A teenager secretly vaping for three years developed a severe, irreversible lung disease called “popcorn lung,” drawing attention to the hidden…

Magnetar flares could be cosmic factories of heavy elements like gold and uranium. New evidence from a historic flare and past…

An experiment has measured gold formation from lead nuclei during near-miss collisions in the Large Hadron Collider. These high-speed interactions trigger…

A new study flips our view of planet formation by showing that young stars can absorb surrounding material, extending the life…

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Scientists Determine Atmospheric Makeup of Small, Hot, Gassy Sub-Neptune Planet Sub-Neptunes, planets smaller than gas giants and cooler than hot Jupiters,…

A new study combining satellite imagery with genetic analysis reveals that climate and land use changes are driving increased vegetation growth…

A new mammal species discovered in Mongolia reveals surprising insights into ancient inland ecosystems and the dietary habits of early mammals.…