Humans need isoleucine, an amino acid, for many reasons, so eliminating it is off the table. But cutting back could greatly extend lifespans.

Here’s how it does it.

November 2026 will mark the first time in history a human-made object has travelled a light day away from Earth. It's only taken 50 years!

If scientists of the 19th century could have used modern tools to study the atmosphere, they might have noticed the early warning signs of a major shift: human activities, like burning coal and wood, had already begun changing the climate.

Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope revealed a unique phenomenon concerning Pluto, the dwarf planet in the solar system. And this could herald new advances in our understanding of the universe.

A fertilized egg somehow manages to build skin, brain, and blood cells within days. But how? New tech called LoxCode is helping us find out.

This week, see zombie fungi trapped in an amber fossil, explore the sun’s hidden south pole, meet tool-using whales that groom each other, and more.

It's the first satellite designed for monitoring and detecting wildfires across the globe.

Discover the surprising new findings about Europe’s oldest megaliths and the secrets hidden within France’s iconic Carnac Alignments.

Pictures of the International Space Station as it passes in front of the Sun or Moon are a bit of a feather in the cap of space photographers – but Arizona-based astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy bagged a real prize.

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The SpaceX Dragon capsule returned with 6,700 pounds of futuristic gear from the International Space Station. 🛡️ The MISSE-20 project tested material durability in space, influencing future spacecraft design. 🤖 The Astrobee-REACCH robotic s…

Parisian astronomer Camille Flammarion brought used science fiction to bring Mars to life

Researchers at MIT have tested a new technology for turning water vapor in the atmosphere into drinkable water, even in extreme environments.

The detailed reconstruction brings the prehistoric hunter-gatherer to life, revealing an intriguing set of features.

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China."

The huge asteroid 2024 YR4 was first discovered in 2024 and initially thought to have a 1 in 450 chance of smashing into Earth, but the space agency has now said it will instead hit the Moon, though the consequences could still be devastating

The astro-torts slowly went where no human nor reptile had gone before.

Mars is smaller than Earth, but does it have any moons?

Around midday on June 13 last year, my colleagues and I were scanning the skies when we thought we had discovered a strange and exciting new object in space. Using a huge radio telescope, we spotted a blindingly fast flash of radio waves that appeared to be c…

Australian start-up Cortical Labs and UK’s bit.bio have built CL1 with the aim of creating ‘synthetic biological intelligence’

Matter in intergalactic space is not randomly scattered - it forms a vast network of filamentary structures that make up the cosmic web.

Daniel Xu has loved trains since he was a child. In a surprising twist of fate, he now lives above an extensive hobby train network set.

A newly discovered monstersaur roamed beneath the feet of giant dinosaurs.

NVIDIA's next big update with DLSS would likely be the switch towards a Transformer Model, which is expected to bring several improvements.

A cutting-edge submersible uncovered hidden Antarctic wonders—then mysteriously disappeared, leaving scientists baffled.