It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large molecules—something thought to not be possible—thanks to enz…

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be a discovery machine, thanks to its wide field of view and resulting torrent of data. Scheduled to launch no

Crewed Mars missions will require a new ascent vehicle

This star factory is the largest and brightest in its host galaxy.

With traits unlike anything alive today, this discovery is rewriting what scientists know about prehistoric life at the bottom of the world—and hinting at a far stranger past than imagined.

Totality will last for over 80 minutes!

A spectacular “planet parade” (also called an alignment) featuring six planets is visible during August. Here’s when and where to look on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Use of artificial intelligence to mine proteomes of archaea led to the discovery of archaeasins, antimicrobials that kill drug-resistant bacteria in laboratory and animal models, offering a promising source of future antibiotics.

Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. With over 11 000 active satellites and many thousands more expected in the coming years as well as over 1.2 million pieces of space debris greater than 1 cm, the risk of in-orbit collisions has turned in…

Scientists have discovered a direct cause-and-effect link between faulty mitochondria and the memory loss seen in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a novel tool to boost mitochondrial activity in mouse models, researchers restored memory performance, su…

The newly described species of spider live on the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.

A meteorite-born mineral with both crystal and glass traits has defied the known rules of heat conduction. Its constant heat flow, discovered through AI-driven research, could transform industries from steelmaking to space technology.

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in quantum research by demonstrating that nanoparticles can exhibit quantum rotational vibrations even at room temperature — and without being cooled close to absolute zero. Using an elliptical nanoparticle held in an e…

"It has taught us new and unexpected things."

On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase. Here's what to know.

The curved viewing line for Monday’s northern lights reaches as far as South Dakota.

A team of engineers has come up with designs of a 36-mile spacecraft, dubbed Chrysalis, designed to carry 2,400 passengers to Alpha Centauri.

"This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough".

New research suggests a lost advanced civilization was wiped out by an ancient explosion 12,800 years ago, with evidence found in Louisiana.

A 95-million-year disappearance ends with a dinosaur no one believed existed.

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in the first billion years after the Big Bang, moving one step closer to understanding how early galaxies grow.

While exploring the ocean in a deep-sea submersible, scientists say they discovered a flourishing ecosystem capable of sustaining life without sunlight.

Today, Karen Feldstein, associate administrator for international and interagency relations, announced she is leaving the agency after more than 30 years of distinguished public service

By analyzing the data from ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers from the University of Chicago, Illinois and elsewhere, have identified a new ultra-metal-poor star. The newfound star, designated GDR3_526285, turns out to be one of the most metal-poor stars detec…

The milestone comes about during a time of uncertainty for NASA due to Trump's effort to reduce the agency's science budget by huge amounts.