Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability to withstand antibiotics comes with downsides for the bacteria. | Continue reading
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Scientists might be on track to revealing new facets of physics. | Continue reading
A new reactor creates ammonia from polluted wastewater using electricity, and it's way more efficient than existing methods. | Continue reading
Wasted radio signals can be converted into electricity using a new kind of antenna rooted in how electrons behave at a quantum level. | Continue reading
Astronomers have traced the origins of 200 meteorites to five impact craters in two volcanic regions on Mars, known as Tharsis and Elysium. | Continue reading
The North Star's surface is surprisingly spotty, new high-definition observations of Polaris reveal. | Continue reading
Every so often, astronomers detect a supernova explosion that's 100 times brighter than it should be. A new paper may reveal the strange source of these "superluminous" supernovas. | Continue reading
A researcher describes the technology behind a device that translates thoughts into words for people who cannot otherwise speak. | Continue reading
A new study suggests that millions of tiny space rock fragments, which were ejected from the deliberate 2022 collision between the asteroid Dimorphos and NASA's DART spacecraft, may be on a collision course with Earth and Mars. While these fragments are probably harmless, they co … | Continue reading
The 17th-century sword was found in a cellar that was destroyed during World War II, but it's unknown how it ended up there. | Continue reading
The Withings ScanWatch Hybrid is now 20% off at Best Buy's Clearance Sale. | Continue reading
Quantum compasses need six atom interferometers, each the size of a small room, to work. But scientists have made crucial steps to miniaturizing these devices. | Continue reading
Medical anthropologist and bioethicist Julia Brown says scientists and nonscientists need to talk about whether and how we should use CRISPR to edit the fetal genome. | Continue reading
A recent landslide along the banks of a river in British Columbia completely dammed the waterway, leading to evacuation warnings and potentially dooming an endangered fish population trapped on the wrong side of the debris. | Continue reading
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting? | Continue reading
The small carving was made 14,000 years ago by a group of hunters. | Continue reading
A mutation on the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19 could help it infect the brain by forcing it to use a cellular "back door." | Continue reading
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will not return to Earth on the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Instead, NASA will bring them home in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX vehicle, while Starliner falls to Earth uncrewed. | Continue reading
"Eugenics seeks to improve by eliminating the characteristics considered at a particular time and place to be disadvantages and to maximize those considered normal." | Continue reading
Dr. Neal Baer discusses a new book about the incredible promise and potential pitfalls of CRISPR gene-editing technology. | Continue reading
Scientists build a new light source for quantum communications by combining existing technologies together to create a stronger and more robust quantum signal. | Continue reading
The Polar Ignite 3 Titanium offers a stylish upgrade to the mildly-received Polar Ignite 3, but does this fitness tracker deliver more than just good looks? | Continue reading
Height loss could be an early sign of a more serious health condition. | Continue reading
New evidence from West Papua offers fresh clues about how and when humans first moved into the Pacific | Continue reading
The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before a storm gains its fierce momentum. | Continue reading
Voyager 2, NASA's longest-running mission, explored Neptune during a historic encounter on Aug. 25, 1989, sending back humanity's first close-ups of the planet. | Continue reading
There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose. | Continue reading
Evolutionary biologist Tiffany Taylor explores the work being done to resensitize antibiotic-resistant bacteria to drugs as a strategy to defend ourselves against the growing antibiotic resistance crisis. | Continue reading
In just 48 hours, salps can reach maturity, making them the fastest-growing multicellular animals on Earth, with a significant impact on ocean health. | Continue reading
August's full moon was the first of four supermoons this year. We've rounded up some of the best photos worldwide. | Continue reading
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'Doomsday glacier' won't collapse the way we thought, new study suggests | Continue reading
From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures in the deep ocean. | Continue reading
An internal power source could enable the development of tiny robots for applications like drug delivery and remote sensing. | Continue reading
Discover interesting facts about how evolution works, the different patterns that can emerge from evolution, how quickly organisms can evolve, and whether evolution is a random or ordered process | Continue reading
New research gives insight into when the ancestor of all living things lived, and it's earlier than we thought. | Continue reading
The tree of life maps out the relationships between all living things, and it's in constant flux. | Continue reading
In Racetrack Playa, a dry lakebed in Death Valley National Park, meteorological conditions can push rocks weighing up to 700 pounds along the flat ground. | Continue reading
The small, four-legged figurine is carved out of stone, but it's unclear which animal it depicts. | Continue reading
An astonishing scene featuring Perseid meteors and colorful auroras played out overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 above the U.K.'s 11th Century Corfe Castle. | Continue reading
The moon was once engulfed by a massive magma ocean, analysis of geological samples collected by India's Chandrayaan-3 mission suggests. | Continue reading
A mini model of the human intestines suggests that chlamydia bacteria can colonize the gut, potentially contributing to recurrent infections. | Continue reading
Beachgoers found a rare oarfish off California two days before an earthquake, mirroring folklore that says the deep-sea creatures are "doomsday fish." | Continue reading
A tiny fraction of known black holes emit X-ray signals that resemble a human "heartbeat." Now, new research may finally explain the strange phenomenon. | Continue reading
A new study in mice suggests that the brain creates multiple copies of memories, which enables it to regulate how they change over time. | Continue reading
The sea walnut, a type of comb jelly that has become invasive in parts of Europe and Asia, can transform from a sexually mature adult back into its larval form when times are tough. | Continue reading
If you're looking for a professional-level medium format camera — get 17% off the Fujifilm GFX100S II + GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR Lens bundle for $7,799.90 at Target | Continue reading