An early trial suggests that deep brain stimulation could treat cognitive impairment associated with traumatic brain injury. | Continue reading
Researchers say they see no sign of an inscription on a tablet previously thought to contain the Hebrew name for the god Yahweh. | Continue reading
Shortly after lifting off from Florida, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew through clouds of ice crystals, temporarily creating a bright halo of light that appeared to surround the full moon. | Continue reading
Jonathan the world's oldest tortoise has turned 191, living through 40 U.S. presidents and 31 St. Helena governors. | Continue reading
A monstrous dark patch, known as a coronal hole, recently appeared near the sun's equator. The temporary gap enables unusually fast solar wind to race toward Earth. | Continue reading
There's much more to ancient Africa than Egypt. | Continue reading
Chimps usually hunt for their meat, but a rare confrontation between a chimp and an eagle in Tanzania showcased their ability to scavenge. | Continue reading
Located about 2.5 million light-years from our solar system, Andromeda is the most distant object visible to the naked eye. | Continue reading
Salty glaciers discovered in craters near Mercury's north pole may have the right conditions for extreme forms of life, new research suggests. | Continue reading
At the current emissions level, there is a 50% chance that global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius consistently in about seven years, new research suggests. | Continue reading
Common respiratory viruses and bacteria are likely behind the uptick in pediatric pneumonia in Warren County, Ohio. | Continue reading
A distant comet trapped in orbit between Saturn and Uranus is accompanied by a transforming disk of icy dust, new observations reveal. | Continue reading
People with PTSD feel like they're reliving past experiences in the present. This may be tied to how the brain processes memories of those experiences. | Continue reading
The reversible mat is perfect for high-intensity training, post-workout stretching, and yoga classes, and can make your exercise more comfortable. | Continue reading
The Bowflex SelectTech 2080 replaces seven weights, ranges up to 80 lbs, and comes with a two-month JRNY subscription for virtual workouts. | Continue reading
New research finds that solar storms vary in strength over surprisingly short distances, and the current network of sensors may not be enough to properly prepare for future outbursts. | Continue reading
Our best observations can't come up with a single answer for how quickly the universe is expanding. Maybe that's because our galaxy is at the center of a giant void. | Continue reading
A Russian spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station, only to burn up in Earth's atmosphere hours later as part of a routine waste disposal mission. | Continue reading
Outer space has a particular stench. But why? | Continue reading
A strange type of glass that was discovered in 1933 in the Libyan desert may come from a meteorite, an analysis shows, but impact crater is still missing. | Continue reading
Dec. 3, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained. | Continue reading
The U.S. military's elusive X-37B space plane has postponed its next launch by three days. Based on the rocket its riding on, the secretive spacecraft is likely launching farther than ever before. | Continue reading
Chinese astronauts recently captured the first clear shot of the completed Tiangong space station as they were leaving the orbiting habitat to return to Earth. | Continue reading
Humans will likely die long before our planet does. | Continue reading
The massive, extinct millipede Arthropleura has been brought back to life in a stunning reconstruction for the Netflix series "Life on Our Planet." | Continue reading
Today's infrared lasers are only powerful enough to disable aerial targets, but scientists now have the keys to building high-powered laser weaponry that can 'melt' distant targets. | Continue reading
Researchers have discovered the first evidence that male tardigrades can find females by scent. | Continue reading
Ocean pout live in frigid waters from Labrador in Canada to North Carolina and have evolved a blood protein that serves as antifreeze. | Continue reading
In the furthest, deepest reaches of the ocean, there is a watery graveyard where the world's satellites and space stations go to rest. | Continue reading
Rarely seen orange auroras, which technically shouldn't exist, were recently photographed in the sky above Scotland after an explosive solar storm smashed into Earth. | Continue reading
Why does ice float in water, instead of sinking to the bottom? It has to do with water's density and molecular structure. | Continue reading
Among people on HIV meds, young children are the likeliest to die, often due to late diagnosis or treatment interruptions. | Continue reading
Malaria cases rose in 2022, in part due to climate change-related extreme weather events. | Continue reading
The site is part of a royal compound that archaeologists think may have been overseen by King Raedwald. | Continue reading
A weird phenomenon in which electricity flows like water was spotted in a nanowire made of "strange metal" — a bizarre metal phase that has stumped physicists since it was discovered 40 years ago. | Continue reading
The massive planet LHS 3154b orbits a star much smaller than Earth's sun, and its discovery could upend everything we think we know about how solar systems form. | Continue reading
People with tinnitus may be wrongly classed as having "normal hearing" because standard tests don't detect the condition's true cause, a new study suggests. | Continue reading
A sample from the asteroid Bennu, collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission, has arrived at London's Natural History Museum for analysis. Scientists are optimistic that it could contain the seeds of life. | Continue reading
The penguins accrue 11 hours of cumulative sleep a day from a bizarre adaptation that enables them to doze as they guard their nests. | Continue reading
An AI model found that 28% of non-smokers are at high risk of developing lung cancer, with 2.9% of high-risk individuals developing the disease within six years. | Continue reading
De Winton's golden mole, last sighted in 1937, has been found alive swimming through sand dunes in South Africa after an extensive search for the elusive species. | Continue reading
After months of meticulous planning, NASA's Odyssey Orbiter finally captured a unique view of the Red Planet's horizon, which is similar to what future Martian astronauts might see. | Continue reading
The cat family has an amazing array of eye colors stemming from one unusual ancestor. | Continue reading
With the solar cycle set to peak earlier than predicted, the sun's corona should look its spectacular spiky best for April 8's total solar eclipse. | Continue reading
Footage of a kangaroo attempting to drown a dog in a river in Australia went viral online, but this isn't the first time a marsupial has pulled this trick. | Continue reading
Experts have laid out a road map to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Is it possible? | Continue reading
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An underwater volcano that gave birth to a new island off Japan's Iwo Jima island has erupted again, sending huge plumes of ash and smoke into the sky in footage released by Japan's Coast Guard. | Continue reading