A new study reveals that a buildup of metabolism in specialized brain cells is what triggers the need for sleep. Sleep…

Researchers have developed plant-based microbeads that block fat absorption in the gut. Current strategies for weight loss, such as gastric bypass…

Mars’ glaciers are over 80% pure ice, formed by similar processes worldwide. This discovery sheds light on past climate and future…

A massive impact may have temporarily strengthened the Moon’s weak magnetic field, producing a short-lived surge that became preserved in certain…

A new trans-Neptunian object, 2017 OF201, has been found with a vast orbit and potential dwarf planet size. The finding hints…

Rocket emissions and re-entry pollutants threaten to delay ozone recovery, but coordinated action and cleaner propulsion could prevent long-term damage. The…

Sixty percent of global land is outside safe biosphere limits, with human use of biomass driving widespread ecological strain. A new…

Scientists used advanced hydrophone technology to image the Queen Charlotte fault, confirming its potential for destructive megathrust earthquakes. New research on…