Rare, mystery blasts from sun can devastate the ozone layer and spike radiation levels on Earth
The vibrant auroras from earlier this year have a darker side that scientists are still uncovering.
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Never-before-seen vampire squid species discovered in twilight zone of South China Sea
Scientists discover what appears to be the second known living species of vampire squid swimming in deep water off Hainan island, China.
6,000-year-old burial mound in Czech Republic may be one of earliest funeral monuments ever found in Europe
The structure is thought to be made by the people behind the Neolithic Funnel-Beaker culture.
What is brominated vegetable oil, and why did the FDA ban it in food?
The FDA will no longer allow BVO in food due to safety concerns revealed in studies.
World's largest nuclear fusion reactor is finally completed. But it won't run for another 15 years.
ITER, a $28 billion fusion reactor in France, has finally had its last magnetic coil installed. But the reactor itself won't fire up fully until 2039 at the earliest.
Scientists just grew the 1st-ever 'minibrains' from multiple people's cells
Hybrid brain organoids could be used to test how people respond differently to drugs before clinical trials begin, researchers say.
'It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is': Hurricane Beryl is the earliest Category 5 storm on record
Unprecedented sea surface temperatures have driven the powerful storm to form early in the year, sowing catastrophe across the Caribbean.
Hurricane season 2024: How long it lasts and what to expect
This guide to the Atlantic hurricane season of 2024, includes predictions, tropical storm science, naming conventions and storm safety tips.
Alien 'warp drives' may leave telltale signals in the fabric of space-time, new paper claims
A new paper suggests that we may be able to spot alien spaceships hopping between distant stars using "warp drives" because the sci-fi-inspired technology would give off specific gravitational waves that are unlike anything else we know about.
51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting may be the world's oldest storytelling art
A 51,000-year-old painting in the Sulawesi cave "art gallery" is the oldest evidence of narrative rock art ever discovered.
We've tracked down a massive deal on one of the best fitness trackers in 2024
Deals Save over $100 on Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 in gold at Amazon ahead of Prime Day
The Milky Way may be surrounded by 'too many' mini galaxies, new discoveries reveal
Astronomers have just discovered two dwarf galaxy candidates orbiting our galaxy. The orientation of these entities suggests there could be up to 500 similar stellar clusters circling the Milky Way, which is more than double previous estimates.
280 million-year-old swamp monster with 'big, flat toilet seat-shaped head' discovered in Namibia
Giant salamander-like predator that lived 40 million years before the first dinosaurs had huge fangs and sucked up prey with its weird head.
The Milky Way will be visible without a telescope this summer. Here are the key nights to watch for.
Summer is the best time to see the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere without a telescope. The key is to find clear, dark skies on moonless nights.
The gut microbiome has a circadian rhythm. Here's how it might affect your health.
Daily fluctuations in gut microbes may have a plethora of effects on the body, but many questions remain.
Long-lost homestead of King Pompey, enslaved African who gained freedom, found in colonial New England
Archaeologists have discovered the homestead of Pompey, a formerly enslaved man from West Africa who was elected "king" by his community in the 1700s.
Ants perform life saving operations — the only animal other than humans known to do so
Florida ants perform amputations and clean wounds to prevent the spread of infection, scientists discover.
Bionic legs plugged directly into nervous system enable unprecedented 'level of brain control'
A first-of-its-kind study demonstrated that a new nervous system-controlled bionic leg helps leg amputees walk more naturally than traditional prosthesis.
Near-indestructible moss can survive gamma rays and liquid nitrogen
This little moss withstands deadly blasts of radiation, extreme cold and dehydration — and could probably survive on Mars.
