Scientists have demonstrated that heat can move through a crystal in focused, wave-like rays at room temperature instead of ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Millions of sperm do not always compete alone—some species send them into action as coordinated teams. A sweeping ...