Astronomers studying one of the most magnetic objects in the universe have found some of the strongest evidence yet for a…

Tiny spacecraft riding beams of light could put humanity within reach of another star system in a single lifetime. The recent…

Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma more clearly and destroy cancer cells that remain after surgery. Glioblastoma can spread microscopic…

New research suggests GLP-1 medications may be associated with a lower likelihood of developing breast cancer. GLP-1 medications have transformed the…

UCSF researchers are beginning to uncover how Candida auris, a skin fungus, threatens the most vulnerable patients. A fungus that can…

A tiny fossil overlooked for decades at La Brea Tar Pits has turned out to belong to a species previously unknown…

As Arctic sea ice melts away, it may be doing more than exposing open ocean. Scientists have found that the retreating…

A Neanderthal-derived growth hormone receptor still carried by some people today appears to amplify growth-related signals in cells. Some people alive…