Ancient sediment reveals that some of K’gari’s deepest lakes vanished around 7,500 years ago, despite unusually heavy ...

A newly discovered turning point in the Sun’s 11-year cycle could allow scientists to predict future solar activity years ...

A naturally occurring compound found in foods such as wheat germ, mushrooms, and aged cheese may help older adults build ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: the brain’s own immune cells. In ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden warning sign of skin damage that appears before collagen fibers visibly thin, break, or ...

Astronomers have found the first confirmed atmosphere around a rocky planet in another star’s habitable zone. The planet, LHS 1140 b, revealed its atmosphere through helium slowly leaking into space.

A quantum problem once described as impossible for classical computers has now been solved using relatively modest hardware.

Oxygen is disappearing from oceans, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters at an alarming rate, threatening aquatic life and ...

A new theoretical study offers a possible explanation for how the Universe can grow more complex without violating the second ...

Scientists have redesigned zinc oxide particles to create a mineral sunscreen that protects against ultraviolet radiation ...

Two elephant-sized South American sauropods were unusually well built for standing on their hind legs. Digital tests showed that their robust femurs handled the enormous forces better than those of ...

Several popular sugar substitutes may not be as harmless as they seem. Adults who consumed the most artificial sweeteners showed substantially faster declines in memory and thinking, especially if ...