New measurements using gravitational lensing suggest the universe’s current expansion rate does not agree with signals from the early cosmos.

Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have captured the first detailed molecular snapshots of human polynucleotide phosphorylase (hPNPase) in action, revealing how this essential mitochondrial enzyme degrades RNA t…

A strange X-ray signal spotted decades ago may be the result of a star that got attacked by two black holes, one after the other.

The cosmos has served up a gift for a group of scientists who have been searching for one of the most elusive phenomena in the night sky. Their study, presented in Science Advances, reports on the very first observations of a swirling vortex in spacetime caus…

Vividly imagining a positive interaction with someone can increase how much you like them — and even alter how your brain stores information about that person.

In a new publication, Professor José-María Martín-Olalla, from the Department of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Seville, has described the direct link between the vanishing of specific heats at absolute zero—a general experimental observation e…

Ancient footprints, preserved in mud and dating back tens of thousands of years, the details are waiting to be uncovered.

The findings hint at the creeping presence of microplastics near the South Pole, researchers suggest.

Cells can sense mitochondrial damage through signalling via an unimported mitochondrial targeting sequence.

Chinese scientists are developing a drone that can roll and fly on Mars, here’s why it’s a game changer!

Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long assumed. While ammonia-oxidizing archaea were thought to dominate carbon fixation in the sunless depths, experiments show that other mic…

The ALICE Collaboration provides details on the microscopic mechanism that ends up creating antideuteron in high-energy proton–proton collisions at the Large Hadron Collider.

New discoveries suggest that Earth's crust contains vast reserves of natural hydrogen, potentially offering a sustainable and clean energy source for centuries to come.

Revisiting old data from Voyager 2, scientists have worked out how a dense, shocked region of the solar wind could have manipulated Uranus' magnetosphere.

At the base of mossy trees, deep in the mountains of Taiwan and mainland Japan or nestled in the subtropical forests of Okinawa, grows what most might mistake for a mushroom—but it is actually a very unique plant with some of the smallest flowers and seeds in…

A dazzling point of light that once guided the Magi has fascinated scientists and believers for centuries.

Imagine a future where quantum computers supercharge machine learning—training models in seconds, extracting insights from massive datasets and powering next-gen AI. That future might be closer than you think, thanks to a breakthrough from researchers at Aust…

What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, I present new evidence indicating that conscious states may arise from the brain's…

Dark matter is an elusive type of matter that does not emit, reflect or absorb light, yet is estimated to account for most of the universe's mass. Over the past decades, many physicists worldwide have been trying to detect this type of matter or signals assoc…

A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and the NCCR PlanetS is challenging our understanding of the solar system planets' interior. The composition of Uranus and Neptune, the two outermost planets, might be more rocky and less icy than previously…

Once completed, this telescope will help usher in a new era of astronomy.

New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matching seismic observations that have puzzled scientists for decade…

"We might lose the ability to observe about 30% of the faintest galaxies. We are at the point of starting to be able to see details of exoplanet atmospheres, but if the sky gets brighter, we may not be able to see those details anymore."

When and how to experience the six‑minute “eclipse of the century” on Aug. 2, 2027, as totality sweeps Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.

All of the editors-in-chief and associate editors of Springer Nature's Journal of Philosophical Logic have announced their immediate or pending resignation and the launch, as of today, of a new "diamond" open access journal, Philosophical Logic. It appears th…