Earth’s molten iron core unexpectedly reversed direction beneath the Pacific, revealing a dramatic change in the hidden ...

Metal-rich asteroids could one day become hardware stores for Mars, supplying the materials needed to build and repair a ...

More than 5,000 years after his death, Ötzi the Iceman is still hosting a remarkable mix of ancient and modern microorganisms ...

A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time to REM by 43 minutes and ...

Ancient seafloor sediments have revealed a surprising twist in how the Atlantic’s massive circulation system works. During a ...

Glyphosate was long thought to be safe for honeybees because they lack the enzyme the chemical targets in weeds. However, ...

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has uncovered a major shift in the immune environment of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a central role in learning and ...

Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spine’s natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate.

A supermassive black hole has been found lurking about 30,000 light-years from the center of its galaxy—the first dormant ...

Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored important brain signaling and improved social, communication, and ...

A new hollow nanoreactor mimics living cells to make hydrogen peroxide more efficiently using visible light. Its ...

An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once ...