This breathtaking Hubble image of spiral galaxy NGC 1309 reveals more than swirling stars and glowing dust—it holds a cosmic mystery.

Although carbon-rich asteroids are common in space, they account for less than 5% of the meteorites that reach Earth. To unravel this mystery, an international team of scientists launched a global ...

A new discovery challenges the previously accepted understanding of how stars interact with black holes. While it’s often said that lightning never strikes the same place twice, black holes seem to ...

Contaminated irrigation and weak cold storage are fueling E. coli in lettuce. But the fix? It’s simpler—and more effective—than you might think.

A study that compared the gene expression profile of Alzheimer's disease with those triggered by 1,300 approved drugs identified a combination of two cancer medications as a potential treatment for ...

A tiny, fast, and powerful light analyzer could soon bring lab-grade spectroscopy to your pocket. Credit: Shutterstock. A ...

Scientists have shown that light can interact with itself in bizarre ways—creating ghost-like virtual particles that pop in and out of existence.

Scientists have discovered that a common soil fungus, Rhizophagus irregularis, can naturally boost the nutritional value of ...

The study reveals that many young people in Africa, and some in the U.S., may have a non-autoimmune form of type 1 diabetes, suggesting the potential for more accurate diagnoses and targeted ...

Creatine is stepping out of the gym and into the broader health conversation. Once associated solely with muscle-building, it’s now recognized as a powerful molecule with roles in brain function, ...

Scientists have created a once-theoretical molecule under space-like conditions, revealing new insights into the chemistry of the cosmos and the origins of complex compounds. Scientists from the ...