SPHEREx begins mapping the sky in infrared, exploring the universe’s origins and life’s building blocks across the Milky Way.

Magnetar flares can create gold, platinum, and uranium in seconds, reshaping cosmic element formation theories.

Discover how nearly two decades of satellite data—and the new Biomass mission—are helping scientists map forest carbon across ...

Gigantic iceberg breaks off George VI Ice Shelf, exposing century-old underwater ecosystem with Antarctic sponges and corals.

Light's interference patterns may emerge from quantum particles, not waves, challenging traditional wave-particle thinking.

Omega-3 deficiency worsens due to climate change, pollution, poor diet, and overfishing, risking global brain and heart ...

Scientists tested two major theories about consciousness. They found the back of the brain handles fine visual details.

Farming more on existing land can hurt biodiversity as much as using new land. It depends on the crop, region, and nearby ...

Scientists studying Korea’s Haenyeo divers have uncovered genetic traits linked to blood pressure and pain tolerance.

University of Michigan researchers found that toxic Dolichospermum algae produce saxitoxin in Lake Erie, threatening water ...

Elephants rely on their elders to pass down survival skills and culture. Removing them breaks this culture and puts the ...

Beneath land once dotted with coal pits lies an estimated 46 million tons of natural hydrogen, a cache large enough to stir ...