Adam Hadhazy

Our political views show up in our genes and even in the size of brain structures.

Sure mosquito bites and insect-carried diseases would be out of the picture, but without these pesky six-legged critters, the world as we know would not exist. In fact, we may not exist.

New research finds methane in rock that had been buried perhaps 12 miles (19 kilometers) underground millions of years ago.

Here's what the skin is up to when it starts soaking up sunlight and changing its hue this summer. Plus, find out how to protect your skin from a blistery sunburn.

Here's why you really might fall in love, or at least have a fling, during the warm days of summer.

Many psychological factors explain the summer blockbuster as a cultural phenomenon.

Find out why temperatures sizzle during the summer months.

Here's how the simple element busts up bacteria while you swim.

Could a star be destroyed? It’s not impossible.

The physics behind world eradication is pretty straightforward, but it wouldn’t be easy.

Will technology help you learn kung fu in an instant?

Will we ever be able to teleport over long distances?

One minute everything is normal, the next everything is just a little off. Parallel universes!

Harry Potter and Star Trek invisibility cloaks might be tough to pull off.