Many people choose bottled water believing it is cleaner and safer than tap water. But new research suggests that this assumption may not always...

Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known hand-held wooden tools ever used by humans, and the discovery is changing what we know about early technology. Found...

An upside-down jellyfish drifts in a shallow lagoon, rhythmically contracting its translucent bell. By night that beat drops from roughly 36 pulses a minute to...

From medical implants to soft robots, many emerging technologies need power sources that are flexible, safe, and able to work inside or near living...

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated a surprising new way to compute—by using heat instead of electricity. In a proof-of-concept study published in...

Scientists have uncovered the oldest known genetic diagnosis of a rare inherited disease, thanks to advances in ancient DNA research. By analyzing the DNA of...

Sodium-ion batteries are attracting growing attention as a greener and more affordable alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries. Sodium is abundant, widely available, and cheaper than...

After a nuclear or radiological accident, knowing who has been exposed to radiation—and how much—can save lives. But traditional ways of measuring radiation dose usually...

More than 200 years after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s death, his curiosity about nature is still leading to new discoveries. Scientists in Germany have now...

The chemical is known as thiepine, or 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-thione (C₆H₆S), a ring-shaped sulfur-bearing hydrocarbon produced in biochemical reactions. When examining the molecular cloud G+0.693–0.027, a star-forming...

Scientists have created the most detailed map yet of dark matter—the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe and quietly shapes everything...

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. For decades, mammography screening has been one of the most important tools...

Researchers describe how electrons move through two-dimensional layered graphene, findings that could lead to advances in the design of future quantum computing platforms. A new...

Astronomers frequently observe carbon monoxide in planetary nurseries. The compound is ultra-bright and extremely common in protoplanetary disks — regions of dust and gas where...

In a new study, researchers created a new quantum circuit that can help them detect the weakest radio signal. The research was conducted by a...

In the world of science and materials, a major breakthrough has just occurred. Researchers have introduced a new substance that's so tough, it might even...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the West. AMD is primarily characterized by the accumulation of lipid and protein...