Specialty prescription drugs are responsible for countless medical miracles, but their high price tag is the main reason health care costs are out of control.

What's lurking in the playground sandbox? According to a new small study from Spain, the answer may confirm a parent's worst fears: dangerous germs.

The world's largest atom smasher, the large hadron collider, has uncovered a long-predicted type of heavy particle, known as the Xi-cc, which is made up of two charm quarks.

Around the world, a growing number of cases of gonorrhea are becoming more difficult, or at times even impossible, to treat with antibiotics.

By electrifying tiny drops of fluid, scientists have created miniature versions of the ringed planet Saturn.

Sculpted into cliffs thousands of years ago, the massive stone city of Petra endures as a monument to what was once a thriving civilization in Jordan's distant past.

Solar and lunar eclipses have sometimes played quite a remarkable role in human history. From foretelling evil omens to inspiring early works of science fiction, here are 11 of the most curious stories about eclipses.

It's A-OK that Vice President Mike Pence touched a piece of titanium equipment destined for outer space, despite a sign on it that stated, "Critical Space Flight Hardware, Do Not Touch," NASA said.

A newly identified wolf spider looks so much like Aragog, the giant, fictional spider from the "Harry Potter" series, that the creature is being named after the colossal arachnid, a new study reports.

A new "snortable" chocolate product is being marketed as a drug-free way to feel energized. But some health experts are wary of the potential health effects.

This weekend, National Geographic is unveiling a live nature feature that will show viewers dozens of wild animals — including bats, bull sharks and leaf-eating monkeys — in real time as these creatures endure in their quest for survival.

National Geographic invites you to fly with Mexican free-tailed bats, swim with bull sharks and roost with leaf-eating monkeys, all from the comfort of your couch.

The liquid-hydrocarbon lakes on Titan are incredibly calm, suggesting that future missions to the huge Saturn moon could enjoy a smooth ride to the surface.

Ten people in Alaska were recently infected with a relatively rare parasitic worm that they got from eating walrus meat.

Amelia Earhart remains one of the most celebrated aviators in history. Check out these photos of her incredible life and career.