A spectacular new study suggests that colossal bursts from dead stars, known as magnetar flares, could be behind some of the ...

When two lead nuclei race through the LHC at nearly the speed of light, they sometimes just miss each other. Instead of ...

Eukaryogenesis occurred suddenly, driven by the growing length of genes and the limitations on producing longer proteins. An ...

Stars don’t just form planets—they may also re-supply their disks with gas, reshaping how and where planets emerge.

The timing of the origin of life on Earth is mysterious. However, by looking deeply into Earth’s ancient rocks and deeply ...

Astronomers didn’t even know sub-Neptunes existed until NASA’s Kepler mission uncovered them over the past decade. Although a ...

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

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

Melting sea ice changes not only how much light enters the ocean, but also its color, disrupting marine photosynthesis and ...

Indigenous Nigerian food plants show promise in fighting cancer by targeting cell death and inflammation, offering support ...

Live human brain slices show that only a razor‑thin balance of amyloid beta keeps synapses safe. Any disruption, even slight, ...

Modern lasers meet ancient wisdom as four beams from ESO’s telescope reflect the Andean reverence for cosmic balance.