Earlier this year, on a quiet Sunday night, my colleague Jack and I found the fastest-growing supermassive black hole in the known universe. We were...

Through “polygenic risk scoring,” researchers can identify people at high risk for disease, even if they don’t present other warning signs. The method shows potential...

Ordinary WiFi can easily detect weapons, bombs and explosive chemicals in bags at museums, stadiums, theme parks, schools and other public venues, according to...

There's a literal disturbance in the force that alters what physicists have long thought of as a characteristic of superconductivity, according to Rice University...

We all know that staying physically active is key to good health, but that's only true if you don't get injured while exercising. Some of the...

Research published today reveals a potential mechanism for migraine causation which could explain why women get more migraines than men. The study is published in...

When most of us go online to our internet banking account and set up a direct debit to pay a bill, we probably do...

Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a new study...

Poor sleep can literally kill your social life. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less inclined...

Blood platelets are like the sand bags of the body. Got a cut? Platelets pile in to clog the hole and stop the bleeding. But...

Searching for life in the vast universe is an overwhelming task, but scientists can cross one place off their list. Omega Centauri — a densely...

A research team has found a copper band that indicates ancient Native Americans engaged in extensive trade networks spanning far greater distances than what...