A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.

For decades there has been this tantalizing idea being pitched of pulling CO2 out of the air and using the carbon molecules for something more useful, like making plastics. Although this is a fairl…

In 2018, an independent researcher bought a piece of space rock from a vendor in Morocco. It could change what we know of the Solar System's formation.

Madelynn May, now 23, was coughing, breathless and then passed out — only to later wake up as she was being driven to the hospital.

A new study recommends that the United States pursue rapid development of a space nuclear power system to keep pace with geopolitical rivals.

A clever method from Caltech researchers now makes it possible to unravel complex electron-lattice interactions, potentially transforming how we understand and design quantum and electronic materials. Researchers at Caltech have developed a faster and more ef…

Medical schools must make microbiology a prerequisite — to prepare students not just for school but for practicing medicine.

Black hole in the Infinity Galaxy could be a piece in the puzzle as to why Webb has discovered massive black holes soon after the Big Bang.

This easy-at-home routine will boost your balance and stability—all you need is your bodyweight

Astronomers at the University of Maryland found that a surprising burst of rocky debris released during the DART mission carried three times more momentum than the spacecraft. This discovery offers valuable new insights for improving future planetary defense …

A cosmic void could be distorting how we see the universe expand. Sound from the Big Bang may hold the clues. According to astronomers, Earth and the entire Milky Way galaxy might be located within a vast, low-density region of space—essentially a cosmic void…

Liftoff occurred at 10:05 p.m. EDT on Tuesday (July 15).

A common scanning method used to create ‘virtual copies’ of precious fossils could be erasing some of the crucial information held within.

Since Galileo first observed them through his telescope in the early 1600s, sunspots have fascinated scientists.

The Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia, believed to be extinct for 250,000 years, shows internal signs of activity that surprise scientists.

Scientists discover that large amounts of nitrogen could be hidden in the Earth's metallic core, which would solve a geological mystery.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate will be a commander for a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station.

Have you ever wondered what Earth's largest waterfall is? While a few might come close, there's only one that truly sets itself apart.

"The existence of any vesicles on Titan would demonstrate an increase in order and complexity, which are conditions necessary for the origin of life."

At the lakeshore site of Gantangqing, researchers found 35 wooden tools, the oldest ever discovered in East Asia.

MP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple. The agreement announced Tuesday aims to boost production of magnets used in iPhones, as well as other high tech products like electric veh…

A groundbreaking study reveals that red-footed tortoises experience long-term mood states. Researchers specializing in animal behavior and cognition at the University of Lincoln have uncovered new evidence about reptile sentience that could lead to major chan…

The discovery challenges findings made by Voyager 2, which collected data suggesting Uranus, unlike other giant planets in the solar system, didn’t have an internal heat source.

If it weren't for the new budget, New Horizons could keep exploring the outer reaches of the solar system into the 2030s.

Scientists have confirmed the incredible existence of time reflections. Basically, if you look in a time mirror, you’ll see your back instead of your face.