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Ancient amber reveals how ants lived and interacted in the age of dinosaurs
Tiny insects trapped in fossilized tree resin are offering scientists a rare window into life on Earth millions of years ago.
A new study of...
This solar battery could store sunlight for days and produce hydrogen on demand
Scientists in Germany have created a new material that can capture energy from sunlight, store it for days, and later release it as hydrogen...
Can Martian soil kill Earth microbes? Water bears reveal surprising clues
Scientists are using one of Earth’s toughest microscopic creatures to explore an important question for future space travel: Could the soil on Mars naturally...
Routine eye test could reveal hidden heart problems in diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are usually told to have regular eye checks to protect their vision. These tests look for damage caused by...
New test could detect a hidden dementia disease years before symptoms appear
Lewy body disease is one of the most common causes of dementia, yet many people have never heard of it. It is linked to...
New drug discovery could change how we treat obesity forever
Obesity has become one of the most serious health problems in modern society. Around the world, more people than ever are struggling with excess...
New three‑drug combo may help treat tough skin cancer
Melanoma is one of the most dangerous forms of skin cancer because it can spread quickly to other parts of the body. Over the...
How doctors should treat congestive heart failure today
You may have heard the term “congestive heart failure” before, either from a doctor, a news story, or someone you know. But many doctors...
A simple blood test may tell which depression drug works best for you
Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and can...
When marijuana causes mysterious vomiting illness
For many people, marijuana is known for its relaxing effects and for easing pain or anxiety. But doctors are warning about a little-known condition...
6 million years ago something slammed into modern-day Brazil
Giant impacts on Earth's surface can be cataclysmic events with far-reaching consequences. They can excavate massive craters like the Vredefort Crater.
There's also growing evidence...
Early Mars was warm and wet not icy
A recent study showed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago.
The finding contrasts with another theory that this era was mainly...
3 popular password managers are less secure than promised
People who regularly use online services have between 100 and 200 passwords.
Very few can remember every single one. Password managers are therefore extremely helpful,...
Scientists discover how a key protein opens tiny holes in our cells
Inside the human body, countless microscopic processes keep us alive and functioning.
Fluids move, gases are exchanged, and charged particles flow in and out of...
Why heart attacks are rising in people under 55
Many people think heart attacks mostly happen to older adults. However, new research shows that this is not always true.
Heart attack deaths are increasing...
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New diamond cooling technology cuts electronics heat by 23°c
Overheating is one of the biggest problems facing modern electronics, from smartphones to powerful data centers.
Now, researchers at Rice University have developed a new...
Jupiter’s icy moons may have been born with the ingredients for life
Scientists have found new evidence that Jupiter’s largest moons may have received the chemical building blocks of life at the moment they formed.
The discovery...
40,000-year-old symbols may be humanity’s first step toward writing
Long before the first known writing systems appeared in ancient Mesopotamia, early humans were already carving mysterious symbols into tools, ornaments, and sculptures.
A new...
Scientists create a “cloud in a box” to unlock weather’s biggest mysteries
In a laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, scientists recently witnessed something remarkable: the birth of a cloud inside a...
Is this glass square the long, long future of data storage
Scientists at Microsoft Research in the United States have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading information in ordinary pieces of glass...