U-M astronomers are helping study a fast-moving, ancient, and massive comet that formed beyond our…
A visionary concept proposes sending a spacecraft no bigger than a paperclip toward a nearby…
Newly identified Midpoint cloud reveals rare insight into star formation and the movement of galactic…
A decades-long UBC study reveals that clear-cutting doesn’t just increase flooding — it can multiply…
Scientists have unveiled a new biodegradable plastic that vanishes in one of the harshest environments…
Alaska may soon gain critical seconds, or even minutes, of advance warning before major earthquakes…
Artificial light at night does far more than disrupt sleep—it can throw off immune defenses,…
Scientists have uncovered a natural compound that can wipe out 90% of the sticky film…
An extensive Charité study refutes the belief that statins have any additional positive effect beyond…
Scientists may have found the hiding place of missing cosmic sulfur—in icy space dust, bound…
Thirteen years into its mission, Curiosity is smarter and more efficient than ever. New multitasking…
Planet could be a gas giant, orbiting 1 to 2 times the distance between Sun…
Frequent movement boosts sleep quality and next-day energy. Consistency beats intensity. Recent findings from The…
Nicotine-free vape liquids caused skull changes in mice fetuses. Effects appeared with “safer” chemical ratios…
Air pollution, especially from traffic, may raise the risk of noncancerous brain tumors. Ultrafine particles…
A rare mineral found in a centuries-old meteorite — and even on Mars — has…
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in quantum research by demonstrating that nanoparticles can exhibit quantum…
Scientists have made the first-ever direct measurement of atomic temperatures in extreme materials, shattering a…