Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support cells. By increasing a protein called Sox9, researchers were able to boost ...

Two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast may be more connected than scientists once thought. New ...

Free-living amoebae are emerging as a global health concern, fueled by warming temperatures and outdated water systems. While many are harmless, some can cause deadly infections and even protect other ...

A decades-old cosmic mystery has finally been cracked: the strange X-rays coming from the bright star gamma-Cas are caused by ...

A bonobo named Kanzi surprised scientists by successfully playing along in pretend tea party experiments, tracking imaginary juice and grapes as if they were real. He consistently pointed to the ...

In a striking glimpse into extreme physics, scientists have captured the split-second chaos that unfolds when powerful laser ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between simple body movement and brain health: every time you tighten your ...

Building muscle doesn’t have to mean exhausting workouts or soreness. Researchers found that slow, controlled “lowering” ...

Deep in a dried-up riverbed in Brazil, scientists uncovered a bizarre prehistoric mystery—twisted jawbones from a strange, ...

Scientists have uncovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider named Pikelinia floydmuraria, inspired by Pink Floyd. Despite its size, ...

A team at King’s College London has created a powerful new aluminum compound capable of doing the work of expensive rare ...

Scientists have created a powerful new way to control quantum systems, achieving the first-ever demonstration of ...