A newly discovered Denisovan gene, hidden within human DNA, may have helped the first Americans adapt to their new world. Thousands…

New data on baryon acoustic oscillations strengthen the case for a local cosmic void. The finding offers a possible solution to…

Water-rich sub-Neptunes may offer key clues to where life could exist beyond Earth. For astrobiologists, the hunt for life outside our…

The discovery of a new painkiller offers relief with fewer side effects. Morphine and other opioids are commonly used in medicine…

Researchers found PFAS in 95% of tested beers, with the highest levels linked to contaminated local water sources. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

A systematic review has linked high-concentration THC cannabis products to negative mental health outcomes, particularly psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder.…

Every year, billions of microscopic ocean drifters—copepods, krill, and other zooplankton—perform a breathtaking migration in the Southern Ocean, diving hundreds of…

As the ozone layer recovers, it’s also intensifying global warming. Researchers predict that by 2050, ozone will rank just behind carbon…