Science

Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formation

Astronomers discover heavy elements after bright gamma-ray burst from neutron star merger

Blindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria

Underlying cause of 'brain fog' linked with long COVID discovered

Cleaning or desalinating water quickly: Looking deep into smallest pores

New water batteries stay cool under pressure

Metal scar found on cannibal star

Automated method helps researchers quantify uncertainty in their predictions

Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal benefits by up to a third

First-ever report of nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle

Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution

An awkward family reunion: Sea monsters are our cousins

Toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years

Revolutionary breakthrough in solar energy: Most efficient QD solar cells

A new optical metamaterial makes true one-way glass possible

Smiling is the secret to seeing happiness, new research reveals

Women get the same exercise benefits as men, but with less effort

Searching for clues in the history book of the ocean

Mystery solved: The oldest fossil reptile from the alps is an historical forgery

A 'quantum leap' at room temperature

Ancient retroviruses played a key role in the evolution of vertebrate brains

Diverse ancient volcanoes on Mars discovered by planetary scientist may hold clues to pre-plate tectonic activity on Earth

The brain is 'programmed' for learning from people we like

Altermagnetism proves its place on the magnetic family tree

Great apes playfully tease each other

Hand-held biosensor makes breast cancer screening fast, affordable, and accurate

New fossil site of worldwide importance uncovered in southern France

The hidden rule for flight feathers--and how it could reveal which dinosaurs could fly

Researchers studying ocean transform faults, describe a previously unknown part of the geological carbon cycle

Ancient Australian air-breathing fish from 380m years ago springs back to life

Mysterious gap in size distribution of super-earths explained

Researchers show classical computers can keep up with, and surpass, their quantum counterparts

A long, long time ago in a galaxy not so far away

Combining materials may support unique superconductivity for quantum computing

Spiral-shaped lens provides clear vision at a range of distances and lighting conditions

Preterm births linked to 'hormone disruptor' chemicals may cost united states billions

Mimas' surprise: Tiny moon of Saturn holds young ocean beneath icy shell

New method to more accurately spot underground nuclear tests

Using cancer's strength to fight against it

Dinosaurs' success helped by specialized stance and gait, study finds

It's true, happiness doesn't cost much

How ovarian tissue freezing could prevent menopause--possibly forever

New species of Jurassic pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye

In a warming world, climate scientists consider category 6 hurricanes

How leafcutter ants cultivate a fungal garden to degrade plants and provide insights into future biofuels

Gas on the run -- ALMA spots the shadow of a molecular outflow from a quasar when the Universe was less than one billion years old

Using CRISPR technology, researchers succeed in growing tomatoes that consume less water without compromising yield

Unprecedented ocean heating shows risks of a world 3°C warmer

New and highly infectious E. coli strain resistant to powerful antibiotics