Horses came to American West by early 1600s, study finds

The horse is symbolic of the American West, but when and how domesticated horses first reached…

The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why

The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. Click here for original…

Perseverance rover collects first Mars sample of new science campaign

NASA’s Perseverance rover cored and stored the first sample of the mission’s newest science campaign on…

Melting Antarctic could impact oceans 'for centuries'

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice threatens to dramatically slow deep-water currents in the world’s oceans, scientists say,…

After spinal cord injury, kinesthetic sense helps restore movement, model suggests

For nearly 50 years, a jawless fish called the lamprey has interested scientists because of its…

UN body mulls deep sea mining amid demand for minerals

Pressure is mounting on an obscure U.N. body based in Jamaica to hit pause on plans…

'Catastrophic' Arkansas tornado kills 3, Illinois storm leaves 1 dead

A “catastrophic” tornado tore through the southern US state of Arkansas and killed three people on…

Yak milk consumption among Mongol Empire elites

For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a date when elite Mongol Empire people were drinking…

Harnessing nature to promote planetary sustainability

As Earth’s population grows, the demands of modern lifestyles place mounting strain on the global environment.…

Pictures inside a cell: Researchers develop new tool to provide greater insight into biological processes

A groundbreaking technique developed by researchers affiliated with the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience presents…