Astronomers have detected spacetime itself being dragged and twisted by a spinning black hole for the first time. The ...

Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs.

Much of the western U.S. is overdue for wildfire, with decades of suppression allowing fuel to build up across millions of ...

Scientists have discovered that T cell receptors activate through a hidden spring-like motion that had never been seen before ...

After a decade of painstaking measurements, scientists have delivered a major plot twist in particle physics: a ...

Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental.

Researchers have identified a previously overlooked protein that helps regulate appetite and energy use in the body. This ...

AI tools designed to diagnose cancer from tissue samples are quietly learning more than just disease patterns. New research ...

More than 20% of young adults say they use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.

California researchers are preparing for the possible return of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on living ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it may also introduce chemical exposures. A U.S. study found that brominated ...

A missing brain molecule may be disrupting neural wiring in Down syndrome, according to new research. Replacing it in adult ...