In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise.

Some praised realistic elements like the depiction of the White House situation room. But others said parts of the plot didn't ring true.

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's most sensitive wilderness areas.

A new pachycephalosaur, officially named Zavacephale rinpoche, was described in the journal Nature. The word rinpoche is Tibetan for "precious one" and refers to the domed skull.

Scientists test a traditional method for fermenting yogurt... using ants.

The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight.

Doctors have been telling parents to give peanut products to infants as young as 4 months old.

Earth only has one true moon, but astronomers have identified a handful of asteroids they call "quasi-moons" because they appear to mimic the moon's behavior.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.