Loggerhead hatchlings travel thousands of miles guided by an astonishing built-in navigation system that uses…
Hubble captures NGC 4571 glowing with star-forming nebulae and sparkling clusters woven through its spiral…
Phosphine has finally been spotted in the atmosphere of the brown dwarf Wolf 1130C, surprising…
Astronomers are uncovering new ways to study the universe’s first stars, objects too distant and…
Researchers found that neurons release an enzyme, VLK, that activates pain signaling from outside the…
New research reveals how viral infections in queen bees disturb colony stability and pinpoints a…
A survey measuring the ethanol levels in fruits consumed by chimpanzees suggests that these animals…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function for a crucial protein involved in cell division. Reported…
Researchers discovered that moss spores can survive nearly a year exposed directly to space. Despite…
Ancient wetland earthworks in Bolivia reveal sustainable Indigenous land management that continues to inspire modern…
New evidence suggests Poverty Point’s monumental mounds were created not by a ruling elite, but…
A rare disconnect between auditory and reward circuits explains why some people feel no pleasure…
Paleontologists at the University of Chicago have revealed fossilized duck-billed dinosaur specimens from Wyoming that…
A new DNA damage sensor allows scientists to watch repair unfold in living cells with…
A massive geomagnetic superstorm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s…
Researchers have created an iron-based catalyst that controls methane’s extreme reactivity, opening the door for…
A new method uses microwaves to lower the energy required for certain industrial processes. Some…
A daring new laser-based technique lets researchers trap and charge a single aerosol particle, opening…