020, the 21-year-old Maitland, Florida, resident made history as the first pe...

Faced with a declining population and shrinking workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. Over the years, the androids have been deployed to perform a l...

Suspended liquids and inverted floating boats may seem like something straight out of a Harry Potter novel. However,  as a team of scientists at the ESPCI in Paris, France, rece...

Scientists scrambling to find a cure for COVID-19 may have some help from an unexpected source —  14-year-old  Anika Chebrolu.  The youngster from Frisco, Texas, was named the w...

Soft robots, which can move around the ocean without harming sea life, are ideal for underwater exploration. However, they are rarely deployed because they are extremely slow an...

Stars that get too close to black holes usually end up getting sucked in by the strong gravitational forces of the dense space objects, from which no light can escape. Now, for ...

Thanksgiving, which is observed annually on the fourth Thursday of November, is one of the most anticipated American holidays.  The celebrations usually center around a deliciou...