A nebula where young stars sculpt dragon-like forms has been imaged in colorful detail by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile.

After the sun goes out, what will happen to the solar system — and how long will it last?

A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.

For the first time ever, researchers from McGill University have altered oat's DNA with great success.

A rare sperm whale tooth discovered in southern Spain reveals ancient Iberians' reverence for marine life and its ritual significance.

The asteroid is so dense, physicists say it could contain elements outside the periodic table.

Our first meeting was a bit awkward. One of us is an archaeologist who studies how past peoples interacted with their environments. Two of us are geophysicists who investigate interactions between solar activity and Earth's magnetic field.

New study links Triassic–Jurassic extinction to ocean acidification caused by volcanic CO2, offering insights for today's climate threats.

A stem-cell-based "organ-on-a-chip" model of ALS mimics early biological changes seen in the degenerative disease.

Scientists have cracked a century-old physics mystery by detecting magnetic signals in non-magnetic metals using only light and a revamped laser technique. Previously undetectable, these faint magnetic “whispers” are now measurable, revealing hidden patterns …

The rapid rise in global rocket launches could slow the recovery of the vital ozone layer, says Sandro Vattioni. The problem is being underestimated—yet it could be mitigated by forward-looking, coordinated action.

60th Anniversary of Mariner 4

To get started, all you need is a standard A4 sheet of paper and the folding skills of a 4-year-old.

This week in science news: Researchers from the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain, digitally reconstructed the ribcages of four prehistoric Homo sapiens and theorize that climate influences ribcage evolution. A century after it was predicte…

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.

IN A NUTSHELL ✨ James Webb Space Telescope celebrates its third year by exploring the intricate Cat’s Paw Nebula. 🔭 Webb’s advanced infrared capabilities reveal hidden processes of star formation within the nebula. 🔍 The telescope’s instruments, like NIRCam…

Recent shifts in Earth's magnetic field have human fingerprints all over them.

Three different meteor showers are happening at the same time this month, giving skywatchers plenty of chances to spend their summer nights looking for shooting stars

How long will this last?

This big-eyed rainforest mammal looks like a cross between a bat and a squirrel. It glides between treetops using a furry membrane that connects its limbs.

We could watch this on repeat!

The Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL) features an enormous dip in the ocean’s surface, dropping 106 meters lower than surrounding areas.

The tiny little red dot is us.

The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on Earth's surface, with one of the world's highest salinities. The high concentration of salt gives it a correspondingly high density, and the water body's status as the deepest hyper…

The first studies of the 28 March 2025 magnitude 7.8 Myanmar earthquake suggest that the southern portion of its rupture occurred at supershear velocity, reaching speeds of 5 to 6 kilometers per second.