Scientists have observed an unexpected new behavior in a superconducting material. If physicists can figure out the cause, it could help them to find room-temperature superconductors. | Continue reading
At least two lunar rainbows, including a stunning "double moonbow," have been spotted above the U.S. in the lead-up to the blue supermoon. And there is still a chance to see one of these elusive arches for yourself. | Continue reading
Save $240 on one of the world's most beloved telescopes at Amazon, now cheaper than it was during Prime Day — explore the skies with unbeatable clarity for $1,359. | Continue reading
A new device reacts to rising and falling levels of Parkinson's medication in the body and improves quality of life for some patients. | Continue reading
Scientists use "wet-bulb temperature" to gauge how extreme heat affects the body. But what is it? | Continue reading
This 2014 satellite photo shows a gigantic, multicolor phytoplankton bloom swirling off the coast of Argentina. More recent research has shown that similarly massive algal outbreaks may become less likely in the future thanks to climate change. | Continue reading
The "xMEMS XMC-2400 µCooling" chip aims to keep future smartphones from overheating as they become more powerful. | Continue reading
A team of archaeologists recently excavated the first well-preserved mastodon bones ever found in Iowa, including the prehistoric animal's skull. | Continue reading
A new study helps solve the "final parsec problem" that has made supermassive black hole formation impossible to explain, pointing to a strange form of dark matter as the key. | Continue reading
A 'once in a blue moon' event might not be as infrequent as you think. | Continue reading
Fusarium wilt is threatening the global supply of bananas, but researchers might have found a way to control the disease. | Continue reading
On Aug. 8, NASA scientists may have spotted a record number of sunspots when hundreds of individual spots were estimated to occur within 24 hours. | Continue reading
A metal detectorist found more than a half dozen pieces of silver jewelry while exploring farmland in Denmark. | Continue reading
The 500-year-old compass is a two-pronged metal device that scientists used for precise measurements in cartography, geometry and astronomy. | Continue reading
A small study suggests that people in their 40s and 60s undergo sizable physiological changes that may be connected to age-related illnesses. | Continue reading
Astronomers have long predicted that a collision between our galaxy and nearby Andromeda could be inevitable, but new calculations suggest this may be an over exaggeration. | Continue reading
Scientists have transmitted quantum data and conventional internet data through the same fiber-optic channel for the first time. | Continue reading
The large stone table is considered one of the most recognizable Neolithic monuments in England. | Continue reading
Using fossil evidence and genetic dating, geneticists and paleontologists have backed strikingly different candidates for the world's first animal. | Continue reading
"If it's taken us 18 years just to get ready to do the first people in orbit, we've got to improve our rate of innovation." | Continue reading
Scientists are making mammary gland organoids with 3D milk ducts that could shed light on lactation and breast cancer development. | Continue reading
This is the first time that wrecks from the almost-overlooked conflict in WWII have been studied scientifically. | Continue reading
Can this US-made air purifier perform well enough to compensate for its lack of smart features? | Continue reading
A new image of the Serpens Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows that when clouds collapse to form stars, all of those stars spin in the same direction. | Continue reading
When did humans first roast food over a fire? Archaeology and biology can shed light on this mystery. | Continue reading
Last meal of crocodile mummified in ancient Egypt revealed in CT scans 3,000 years later | Continue reading
We’ve tried a lot of running headphones and the Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 is our favorite. | Continue reading
The smallest species of anteater grows to just 14 inches, including its tail — but it packs a hefty punch when threatened. | Continue reading
In the search for less energy-hungry artificial intelligence, some scientists are exploring living computers. | Continue reading
The moon's glow meets a stunning aurora in a new astronaut image taken from space. | Continue reading
When it comes to love, the adage is that opposites attract. But does that really hold? | Continue reading
The passage of time can slow to a crawl when you're waiting, and waiting, and waiting. How will the Boeing Starliner astronauts feel time move if they have to stay in space for another 6 months? | Continue reading
A new study has cleared up misconceptions about the extinct dodo, identifying the reference specimen for the species and showing they were fast and powerful. | Continue reading
Auroras may once again be visible in northern parts of the U.S. this weekend as Earth braces for impact from a powerful coronal mass ejection. | Continue reading
MIS-C, a rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome in children, may be triggered when the immune system mistakes its own proteins for those of the virus. | Continue reading
Scientists sequenced the largest known animal genome in a species of lungfish — ancient fish that breathe air. | Continue reading
A 'rule-breaking' sunspot has fired off an extremely powerful X-class solar flare, launching a CME toward Earth that could bring vibrant weekend auroras. | Continue reading
Will Suunto's Race push your sporting performance and help you reach personal bests like they claim? We think so. | Continue reading
The large language model gets medical calls wrong more often than not. | Continue reading
Geological evidence of the transition when Earth was plunged into a planetary-wide deep-freeze discovered in ancient Scottish rocks. | Continue reading
Archaeologists have found the skeletons of a man and a woman, along with their valuables, in a room in Pompeii. | Continue reading
Following the WHO's declaration that the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global health emergency, Sweden reported its first case of a deadlier clade of the virus. | Continue reading
Scientists are testing a "genetically enhanced bacteriophage cocktail" as a treatment for urinary tract infections. | Continue reading
The moon was once thousands of miles farther away than it is now, and Earth's days were 2.2 hours longer, a new study finds. | Continue reading
More than 1,500 medieval silver coins were unearthed in the Black Forest region of Germany. | Continue reading
Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system. | Continue reading
Image of polar bear with plastic hanging from its mouth shortlisted for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 award. | Continue reading
Crocodile attacks in Australia have risen since conservation measures helped their numbers skyrocket. Now, scientists are harnessing their environmental DNA to find these predators before they strike. | Continue reading