Astronomers have previously found signs that Sgr A* erupted in the past, but evidence of an ongoing outflow remained elusive.

A new study untangles the complex microbial history of Ötzi the Iceman, revealing which microorganisms originated during his lifetime and which arrived long after his death.

Researchers have identified a gene that appears to balance a powerful evolutionary trade-off, boosting growth and ...

A machine learning-powered simulation is giving researchers a new window into the processes that create some of the universe’s heaviest elements.

Researchers precisely measured the proton’s size, resolving the proton radius puzzle and strengthening confidence in the Standard Model of particle physics.

The most unexpected finding was the presence of mycorrhizal fungi, which are known to depend on plant partners. These fungi ...

Scientists discovered that the visual brain may secretly "feel" what it sees, turning sight into physical experience and ...

A century after one of developmental biology’s most influential experiments, researchers have revisited the concept of the embryonic “organizer” in one of the oldest animal lineages alive today.

Researchers have captured the first atomic-level views of human SMUG1, a key enzyme involved in repairing damaged DNA.

A genetic study of 2,000-year-old grape seeds is shedding new light on ancient winemaking.

Semaglutide was linked to greater weight loss and a 15% lower fracture risk in people with type 2 diabetes, raising the ...

A new study suggests plague was already a deadly threat 5,500 years ago, striking small hunter-gatherer communities long ...