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Observations of R Doradus, a nearby red giant, provide the first timescale for convection on the surface of any star other than the Sun.
Many chemical reactions are surprising, but this one is something else.
"If change is the only constant in nature, it is written in the language of geometry."
New fossils reveal the head of the largest arthropod ever to live.
Not one but two prizes went to AI research.
In the year 2,000, a Chinese dealer purchased an unusual-looking rock weighing around a ton. He cleaned it off, removing 20 kilograms (44 lb) from it, and then took the rock (a gleaming mass of crystals and iron) to a Gem and Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona. At the show, Dr. Dante Lauretta, a professor […]
The transistor and all its components are made of food-safe materials and could one day assist in medical monitoring.
Low-orbit Earth could become inoperable for spacecraft and satellites if this complacency persists, with dire consequences.
Executioners upheld law and order, but their grim profession came with a heavy price.
Kombucha may be due for a major facelift
Elephant trunks have wrinkles since they are fetuses. When they're grown up, they have more wrinkles on their dominant side.
Wood engineered for strength and safety offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete.
Scientists have discovered a trove of viruses living on everyday bathroom items like toothbrushes and showerheads.
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.
A new study suggests that living longer isn’t just about eating less, but how resilient our bodies are when facing the stress of a restricted diet.
New data suggests our galaxy may reside in an immense basin of gravitational attraction far larger than Laniākea.
Rediscovering ant yogurt is not what we were expecting.
Why living past 100 could remain a rare milestone, despite medical advances.
Immigration pays off, especially if you're interested in science and math.
Electrical stitches powered by the patient's own movements could significantly improve wound recovery post surgery.
Just days after Hurricane Helene ravaged through parts of the US, an even bigger one might be lining up.
Young galaxies such as this should have been "small and messy looking."
In effect, these were the smallest bubbles ever seen — and they made sure to record it.
An experiment found photons can exit a material before entering it: a paradoxical evidence of "negative time".
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.
Recently studied murals suggest a powerful female leader once ruled the Moche.
The same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have led ants to farm fungus.
This means "puppy dog eyes" are not unique to domestic dogs and appeared earlier in their wild ancestors.
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas will be visible to the naked eye for the first time in 80,000 years.
Scientists found a previously hidden massive asteroid crater in the Atlantic Ocean. Did two asteroids wipe out the dinosaurs?
We all know AI is using up a lot of power. But we didn't have "reopening nuclear plants" on our bingo card.
Researchers develop integrated optical phased array tweezers with the potential to revolutionize biological research.
Another reason could be men’s testosterone levels increase over the winter months.
Spot can open doors, pick up objects, and drag up to 50 pounds. It’s not actually a dog, it’s a robot that can complement human (and canine) police officers, and this robotic K9 is already tasked with various operations across LA’s crime landscape. However, not everyone is psyched about having a robot dog on the […]
A Chinese woman’s type 1 diabetes was reversed using her own stem cells. She no longer needs daily shots of insulin.
North Korea has not one but two facilities for processing weapon-grade uranium.
Huge numbers of lives could be saved by moving toward a tobacco-free generation.
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.
There's a reason why viewers can't look away from Vermeer's masterpiece.
We spend around 90% of our lives indoors. But what you might not realise while you’re cosied up at home is that you don’t just share your space with your family or pets – you also share it with millions of invisible microbes. In fact, house dust is home to 9,000 different species. Just like […]
Damien Boschetto found a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton in France -- an extremely rare discovery -- while walking his pooch.
The hybrid Yelloway One could save one of our favorite fruits.
Astonishingly, 9 out of 10 of the studied thunderstorms produced gamma rays.
Some regions of the brain may shrink but increase connectivity.
Researchers have created the first-ever complete map of an adult fruit fly brain, revealing 50 million neural connections.
Just like people confronted with a sea of options at the grocery store, bees foraging in meadows encounter many different flowers at once. They must decide which ones to visit for food, but it isn’t always a straightforward choice. Flowers offer two types of food: nectar and pollen, which can vary in important ways. Nectar, […]
It's the first time we have a way to study chronic pain in cats.
