Science

Methane could be the first detectable indication of life beyond Earth

European earthworms reduce insect populations in North American forests

Mounds of ice in craters give new insight into Mars’ past climate

Good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure

Researchers discover a mysterious, new type of wave in the Sun whose speed defies explanation

Record broken: Hubble spots farthest star ever seen

Unravelling the mystery of parrot longevity

Spiders use webs to extend their hearing

Scientists observe mysterious death of a star emitting six rings

Hundreds of new mammal species waiting to be found, study says

New nasal spray treats Delta variant infection in mice, indicating broad spectrum results

Ancient helium leaking from core offers clues to Earth's formation

Artificial neurons go quantum with photonic circuits

Popular male dolphins produce more offspring

Breaking down plastic into its constituent parts

Oleic acid -- a key to activating the brain's 'fountain of youth'

Astronomers reveal best image yet of mysterious odd radio circles in space

Tiny magnets could hold the secret to new quantum computers

A whale's tale: The story hidden in their mouths

Astronomers closer to unlocking origin of mysterious fast radio bursts

New form of ice discovered

Could we make cars out of petroleum residue?

Stackable 'holobricks' can make giant 3D images

Look! Up in the sky! Is it a planet? Nope, just a star

Combing the cosmos: New color catalog aids hunt for life on frozen worlds

Do sharks get their ZZZs? New evidence shows it’s not all about the hunt

Scientists find brain network that makes mice mingle

Fast-melting alpine permafrost may contribute to rising global temperatures

Models for molecules show unexpected physics

Some of the world's lowest rates of dementia found in Amazonian indigenous groups

The immune system is very complicated, but now, it's on a chip

New species of extinct vampire-squid-like cephalopod is the first of its kind with 10 functional arms

Cellular rejuvenation therapy safely reverses signs of aging in mice

Researchers uncover how the human brain separates, stores, and retrieves memories

Collectors in the prehistoric world recycled old stone tools to preserve the memory of their ancestors

Amazon rainforest is losing resilience: New evidence from satellite data analysis

Pig grunts reveal their emotions

The future of data storage is double-helical, research indicates

Effects of noise on marine life

The physics of fire ant rafts could help engineers design swarming robots

'Drug factory' implants eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer in mice

Gene editing gets safer thanks to redesigned Cas9 protein

Archaeologists discover innovative 40,000-year-old culture in China

Powerful warm winds seen blowing from a neutron star as it rips up its companion

How to make a 'computer' out of liquid crystals

Potato genome decoded

Tyrannosaurus remains hint at three possible distinct species