A particle collider experiment just revealed something unexpected about how the fiery soup of particles that filled the universe after the Big Bang coalesced into the protons and neutrons that make up...

The mainstream view is that there are no particularly critical phases in the development of the immune system, but a study of hundreds of infants suggests otherwise

Dried amniotic membranes from donated placentas can be wrapped around delicate nerves during prostate cancer surgery to hasten the time to a first erection after the procedure

Panic attacks are really scary. But they can also be informative if we can learn to understand what they are trying to communicate to us.

Scientists have discovered a link between a gut bacterial compound called ImP and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. The compound is associated with harmful brain protein buildup and accelerate

A 2025 satellite photo shows the Caldas Novas dome, a 12-mile-long monolith that towers above the Brazilian state of Goiás. The structure acts as a giant sponge, soaking up water that helps fuel nearb...

There's no one right way to raise a child, but different patterns of parenting are associated with how kids behave. A new study, published in the PLOS One, identified data-driven profiles of parenting...

A recent study suggests that the human brain emerges from two separate organs, a discovery that may impact future treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and brain disorders.

The first people in the Americas arrived no earlier than 21,000 years ago, but 'there are huge gaps in our genetic dataset,' a new study reports.

A newly described feathered dinosaur found in northeastern China adds evidence supporting the theory that flight-related features evolved differently in various bird-like dinosaur groups. The findings...

Tracking the biological age of grafted organs suggests that donor pools could be expanded to boost organ availability.

Unexpected patterns traveling across the human brain may be reorganizing its activity in real time.

Psychologists have long studied the deficits associated with being raised in adversity. They're now discovering the hidden strengths that can emerge in those settings.

Jupiter disappears behind a crescent moon while Saturn reaches opposition in a month packed with planetary skywatching treats.

The innovation could enable protection at lower doses, meaning vaccines could be rolled out further and faster than was previously imaginable, and opens new possibilities in gene therapy, cancer immun...

People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the ...

A new study suggests coffee may influence mood and brain function by changing the activity of microbes in the gut. Both caffeinated and decaf coffee were linked to lower stress, depression, and impuls...

Scientists have identified a new type of stem cell responsible for forming tendons and ligaments throughout the body. In patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, these cells become overactive, causing li

We’ve long expected animals to move to cooler habitats as climate change bites, but it now appears that many are actually doing the opposite. What on earth is going on?

A newly discovered feathered dinosaur named Norellraptor barsboldi had sharply curved teeth and claws, as well as four wings, and it adds evidence to the idea that flight evolved several times in diff...

Therapy and drugs are the go-to options for treating mental health. But psychologist Kimberley Wilson argues that what we eat also has a crucial role to play

A compound the body can make after eating pomegranates, walnuts, and some berries improved measures of heart function by up to 80% in animal models of a difficult-to-treat form of heart failure. Uroli...

A terrorist tried to crash a plane full of Israelis, and the world's biggest newsrooms reported it as a fight between coworkers.

Astronomers utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that galaxies just 500 million years after the Big Bang were surprisingly rich in heavy elements. This finding contradicts previous

Archaeological excavations in the Lake Tagua Tagua basin in central Chile have revealed stone tools and animal bones with cut marks dated to 13,000 years ago.

A new study in mice led by Washington University in St. Louis researchers suggests that stopping certain immune cells from entering the brain could limit neurodegeneration.

An ancient Egyptian woman named Meretneith had a lavish tomb, and on it her name was written the same way as a pharaoh.

An elaborate 4,000-year-old defensive wall was discovered in Morocco, and it once protected a thriving farming hub, archaeologists say.

In this excerpt from "The Museum of Lost Things," author Sam Kean explores the enduring mystery of Genghis Khan's final resting place — and the extreme lengths his followers took to hide it.

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers resolve how membrane lipid PIP2 locks CNG channels closed, revealing a therapeutic target for retinal degeneration.

UCF neuroscientists study how nicotine alters brain mitochondria in the nucleus accumbens to discover more effective addiction therapies.

While relationship equality is linked to partnered sexual desire in women, a new study finds this isn't true for men. Instead, a man’s desire for sex with a partner is strongly associated with traditi...

Harvard University study reveals that LLMs are biased like people and make character assumptions on competence and trustworthiness based on facial features.

A new behavioral genetics study of twins finds that about one-fifth of our belief in our own creativity is inherited. Ultimately, your unique individual experiences shape your creative confidence far ...

What’s the difference between supporting and enabling?

A 16-year-old developed swelling over his eye, and doctors later discovered that it was caused by a tooth that had grown in the wrong place.

Before the parasite Toxoplasma gondii can invade a cell, it has to know it has reached the right place. New research from the Whitehead Institute reveals that the parasite doesn't simply recognize a r...

Dog brains segment speech into words in a way previously seen only in humans, a new study from Hungary finds. This suggests that efficient speech processing is not necessarily a consequence of humans'...

In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers compiled data from 103 bat genomes and 44 fossils to rewrite the bat family tree and determine where these animals first evolved.

A new high-resolution map of global freshwater trends between 2002 and 2025 has sharpened scientists' understanding of how humans are using and displacing our most precious resource.

The peeling away of Earth's crust beneath Italy may explain a lot of the seismic activity in the mountains that run along the spine of the country.

A new study has revealed that children prescribed GLP-1 medications, commonly used for weight loss and diabetes, may be at an increased risk of developing nutritional deficiencies. This finding highli

Researchers discover an association between affective generative AI use and mental health problems in youth.

A school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great has been found in northern Greece.

As the world warms, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are escaping from frozen sediments. But with new monitoring tools, we can identify problem genes and develop treatments before our pathogens acquire t...

Hurricane Polo exploded from a tropical storm into a powerful Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours and is one of the strongest Pacific hurricanes on record.

Archaeologists excavating in the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha have uncovered a fragment of the world's oldest peace treaty, signed around 1269 B.C.

A supercharged El Niño is underway in the Pacific, with wide reaching — and often surprising — effects across the United States.