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What Happens When You Throw a Paper Plane From Space? These Physicists Found Out

A simulated A4 paper plane takes a death dive from the ISS for science.

A New Vaccine Could Stop One of the Deadliest Forms of Breast Cancer Before It Starts

A phase 1 trial hints at a new era in cancer prevention

After 700 Years Underwater Divers Recovered 80-Ton Blocks from the Long-Lost Lighthouse of Alexandria

Divered recover 22 colossal blocks from one of the ancient world's greatest marvels.

Scientists Discover 9,000 Miles of Ancient Riverbeds on Mars. The Red Planet May Have Been Wet for Millions of Years

A new look at Mars makes you wonder just how wet it really was.

This Is Why Human Faces Look So Different From Neanderthals

Your face stops growing in a way that neanderthals' never did.

Ozempic Is Changing More Than Waistlines as Scientists Wise Up to Concerning Side Effects

But GLP-1 drugs also offer many benefits beyond weight loss.

Researchers stop Parkinson's symptoms in mice using a copper supplement. Could humans be next?

Could we stop Parkinson's by feeding neurons copper?

There's a massive, ancient river system under Antarctica's ice sheet

This has big implications for our climate models.

I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This, But It's Okay to Drink Coffee in the Summer

Finally, some good news.

New Blood Test Reveals How Fast Your Organs Are Aging. Your Brain’s Biological Age May Hold the Key to How Long You Live

People with "older" brains had a much higher risk of dying compared to "younger" brains.

Europe’s First AI Fighter Jet Took Off Over the Baltic Sea and This Could Soon Change the Face of Warfare

The AI logged a million virtual flight hours in three days. No pilot could compete.

Forget the honeybee. These unusual pollinators show just how crazy plant sex can really be

A pollinator story featuring sex, deceit, and tequila.

For the first time in history, solar was Europe's top source of electricity

Europe is quietly becoming a solar powerhouse.

Scientists Found a Way to Turn Falling Rainwater Into Renewable Energy

It looks like plumbing but acts like a battery.

Scientists Are Building a Quantum Computer With Chips Made out of Glass

European researchers are developing quantum computers using light and glass, in a collaboration that promises breakthroughs in computing power, battery technology and scientific discovery.

This Adorably Accurate Penguin Pot Was Made 1,600 Years Ago by the Nazca in Peru

A rare ceramic vessel shows the Nazca were watching more closely than we thought

Scientists Are Racing to Reach a Mysterious World Before It Disappears for 11,000 Years

In 2076, Sedna will make a once-in-11,400-year close pass near the Sun.

NASA Astronaut Snaps Rare Sprite Flash From Space and It’s Blowing Minds

A sudden burst of red light flickered above a thunderstorm, and for a brief moment, Earth’s upper atmosphere revealed one of its most elusive secrets. From 250 miles above the surface, aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers looked out her window in the early hours of July 3 and saw it: a […]

Deadly Heatwave Killed 2,300 in Europe, and 1,500 of those were due to climate change

How hot is too hot to survive in a city?

You're not imagining it, Mondays really are bad for your health

We've turned a social construct into a health problem.

These fig trees absorb CO2 from the air and convert it into stone

This sounds like science fiction, but the real magic lies underground

Koalas Spend Just 10 Minutes a Day on the Ground and That’s When Most Die

Koalas spend 99% of their lives in trees but the other 1% is deadly.

Lost Pirate Treasure Worth Over $138M Uncovered Off Madagascar Coast

Gold, diamonds, and emeralds -- it was a stunning pirate haul.

These Wild Tomatoes Are Reversing Millions of Years of Evolution

Galápagos tomatoes resurrect ancient defenses, challenging assumptions about evolution's one-way path.

Earth Is Spinning Faster Than Usual. Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Shorter days ahead as Earth's rotation speeds up unexpectedly.

The Sound of the Big Bang Might Be Telling Us Our Galaxy Lives in a Billion-Light-Year-Wide Cosmic Hole

Controversial model posits Earth and our galaxy may reside in a supervoid.

What did ancient Rome smell like? Fish, Raw Sewage, and Sometimes Perfume

Turns out, Ancient Rome was pretty rancid.

These bizarre stars could be burning darkness to survive

Our quest for dark matter is sending us on some wild adventures.

The new fashion trend among chimpanzees: sticking grass in your ear (and butt)

A new trend is making the rounds in a chimp community.

Scientists Created an Evolution Engine That Works Inside Animal Cells Like a Biological AI

This system accelerates evolution in living cells and it's open source.

A Common Cough Syrup Might Protect the Brain in Parkinson’s Dementia

An old drug reveals new potential — but only in some patients.

A Common DNA Sugar Just Matched Minoxidil in Hair Regrowth Tests on Mice

Is the future of hair regrowth hidden in 2-deoxy-D-ribose?

This Abandoned Island Off Venice Was a Plague Hospital, a Mental Asylum, and a Mass Grave

It's one of the creepiest places you can imagine.

Being Left-Handed Might Not Make You More Creative After All

It's less about how you use your hands than how you use your brain.

Interstellar comet: Everything We Know About 3I/ATLAS

The visitor is simply passing through our solar system.

People Across Cultures Agree This Body Fat Percentage Is the Most Attractive in Men

Across cultures and genders the male body fat level we consider ideal is less extreme than you think.

Japan’s Wooden Satellite Survived Orbit for 116 Days. Now Scientists Want a Better Version

With lessons learned from their first attempt, Kyoto University scientists hope a second CubeSat made of magnolia will spark an age of wooden spacecraft.

The US Military Emits More CO2 Than Sweden. But A Slight Budget Cut Could Have an Oversized Positive Effect

New study finds reducing defense budgets has a larger impact than increasing them.

This Ancient Grain Could Power the Future of 3D-Printed Food

Sorghum bioink could be the next step towards printed food.

This study suggests zapping people's brains could make them better at math

You're not bad at math. You've just not been zapped enough.

Tennis May Add Nearly 10 Years to Your Life and Most People Are Ignoring It

Could a weekly match on the court be the secret to a longer, healthier life?

Humans Have Been Reshaping Earth with Fire for at Least 50,000 Years

Fossil charcoal reveals early humans’ growing impact on the carbon cycle before the Ice Age.

The Strangest Microbe Ever Found Straddles The Line Between Life and Non-Life

A newly discovered archaeon blurs the boundary between cells and viruses.

This $8750 Watch Was Designed for Space and Could Finally Replace Apollo-era Omega Watches

An audacious new timepiece dares to outshine Omega’s legacy in space

The Brain May Make New Neurons in Adulthood and Even Old Age

Researchers identify the birthplace of new brain cells well into late adulthood.

Your gut has a secret weapon against 'forever chemicals': microbes

Our bodies have some surprising allies sometimes.

High IQ People Are Strikingly Better at Forecasting the Future

New study shows intelligence shapes our ability to forecast life events accurately.

Cheese Before Bed Might Actually Be Giving You Nightmares

Eating dairy or sweets late at night may fuel disturbing dreams, new study finds.

Scientists Ranked the Most Hydrating Drinks and Water Didn't Win

Milk is more hydrating than water. Here's why.

Methane Leaks from Fossil Fuels Hit Record Highs. And We're Still Looking the Other Way

Powerful leaks, patchy action, and untapped fixes keep methane near record highs in 2024.