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The World's Tiniest Pacemaker is Smaller Than a Grain of Rice. It's Injected with a Syringe and Works using Light

This new pacemaker is so small doctors could inject it directly into your heart.

Three Secret Russian Satellites Moved Strangely in Orbit and Then Dropped an Unidentified Object

We may be witnessing a glimpse into space warfare.

Scientists Created a Chymeric Mouse Using Billion-Year-Old Genes That Predate Animals

A mouse was born using prehistoric genes and the results could transform regenerative medicine.

Americans Will Spend 6.5 Billion Hours on Filing Taxes This Year and It’s Costing Them Big

The hidden cost of filing taxes is worse than you think.

Your Brain Hits a Metabolic Cliff at 43. Here’s What That Means

This is when brain aging quietly kicks in.

Scientists Just Found a Hidden Battery Life Killer and the Fix Is Shockingly Simple

A simple tweak could dramatically improve the lifespan of Li-ion batteries.

A Brain Implant Just Turned a Woman’s Thoughts Into Speech in Near Real Time

This tech restores speech in real time for people who can’t talk, using only brain signals.

Using screens in bed increases insomnia risk by 59% — but social media isn’t the worst offender

Forget blue light, the real reason screens disrupt sleep may be simpler than experts thought.

We Should Start Worrying About Space Piracy. Here's Why This Could be A Big Deal

“We are arguing that it’s already started," say experts.

An Experimental Drug Just Slashed Genetic Heart Risk by 94%

One in 10 people carry this genetic heart risk. There's never been a treatment — until now.

A Fossil So Strange Scientists Think It’s From a Completely New Form of Life

This towering mystery fossil baffled scientists for 180 Years and it just got weirder.

This Freshwater Fish Can Live Over 120 Years and Shows No Signs of Aging. But It Has a Problem

An ancient freshwater species may be quietly facing a silent collapse.

A Week of Cold Plunges Could Help Your Cells Fight Aging and Disease

Cold exposure "trains" cells to be more efficient at cleaning themselves up.

The Soviets Built a Jet Powered Train and It Was as Wild as It Sounds

This thing was away of its time and is now building rust in a scrapyard.

This Is Why Human Faces Look So Different From Neanderthals

Your face stops growing in a way that neanderthals' never did.

Scientists sawed a human brain into 703 cubes to map its energy system for the first time

Your brain burns 20 percent of your body’s energy and now we know exactly where it goes.

This Tiny Nuclear Battery Could Last for Thousands of Years Without Charging

The radiocarbon battery is supposed to be safe for everyday operations.

Paralyzed man can stand again after receiving stem cell treatment in Japan

A tiny injection of stem cells helped two patients defy the odds.

Astronauts are about to grow mushrooms in space for the first time. It could help us live on Mars

Mushrooms could become the ultimate food for living in colonies on the moon and Mars.

These 2,200-Year-Old Shackles Reveal The Dark Side of Egypt’s Ancient Gold Mines

Shackles from ancient Egyptian gold mines reveal the harsh reality behind Ptolemy’s glittering wealth.

Dark Energy Might Be Fading and That Could Flip the Universe’s Fate

Astronomers discover hints that the force driving cosmic expansion could be fading

23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy and Your DNA Could Be Up for Grabs

A company once worth billions now faces a reckoning over the fate of your genetic data

Curiosity Just Found Mars' Biggest Organic Molecules Yet. It Could Be A Sign of Life

The discovery of long-chain organic compounds in a 3.7-billion-year-old rock raises new questions about the Red Planet’s past habitability.

China just unveiled a deep-sea tool that can secretly cut the world’s internet cables

The concern is that China's new deep-sea cable cutter could spark global chaos.

Looks Matter Most on Dating Apps By Far. And That's True for Both Men and Women

If you're struggling on dating apps, it's not because of your bio.

These Students Found a Way to Grow Ozempic in Plants

Their breakthrough could one day let you grow lifesaving drugs in your backyard.

Just 10 Minutes of Mindfulness a Day Can Boost Your Mental Health

Daily short mindfulness sessions significantly reduce depression and anxiety while encouraging healthier lifestyles.

Why Can't We Remember Our Lives as Babies? Our Earliest Memories May Still be There

New research suggests infants can form memories far earlier than previously thought, but where do they go?

Physicists Think They've Found a Way to Harvest Energy from Earth's Rotation — And It Might Be Just Crazy Enough to Work

A wacky-looking hollow device is giving perpetual motion machine vibes.

Scientists Discover Cells That Defy Death and Form New Life After the Body Dies. Enter The "Third State"

Some cells reorganize into living 'bots' long after the organism perished.

First Drug That Repairs Brain Damage After Stroke. It Mimics Rehabilitation

It could help patients regain movement by targeting brain rhythms.

Astronauts Who Spent 286 Extra Days in Space Earned No Overtime. But They Did Get a $5 a Day "Incidentals" Allowance

Astronauts in space have the same benefits as any federal employee out on a business trip.

World’s Oldest Person Had Cells 17 Years Younger Than Her Age. The Surprising Diet and Habits That Helped Her Live to 117

The supercentenarian’s gut health may hold the key to longevity.

Scientists Say the Moon Was Once a Giant Ocean of Molten Rock

China’s Chang’e 6 mission uncovers evidence of a molten lunar magma ocean and a violent ancient impact.

Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Have Sparked Life on Earth

New research suggests tiny electrical charges in water droplets could have fueled the chemical reactions that led to life.

Are There Billions More People Than We Thought? Controversial Study Suggests Rural Population May Be Undercounted by 50%

Is the way we've been counting the world's population wrong all along?

The US Air Force Just Unveiled Its First Unmanned Fighter Drones

They're affectionately called "Loyal Wingmen".

Did WWI Dazzle Camouflage Actually Work? Scientists Revisit a 105-Year-Old Experiment to Find Out

Painting ships like zebras was a bold move, but it likely didn't fool U-boats. Something else worked though.

The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed

Ancient artists used perfume to bring their statue to life.

What's Behind the 'Blood Rain' That Turned This Iranian Shoreline Crimson

The island's unique geology is breathtaking.

When Did Humans First Speak? New Genetic Clues Point to 135,000 Years Ago

Language is one of the biggest force multipliers in our species. It appeared earlier than expected.

Mars has huge amounts of water hidden beneath its surface — and perhaps life too

There may be an ocean's worth of water trapped inside rocks miles below the surface.

Scientists Create Invisible Sound Bubbles Where You Can Listen Without Headphones and They Are Freakishly Cool

Sound enclaves let you listen in private without headphones.

People Tend to Assume Heroes Like Spider-Man Would Vote for Their Party—And Villains Like Darth Vader Would for the Opposide Side

There's a strong tendancy to see political rivals as villains -- and this is a problem for democracyh.

This Is What Antarctica Would Look Like Without Its Ice

Antarctica's most detailed map exposes its vulnerable future.

New Organic Semiconductor That Spirals Electrons Like a Corkscrew Could Lead to Brighter, More Energy-Efficient Screens

The technology could be applied to not just screens but also quantum computing and spintronics.

Scientists Turn Skin Cells Directly Into Neurons Bypassing Stem Cells

It's a huge step forward for regenerative medicine.

Black Holes Might Not Be Cosmic Dead-Ends But Rather the Beginning Of White Holes

From black holes to white holes. Who would've thought?

Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Around Saturn Securing Its Title as the Moon King and Leaving Jupiter in the Dust

Jupiter may be out of the race for good.

Scientists Devise Game-Changing Way to Extract Lithium From Salt Lakes

As global demand for lithium skyrockets, this newly devised method could be a huge boon for lithium production.

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