A DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed that the bacterium that causes scarlet fever and strep throat was present in the Americas prior to European colonization. | Continue reading
A new and potentially safer opioid has been tested in lab rats, and the results suggest it relieves pain with a lower risk of addiction than other drugs in its class. | Continue reading
A new drug that works by making tumors more susceptible to chemotherapy and the immune system has increased survival in those with advanced pancreatic cancer in a trial. | Continue reading
April 18, 2026: 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 stories about King Arthur are almost certainly false or greatly exaggerated, but did the man himself exist? | Continue reading
Dr. Paul Broca conducted an autopsy on a patient known as "Tan," who had aphasia, or the inability to speak. Broca's work identified a region of the brain that is key to spoken language. | Continue reading
The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile. | Continue reading
Bears in Svalbard, Norway, are fatter than expected, and others in Greenland are showing signs of genetically adapting to climate change — but the signs elsewhere are not good. | Continue reading
In a galaxy 500 million light-years away, two supermassive black holes could merge, spreading gravitational waves across the universe. | Continue reading
An ancient-DNA analysis of a rare Anglo-Saxon double burial revealed the people in the grave were brother and sister. | Continue reading
The Colorado River muscled its way through today's Grand Canyon after pooling as a giant lake, according to new research. | Continue reading
Photographers caught a spectacular emerald-green fireball meteor streaking above Lindisfarne in northeast England, where Viking raiders famously killed and robbed Christian monks in the eighth century. | Continue reading
A large hole opened up in the sun's atmosphere this week, spewing high-speed solar winds that will paint northern lights displays across several U.S. states this weekend. | Continue reading
A group of hackers used both Claude Code and ChatGPT in a cybersecurity hack that lasted two and a half months. | Continue reading
Astronomers have accurately measured the "dancing" energy jets of the first confirmed black hole, Cygnus X-1, more than 60 years after it was first spotted. | Continue reading
Stephen Hawking's theory of black hole evaporation clashes with the laws of quantum mechanics. A new paper finds a way around this paradox, provided that the universe has seven dimensions. | Continue reading
A comprehensive new study combines decades of research to reveal that we're missing an essential component in our understanding of how the universe works. | Continue reading
Over the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and leprosy in humans, according to a new study. | Continue reading
The slingshot around the moon has catapulted the Artemis II mission to legendary status. How much do you know about this iconic mission? | Continue reading
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that lobsters feel pain, with the crustaceans seemingly responding to electrical shocks with emotional distress. | Continue reading
Panther has been filmed doing basic household chores, like making the bed and cooking breakfast. | Continue reading
A new study suggests rare earth elements form in magma above ancient subduction zones, as that magma reacts with substances that are released when one tectonic plate dives beneath another. | Continue reading
Using synchrotron X-ray CT scans of a fossilized, intact embryo, researchers found evidence that the plant-eating mammal Lystrosaurus laid eggs, which answers a key question about mammalian evolution. | Continue reading
NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' to expand on its plans for a permanent lunar base and a trip to Mars. The guide reveals the major gaps that NASA and its partners must fill in to land and live on the moon. | Continue reading
In a strange medical case, a woman suddenly started hearing voices, and they directed her to seek care for a brain tumor. | Continue reading
During the Triassic, a newly described species related to modern crocodiles and alligators stalked prey on land, not the water, a new study finds. | Continue reading
Meteorite strikes spotted on the moon by the Artemis II crew will help scientists assess dangers to future moon bases, infrastructure, and astronauts. | Continue reading
For the first time, researchers measured singularities in combined light and sound waves moving faster than the speed of light. The findings have implications in fluid dynamics, optics and many other fields. | Continue reading
A 2010 satellite photo shows the point where a small lake bisects the snowy rim of an ancient glacier on Canada's Baffin Island. The rippling, snow-rimmed structure is the last remaining fragment of a colossal ice sheet that once covered large parts of North America. | Continue reading
An analysis of DNA from Stone Age skeletons buried in Scotland reveals how people organized the burial of their dead. | Continue reading
A man known as the "Oslo patient" joins a short list of people in long-term remission from HIV following bone marrow transplants. | Continue reading
Trace amounts of antiseptic chemicals in hospital rooms may be driving tolerance and resistance in bacteria, a study finds. | Continue reading
Homo erectus may have deliberately selected rocks embedded with fossils and crystals to craft their hand axes — possibly to serve as mediators between humans and the cosmos. | Continue reading
For the first time, scientists have observed quantum entanglement in the momentum of massive particles. The result, decades in the making, could help physicists probe the relationship between quantum mechanics and gravity. | Continue reading
The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth. | Continue reading
Seasonal shifts in behavior — not temperature — may subtly influence sperm motility. Whether this variation in sperm quality influences fertility remains to be seen. | Continue reading
A nasal spray in mice boosted lung immunity against viruses, bacteria and allergens — but a truly universal vaccine is still years away. | Continue reading
The cross-shaped figurine has become a potent symbol of Cyprus' contribution to prehistory. | Continue reading
A professor of anthropology explores how early hominids ate prehistoric elephants to survive. | Continue reading
A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor. | Continue reading
A stunning Earthset image from Artemis II recalls Apollo 8's Earthrise, marking humanity's return to deep space and the start of a new era of exploration. | Continue reading
The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective. | Continue reading
A NASA researcher in planetary sciences explains how he discovered a new meteor shower linked to a disintegrating asteroid. | Continue reading
Overly agreeable AI responses to interpersonal issues could mess with human moral perspectives. | Continue reading
April 11, 2026: 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
From spectacular views of Earth to a unique total solar eclipse, Artemis II's most breathtaking images tell the story of humanity's return to deep space after more than 50 years. | Continue reading
Can the microbes in your gut influence the foods you crave? | Continue reading
NASA's 10-day moon mission has officially ended with a "bullseye landing" | Continue reading