In the year 2,000, a Chinese dealer purchased an unusual-looking rock weighing around a ton. He cleaned it off, removing...

The transistor and all its components are made of food-safe materials and could one day assist in medical monitoring.

Kombucha may be due for a major facelift

We know exercise is good for the brain, but this study brings a new dimension to that understanding.

It grew almost two times faster than fungus grown in silence.

After years of confinement and grueling practices, lab chimps find joy and peace in sanctuaries.

Rediscovering ant yogurt is not what we were expecting.

Immigration pays off, especially if you're interested in science and math.

Just days after Hurricane Helene ravaged through parts of the US, an even bigger one might be lining up.

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their research on microRNA.

How could we feed astronauts on lengthy space missions? These researchers have a quirky idea.

The same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have led ants to farm fungus.

We like to believe we're in control, but there's much more randomness than we’d like to think.

We all know AI is using up a lot of power. But we didn't have "reopening nuclear plants" on our...

Researchers develop integrated optical phased array tweezers with the potential to revolutionize biological research.

Spot can open doors, pick up objects, and drag up to 50 pounds. It's not actually a dog, it's a...

This was the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States since Maria in 2017

We've known for years that doing a PhD can be enormously stressful, but there's little progress.

The hybrid Yelloway One could save one of our favorite fruits.

Some regions of the brain may shrink but increase connectivity.

It's the first time we have a way to study chronic pain in cats.

The figure has been continuously on the rise since the 1990s.

Pluto's moon just keeps getting more and more interesting.

Octopuses are getting more and more interesting with each new study.

Mount Everest is growing, which is no surprise. But it's growing faster than it should.

This could be key technology in our climate struggles, but critics say it's greenwashing.

The astonishing diversity of carnivorans in the Late Miocene helps us understand their ecological roles.

Life was simpler in the good old days. You worked the land, made your own house, and... dabbled in coca?

This ichtyosaur species would have been absolutely terrifying.

It marked the first major overhaul of the U.S. corporate tax system in over 30 years, but did it improve...

Beer is already undergoing big changes in the world. But we're only scratching the surface of what can be done.

Scientists in Spain have produced a "golden lettuce" that's way more nutritious than what you get in supermarkets.

Researchers want to take cheese making to the next level — and they've got the biotech for it.

PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—are a group of synthetic chemicals that have become annoyingly pervasive in day-to-day life. First developed in...

Flavonoid-based compounds show potential for fighting periodontal disease.

The body modifications were more than just cosmetic, researchers say.

While foodborne outbreaks are not uncommon, this case uniquely exposed deeper issues about the role of climate change in public...

Polynesian navigation is one of the great wonders of human ingenuity.

Mars' surface may hide evidence of volcanoes that are still active.

Talk about a giant in the universe.

This could be great news for millions of people around the world.

The shrimp can navigate thanks to chemicals produced by other organisms.

Ireland’s iconic table mountain has a fascinating geological history.

We've all had bad tummy days, but nothing comes even close to this.

The disoriented baby birds can easily get lost and drawn into towns.

The prizes this year were something else.

How would you like your city to look? These researchers have some pretty interesting ideas.

This is the closest pair detected in the local universe using multiwavelength (visible and X-ray light) observations.

They're not actual spiders, of course, but rather strange geological features.

The model unnervingly bypassed the intended restrictions of its virtual environment to solve a problem.