Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

The private crew included Ax-4 mission commander and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. It was her fifth trip to space and extended her record-setting duration to 695 days, the most of any American.

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease.

A rare visitor from another star system has been spotted: the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio want to give police and EMTs tools other than restraint when responding to an autistic person in crisis.

The magazine Nature announced the results of its annual Scientist at Work photography contest. The six winning entries are a set of dramatic, intimate portraits of research from all over the globe.

Mosquito bites spread diseases, like West Nile Virus, that can cause illness and even death among humans.

Experts say the sight of satellites burning up on re-entry to the atmosphere will become more common as more man-made objects are launched.

It's getting more common for a lot of tornadoes to form over a big area in a short period of time. But the total number of tornadoes each year in the U.S. is stable.

Weather experts expect another above average Atlantic hurricane season, with all the rain and flooding that may bring. There are several ways residents can prepare themselves to endure — or escape — what may be coming.