AI is making gains in solving pure math problems. Can it crack the hardest problems in mathematics?

Through a novel combination of machine learning and atomic force microscopy, researchers in China have unveiled the molecular surface structure of "premelted" ice, resolving a long-standing mystery surrounding the liquid-like layer which forms on icy surfaces.

Astrophotographer Josh Dury has captured the beauty of the Geminids in this stunning timelapse exposure.

Many biological processes are regulated by electricity—from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and out of cells.

A Chinese satellite just outperformed Starlink—using a laser no stronger than a nightlight. Fired from 36,000 km above Earth, this silent tech breakthrough is shaking up the future of space internet, military comms, and deep space links. The method? Unexpecte…

In mice, limited intakes of one specific essential amino acid can slow the effects of aging and even extend their lifespan, research from the US shows.

An ancient woman thought to have hailed from sub-Saharan Africa and therefore to have been the first known Black Briton actually had fairer skin and was from southern England, researchers using new DNA sequencing have found.

A team of Australian and international scientists has, for the first time, created a full picture of how errors unfold over time inside a quantum computer—a breakthrough that could help make future quantum machines far more reliable.

A team of engineers may have just shaken up the $500B construction industry with a dirt-cheap material that ditches cement entirely. Made from unexpected everyday waste, it’s stronger than you’d think—and built for a hotter, harsher future.

It's a strange world.

Rebecca Reed, 87, is still working out of necessity. She earns $12 an hour as a church secretary and an editorial assistant in New Orleans.

Sir Isaac Newton, a towering figure of the Scientific Revolution, profoundly changed our understanding of the universe. His groundbreaking work, including the laws of motion and universal gravitation, unified celestial and earthly phenomena. Newton's insights…

In space terms, they basically high-fived. It could have been so much worse.

Research conducted by two physicists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the US reveals that clocks on Mars tick 477-millionths of a second (or 477 microseconds) faster per day, on average, compared to Earth clocks.

A fungus that evolved at Chernobyl and is now grown on the ISS, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, slightly reduced radiation levels.

A new concept for energy transfer between gravitational waves and light. When massive cosmic objects such as black holes merge or neutron stars crash into one another, they can produce gravitational waves. These ripples move through the universe at the speed …

The tallest plants alive today can grow to over 100 meters tall. But they evolved from ancestors that were just a few centimeters high.

China begins drilling a six-mile-deep scientific well named Shendi Take 1 to explore the depths of the Earth and its secrets.

MXenes (pronounced like the name "Maxine") are a class of two-dimensional materials, first identified just 14 years ago, with remarkable potential for energy storage, catalysts, ultrastrong lightweight composites, and a variety of other purposes ranging from …

68-million-year-old soft-shelled fossil egg found in Antarctica hints marine reptiles laid eggs, reshaping ancient life views.

The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.

Launched in March, NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery. Many years ago, scientists saw a dense, bright spot near a young star and thought it could be a planet. After f…

Climate shocks from volcanic eruptions may have played a key role in triggering the Black Death plague by disrupting harvests.

Engineers at JPL are certifying the Perseverance rover to drive up to 100 kilometers.