Scientists have discovered a new extinct amphibian species hiding in the fossil collections of Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits.

Traveling electrical waves sweeping across the brain may help determine what we notice, predict what comes next, and construct our internal picture of the world. Researchers now argue that these waves ...

Researchers have built microscopic, light-driven robots that can rapidly navigate through liquid, collect bacteria, and deposit them in chosen locations. These tiny “cleaners” could open new ...

Researchers combined synthetic DNA with a semiconductor to create an ultra-low-power memory device capable of storing and ...

An eight-year Finnish study found that children who spent more time on screens tended to show better cognitive processing as ...

Scientists are searching some of Earth’s oldest rocks for tiny fossils that could reveal how simple microbial life made the ...

Caltech scientists have created ultra-low-loss optical pathways on silicon chips that approach the efficiency of fiber optics and dramatically outperform existing technology at visible wavelengths.

A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without counting calories, shrinking portions, or feeling constantly hungry. In a 16-week clinical trial, people eating mostly fruits, vegetables, ...

Nature invented biodegradable plastic long before humans did—and animals may have been feeding on it for hundreds of millions ...

Astronomers may finally have a clue to what happens to the mysterious “little red dots” that crowded the early universe. By studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the “Saguaro,” researchers found a ...

An experimental Alzheimer’s compound prevented damaging protein clumps from forming in the brains of mice, helping nerve ...

A centuries-old heart drug costing less than ten cents a day could help keep heart-failure patients out of the hospital. New ...