Speculative elements may not be necessary to explain the cosmos. A team of researchers, led by Raúl Jiménez, an ICREA scientist at the University of Barcelona’s Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICCUB), and working in partnership with the University of Padua (Ita…

A team of physicists has experimentally uncovered what electrons do during quantum tunneling, revealing a surprising internal collision process that challenges long-held beliefs. Professor Dong Eon Kim of POSTECH’s Department of Physics, in collaboration with…

Scientists used diverse genomes to complete a fuller human DNA map. This unlocks hidden risks and improves diagnoses.

Webb has been orbiting more than a million miles from Earth, capturing breathtaking images of deep space. But how does it actually work?

Overpumping groundwater, worsening droughts and more rapid evaporation due to higher temperatures have caused a drastic decline in the amount of available freshwater, according to a new study.“Continental drying” has redirected the planet’s total water to the…

Despite what the movies tell us, dinosaurs probably didn't roar at their prey.

This baby planet could transform into a rocky earth or a mini-neptune, scientists are stunned.

Everyone was shocked and thrilled.

Galileo plunged into Jupiter and what it found just before vanishing still puzzles scientists.

The helicopters will scout the Martian surface to help prepare for a human landing on the Red Planet.

Fifteen years ago in a sanctuary in Zambia, inspiration struck a chimpanzee named Julie. She plucked a stiff blade of grass, stuck it inside her ear, and left it there. There the grass dangled as Julie played, groomed, and rested. The behavior soon spread to …

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a new state of quantum matter. The state exists within a material that the team reports could lead to a new era of self-charging computers and ones capable of withstanding the challenges of d…

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some problems for our planet.

For years, NASA has monitored a strange anomaly in Earth's magnetic field: a giant region of lower magnetic intensity in the skies above the planet, stretching out between South America and southwest Africa.

"In my opinion, planetary defense is an operational mission which should be formally tasked to U.S. Space Command."

15 million years ago, Earth experienced a shocking geological event that caused sea levels to plummet by up to 30 meters. This dramatic shift wasn’t caused by climate change, but by a massive collapse beneath the ocean’s surface.

A sugar made by deep-sea microbes causes cancer cells to self-destruct, and boosts the body’s defenses in the process.

IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Astronomers discovered the Midpoint cloud, a Giant Molecular Cloud spanning 650 trillion miles within the Milky Way. 🔭 The discovery, using the Green Bank Telescope, offers insights into star formation and galactic processes. 🌠 The Midpoint…

While the study is intriguing, additional observations will be essential to verify or challenge its findings.

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A conjunction between a crescent moon and Mars joins an ongoing display of 'shooting stars,' making July 28 one of the best nights for skywatching all summer.

One of the biggest challenges in modern physics is uniting quantum mechanics and general relativity. A new experiment may finally provide some answers.

The day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an image we'd been awaiting for five long years – an infrared photo of two dying stars we'd requested from the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

A neural network analyzes an extensive gut microbiome dataset to uncover insights into human health. Gut bacteria play an important role in a wide range of health conditions. Their sheer diversity and the complexity of their interactions with both the body’s …

Beneath the vast ice sheets of Antarctica lies a world of geological wonders that scientists have been studying for decades. Recent discoveries have revealed not ... Read more