Scientists used a process called 'diffusioosmosis' to write words that lingered in liquid water. | Continue reading
The new research, which shows that elusive antimatter falls downward toward the Earth rather than levitating, proves Albert Einstein right yet again. | Continue reading
An inscription on the 1,400-year-old tomb shows the dead man, who was posthumously declared emperor, was buried as a duke. | Continue reading
Fossilized tree analysis finds a single massive earthquake may have rocked what is now Seattle around 1,100 years ago rather than several smaller quakes, and that another equally powerful one could hit the city in the future. | Continue reading
A new patch, which sticks to the inner lining of the cheek like an octopus sucker, effectively delivered two drugs in dogs and passed safety tests in humans. | Continue reading
A new X-ray analysis of dinosaur feathers shows that their chemical structure is similar to that of modern bird feathers. | Continue reading
Amazon is practically giving away the YOSUDA Indoor Cycling Bike, with a limited-time deal that brings the price down to just $229.99. | Continue reading
The cause of the boy's lump is unknown, although doctors suspect it could be an unusual symptom of a neural tube defect. | Continue reading
The Garmin Forerunner 945 has dropped below $400 at Amazon. It is lightweight, has excellent battery life, and has a ton of useful features. | Continue reading
More orcas have died entangled in fishing gear in Alaska this year than in previous years, which may be linked to a "new behavior" where they feed in front of ascending fishing nets. | Continue reading
In the 1990s, a group of juvenile bull sharks were left stranded in a golf course pond in Australia, where they thrived for decades. Now scientists are trying to understand why. | Continue reading
The famous Harvest Moon — the final supermoon of 2023 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Sept. 29. | Continue reading
Researchers are still studying the ancient text of an unknown language, written in cuneiform on a clay tablet. | Continue reading
A parasitic worm that infects rats has established a new population in Georgia after previously being found in other southeastern states. | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope has snapped a stunning image of a perfectly formed Einstein ring, which is also the most distant gravitationally lensed object ever detected. | Continue reading
Stress can cause "nervous stomach," but what is the link between negative emotions and uncomfortable digestive symptoms? | Continue reading
From stress to dehydration, there are many reasons why some people's veins may be "hard to find" when they're getting an infusion or blood draw. | Continue reading
Thousands of disk galaxies like our own Milky Way were spotted in the early universe, where they shouldn't exist. | Continue reading
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a distant supernova that appears three times in the same photo. The new observations could help solve one of the universe's biggest inconsistencies. | Continue reading
The new machine-learning algorithm can distinguish between biological and nonbiological samples with 90% accuracy. Exactly how is a mystery. | Continue reading
The Indian lunar lander and rover entered hibernation in early September. Attempts to awaken the pair have failed for several days. | Continue reading
An "inverse vaccine," which selectively suppresses the immune system, treated multiple sclerosis in mice. But how well could this new approach work in people? | Continue reading
The next supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, is likely to get so hot so quickly that mammals cannot adapt, a new supercomputer simulation has forecast. | Continue reading
The antiviral molnupiravir may be shaping the evolution of the virus behind COVID-19, but we still don't know what this means for transmission or the emergence of variants. | Continue reading
Researchers tracked more than 200 bull sharks off the coast of New South Wales to find out exactly when they were most active and posed the greatest risk to humans. | Continue reading
Reduced by 33%, you can get the highly-rated Jabra Elite 4 Active running headphones for just $79.99 at Best Buy. | Continue reading
Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how. | Continue reading
A capsule containing 2 ounces of rocky material from the "potentially hazardous" asteroid Bennu has landed safely in the Utah desert after a seven-year mission in space. | Continue reading
Sept. 24, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. | Continue reading
The skeletal remains of the 'Upper Largie Woman' were found in a quarry in Scotland. Now, scientists have reconstructed the Bronze Age woman's face. | Continue reading
Glass has unique properties, but is it a solid or a liquid, or does it fall into its own scientific category? | Continue reading
Lampreys belong to an ancient group of fish called Agnatha that evolved 450 million years ago, predating both dinosaurs and trees. | Continue reading
The sun's outer atmosphere was captured at previously impossible extreme ultraviolet wavelengths thanks to a last-minute engineering hack. | Continue reading
Here's how your brain might adjust to see color on another world. | Continue reading
A landslide in northern Spain has helped unearth two Iron Age gold necklaces that were likely buried in a hoard about 2,500 years ago. | Continue reading
The discovery of seemingly home-grown carbon dioxide suggests Europa's ice-covered ocean could be habitable. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a hexagonal pyramid that served as a burial site in the Bronze Age. | Continue reading
A team of astronomers has used a tricky technique to study an ancient galaxy previously lost in the glare of a blazing quasar. | Continue reading
Analysis of the microscopic structure of an ancient shard of Roman glass has revealed how photonic crystals form, and might enable them to be grown. | Continue reading
Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations. | Continue reading
Astronomers have spotted a gigantic void they believe to be a baryon acoustic oscillation — a relic from when the universe was a fiery plasma soup. | Continue reading
Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen? | Continue reading
A new study has found that the famous Australian lungfish Methuselah, who first arrived in the U.S. in 1938, could be up to 101 years old. | Continue reading
Scientists say a synthetic compound derived from Brazilian wandering spider venom could treat people with erectile dysfunction for whom drugs like Viagra don't work. | Continue reading
These stunning locations feel out of this world, but are actually right here on Earth. | Continue reading
El Niño is a climate cycle in which waters off the tropical eastern Pacific are warmer than usual, which in turn affects global weather patterns. | Continue reading
A bright, yellowish spot in the morning sky is actually Mercury making a rare daytime appearance. Here's how to see it at its highest and brightest this week. | Continue reading
A metal detectorist unearthed a pair of swords once used by the Roman cavalry. | Continue reading