A reconstruction of oral microflora genomes spanning a whopping 100,000-year period of human history may have revealed a surprising shift in the kinds of bacteria that like to call our mouths home.

Observers have spotted some bizarre behavior from Betelgeuse in recent years, as it sheds light on how dying stars turn supernova.

Lightning on Jupiter may be comparable to that of lightning inside clouds in the Earth’s atmosphere, according to new research using data from NASA's Juno spacecraft.

“Throughout history, we haven’t been able to find any means to capture the electricity in the air. It’s dangerous. It’s unpredictable. But I think this technology essentially turns that dream into reality,” said Jun Yao, assistant professor of electrical and …

Startling new discoveries reveal the blue planet has been plagued by more chaos and destruction than scientists once imagined. See more in Season 6, Episode ...

Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes environments, like air traffic management, to reviving memory …

/PRNewswire/ -- NASA is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow astronauts to go farther and conduct more...

In a way, it was like a call to arms for astronomers.

Uranus takes 84 years to orbit the Sun, and so that last time that planet's north polar region was pointed at Earth, radio telescope technology was in its infancy.

Data obtained by Juno is providing fresh information on how the lightning processes on Jupiter are similar to those on Earth despite the dramatic differences between the two planets, according to scientists. South Korea says homegrown space rocket put satell…

Students at St. Mark's Episcopal School in Palm Beach Gardens got to 'chat' with astronauts onboard the International Space Station.

Squishy Robotics Inc. develops impact-resistant, spherical robots using the principle of tensegrity for applications ranging from disaster response to space exploration. Originally funded by a NASA Early Stage Innovations grant to research their mobility in s…

Dr. Shuiwang Ji, a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, is part of a collaborative research community that recently had its paper titled "BigNeuron: a resource to benchmark and predict performance of algorit…

Dr. Shuiwang Ji, a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, is part of a collaborative research community that recently had its paper titled "BigNeuron: a resource to benchmark and predict performance of algorit…

WWDC 2023 is just days away. During the event, Apple will announce iOS 17, its first VR/AR headset, new Apple Watch features, and much more.

A new quasiparticle with interesting properties has appeared in solid-state physics - but so far only in the theoretical modelling of solids with certain magnetic properties. An international team from HZB and Freie Universität Berlin has now shown that, cont…

Precursors of the molecules needed for the origin of life may have been generated by chemical reactions promoted by meteoritic and volcanic particles approximately 4.4 billion years ago.

How a merged black hole rings as it settles into a stable form holds clues to a better understanding of gravity.

Analysis of more than 100 studies of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works.

A mixture of sargassum, Vibrio bacteria and plastic debris creates a significant health risk to humans.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

A study on canine brain networks reveals that during mammalian brain evolution, the role of the cingulate cortex, a bilateral structure located deep in the cerebral cortex, was partly taken over by the lateral frontal lobes, which control problem-solving, tas…

Infections caused by fungi, such as Candida albicans, pose a significant global health risk due to their resistance to existing treatments, so much so that the World Health Organization has highlighted this as a priority issue.

The instrument that proved Einstein right is back

On April 23, 2022 at 10:22am, I sent a message to a stranger on Twitter that would ultimately end up changing my life. Most people would say something like this when talking about meeting their spouse via “sliding into their direct messages (DMs for short)” b…