People who sneeze in bright lights, like the sun, may have autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst syndrome, or ACHOO. | Continue reading
A large new analysis has tied the use of supplemental melatonin to a lower risk of developing one of the most common age-related causes of vision loss. | Continue reading
People had linked recent shark attacks in the Florida panhandle to orca activity in the Gulf. But a combination of dry weather and heat was the real driving force. | Continue reading
A new modeling study predicts that cancer rates in people over 60 may be rising among successive generations. | Continue reading
From "runaway" black holes shooting across the cosmos to secret planets in our own backyard, space is overrun with mysterious objects that scientists are clamoring to explain. Here are five of the strangest sights in the universe, as well as their possible origins. | Continue reading
Armed with the world's largest digital camera, the forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will take night-sky images that revolutionize astronomy. | Continue reading
The outer solar system is a vast and mysterious place that could be harboring hidden objects we know almost nothing about — from the elusive Planet Nine and baby black holes to interstellar visitors and "planet killer" asteroids. | Continue reading
Some experts believe that the solar system's hypothetical ninth planet could be just a few years away from being discovered. If this is the case, how long would it take for humans to send probes to the elusive world? | Continue reading
Astronomers have been scouring the outer solar system for signs of a hypothetical ninth planet for almost a decade, without success. However, we may finally be on the cusp of finding it, experts say. | Continue reading
Aaron Gekoski's image of an orangutan sitting patiently at Safari World in Bangkok has won the 2024 Environmental Photography Award competition. | Continue reading
The newly announced Landolt NASA Space Mission will launch a bread box-size "artificial star" satellite that will mimic stars by shining lasers directly at ground-based telescopes. This will enable astronomers to fine-tune instruments and potentially revolutionize how we study th … | Continue reading
A Western Pacific leatherback migrating from her nesting grounds in the Solomon Islands dove to a whopping 4,409 feet, conservationists say. | Continue reading
This stagnant brine pool at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico is so toxic it kills and embalms any crabs and amphipods that are unlucky enough to stumble into it. | Continue reading
Most people couldn't distinguish ChatGPT from a human responder, suggesting the famous Turing test has been passed for the first time. | Continue reading
There's been some reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome in older adults who got the vaccines. But health officials still recommend that this population get the shots, in consultation with their doctors. | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a supernova dating to just 1.8 billion years after the Big Bang, as well as 80 others in the early universe. The ancient explosions could help scientists figure out the mysteries of how the cosmos evolved. | Continue reading
Archaeologists discovered the stone tablet at a Tartessian site in southwestern Spain. | Continue reading
In a 9-0 ruling, the court determined that an anti-abortion collective didn't have legal standing to raise the case against mifepristone to the Supreme Court. | Continue reading
Although very rare, past reports show some cancer patients may develop secondary cancers following lifesaving CAR T-cell therapy. | Continue reading
The Shadow Hand robotic appendage is primarily built for machine learning projects with a focus on dexterity — but its creators want you to know just how tough it is. | Continue reading
A major lunar standstill is about to occur. The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the horizon, while also climbing to its highest and lowest point in the sky. | Continue reading
Two million years ago, an encounter with a cold cloud of gas and dust could have caused our planet's "protective giant bubble" to draw back, potentially cooling our planet, new research claims. | Continue reading
Health officials warn that serious illnesses have been tied to Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Crete have discovered a 4,000-year-old structure that the Minoans may have used for rituals. | Continue reading
In the dark, vivid colors seem to fade to gray and they're hard to tell apart. Why is that? | Continue reading
Run, don't walk, for this huge EVSCOPE 2 deal that's one of the best we've seen, and it's not even Prime Day yet. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Poland used DNA to identify a double burial that contained the skeletons of two boys who were unrelated. | Continue reading
Once thought impossible to exist, water frost found atop Mars' Tharsis region volcanoes could come in handy for future human exploration missions, new research suggests. | Continue reading
Researchers analyzed the DNA of 64 individuals and discovered they were all male, including two sets of twins. | Continue reading
Malaria is often considered a tropical disease, but data hidden in historical human remains has shed new light on the parasite's world travels. | Continue reading
The beginner-friendly Bushnell PowerView 2 10x42 binoculars are discounted to $50 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day — but only for a limited time. | Continue reading
Should you buy the Apple AirPods Max? We've worn them for over a year — read our full review to find out. | Continue reading
Prototype quantum photonic-dimer laser uses entanglement to bind photons and deliver a powerful beam of concentrated light that can shine through adverse weather like thick fog. | Continue reading
The Fen Carbonatite Complex may be Europe's key to a secure rare-earth-element supply chain following the discovery of a huge deposit at the site. | Continue reading
Can this hi-tech electric toothbrush truly improve your oral hygiene routine? | Continue reading
A new type of antivenom that contains human antibodies could more safely and effectively treat European black widow spider bites. | Continue reading
The construction of the monument and another beside it more than 4,000 years ago corresponds to a time of bitter cold. | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a snapshot of two massive asteroids colliding in a nearby star system — and it could teach us about how common solar systems like our own are. | Continue reading
People can stay in comas for weeks, months or even years. But what causes some of these patients to "wake up"? | Continue reading
Is the newest Galaxy Watch worth the upgrade? | Continue reading
New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer. | Continue reading
The AirPods Pro (2nd gen) are a marked upgrade over the first model — they just keep getting better. | Continue reading
Researchers snapped a photo of a baby Irrawaddy dolphin in a group of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins swimming off the coast of Cambodia. | Continue reading
Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two. | Continue reading
Theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog tells us how he collaborated with Stephen Hawking on his final theorem — a Darwinian revolution in physics that explains the origin of time. | Continue reading
Construction workers have unearthed a collection of 285 silver coins hidden in a trench. | Continue reading
The pharmaceutical company Moderna announced promising results from the ongoing trial of its new vaccine, mRNA-1083. | Continue reading
Scientists recently identified seven stars in the Milky Way that could potentially be gigantic alien structures called Dyson spheres. New research proposes an alternative explanation: Those are just cosmic "hot DOGs" in disguise. | Continue reading