‘Plasticorals,’ pieces of coral rubble fused with plastic, are lasting signs of human activity and…
A nearly 2,000-year-old volcanic disaster is helping scientists refine the clocks used to reconstruct Earth’s…
As glaciers retreat, steep Arctic fjords may face rising landslide-tsunami risks that could be reduced…
By targeting the retina’s protective barrier, oral Danegaptide could help treat diabetic eye damage earlier,…
Researchers found that potential breast cancer-related chemical exposures may come from far more sources than…
In a small study, a drug increased calorie burning without clearly switching on brown fat,…
A newly identified Amazonian killifish is known from just three disturbed forest pools, prompting researchers…
A misidentified museum fossil has revealed Jeanerpeton mazonensis, a distinct amphibian ancestor that lived near…
The search for North America’s biggest crayfish has turned a friendly rivalry into a scientific…
The fluid surrounding the brain may hold another clue to Alzheimer’s, with elevated levels of…
Consistently high and irregular levels of the stress hormone cortisol are linked to faster cognitive…
Some of coffee’s most unusual effects have little to do with caffeine. Its other bioactive…
A distant quasar’s distorted images could hold clues to what dark matter is made of.…
New orbital evidence suggests the young Moon may once have generated its own magnetic field…
Two new studies suggest that Saturn’s moon Enceladus may be an even more compelling target…
Researchers captured how a molecule and its surrounding water reorganize together during a rapid energy-transfer…
Researchers used nanoscale manufacturing techniques from the semiconductor industry to design a copper current collector…
Lutetium clocks have achieved record accuracy and comparison precision, making them promising candidates for future…