A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest geothermal…

Scientists used light to evolve proteins that can switch, sense, and even “compute” inside living cells. Evolution is one of biology’s…

Global warming may be speeding up—scientists say the planet is heating nearly twice as fast as before, putting the 1.5°C limit…

Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace conventional bone implants. Bones…

A protein long associated with ALS and dementia may also control a critical DNA repair pathway. Houston Methodist scientists have uncovered…

Scientists have long studied unusually long-lived animals for clues to aging, but applying those insights has been difficult. Now, researchers report…

Scientists discovered hundreds of energy-making enzymes secretly working on human DNA—revealing a hidden “mini-metabolism” inside the nucleus that may shape how…

Standard famine mortality thresholds may miss early warning signs of starvation, prompting calls for more context-sensitive measures. Recent humanitarian emergencies have…