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

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

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

A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study ...

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 ...

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 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 landmark study of nearly 4,000 babies found that acetaminophen and ibuprofen were equally safe during infancy. Neither medicine was linked to eczema or bronchiolitis, and no serious side effects ...

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