Philip Ross

The ruins of a 9,000-year-old caribou hunting site were found on the bottom of Lake Huron.

The distinct smell of male pheromones triggers a stress response in laboratory rodents that researchers say could skew findings.

Paratarsotomus macropalpis, a species of mite that’s endemic to Southern California, was recently found to be the world’s fastest land animal.

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigned Sunday over the controversy surrounding the sinking of the Sewol ferry.

Lavish gifts and property were purchased with money that was jointly held, claims the wife of the Clippers owner.

Some teens have begun applying Burt’s Bees lip balm to simulate the effects of being high.

Scientists have developed the first lab-grown sample of human epidermis.

A zoo breeding project successful, but western lowland gorillas remain on the endangered species list.

A zoo in northern Mexico recently added a “zonkey” to its exhibit.

The hot topic in green-construction circles is high-rises made of "plywood on steroids."

The mantis shrimp is inspiring a new, tough material for use in aerospace technology.

How did the cougar survive mass extinction in North America 12,000 years ago?

Geologists say they have found a fragment of Africa embedded in the southeastern U.S., a remnant of the rift that occurred between the African and North America continents some 250 million years ago.

Remote-controlled aircraft are providing new opportunities for archaeologists all over the world.

Here’s a look at which countries are making great strides towards protecting the planet.

Beliefs about evolution, the Big Bang theory, climate change, etc., in the U.S. depend heavily on religion and political affiliation, a new poll reveals.

A transcript of the communication between the sinking ferry, Sewol, and the Jindo coast guard reveals confusion.

Here’s a look at Easter Sunday celebrations from around the world.

Experts see a "great reminder" of North America's prehistoric past.

Researchers have discovered four new species of carnivorous sponges lurking in the deep waters of the North Pacific.

Scientists are calling a recently discovered planet, Kepler-186f, a close “cousin” of Earth. Kepler-186f was discovered nearly 500 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.

Why haven't we been crushed by space debris?

A strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

New research finds that during the first five years of fatherhood, young dads saw a 68 percent increase in depressive symptoms.

A suspect opened fire at a community center and an assisted-living facility on Sunday, the day before Passover, killing three.

A recent study adds to the growing pile of evidence that climate change is the result of anthropogenic causes.

In the aftermath of the Heartbleed bug, it’s time to consider online security. Here are seven ways to create stronger passwords.

"One reason the tree has grown so fast may be related to space rays," says one leading reseacher.

Scientists who analyzed core samples from the Greenland ice sheet found they contained a record of chemical changes in the air.