Science

As ovaries age, their supporting tissue becomes stiffer, and slowing that process may be key to extending fertility. The space between cells isn’t just an empty void: it’s more like…

The window is quickly closing for members of the public to weigh in on proposed federal rule changes that, many scientists say, would politicize which studies get funded and profoundly…

NASA’s Perseverance rover has reached a remarkable milestone on Mars, completing the equivalent of a full marathon (26.2 miles, or 42.195 kilometers) across the Red Planet. A new image captured…

Spaceflight is rough on the mammalian body. Fluids redistribute in surprising ways, heavy-duty protective equipment can cause physical damage, and, without the constant strain of fighting against gravity, tissues like…

Smashing nuclei together to generate energy has proved a lot more difficult than splitting the atom. The first pure-play publicly traded company in pursuit of that goal, General Fusion, debuted…

The math world just got a new genius—a prodigy who announced himself by affixing his name to his signature feat of numerical prowess. But he won’t be winning any awards—he…

A new USC led study of more than 214,000 older adults from 14 countries and regions suggests that preventing dementia may require different strategies in different parts of the world….

Scientists have proposed a new way to describe black holes that could overcome a major limitation in one of Stephen Hawking’s most influential ideas. The research introduces an updated approach…

Horror movies often hinge entirely on the strength of their villain. From Ghostface to Jason Voorhees, a great baddie with a look that will sell Halloween costumes is a great…

Temperatures across the western and central U.S. are smashing records: On Sunday Billings, Mont., set a new all-time high of 111 degrees Fahrenheit (nearly 44 degrees Celsius), Salt Lake City…

General Fusion Group Ltd. had a strong opening day on Nasdaq after completing its merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III, becoming the first publicly traded company focused exclusively on…

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign have uncovered evidence that could reshape how researchers think about both the brain and artificial intelligence. Their findings suggest that decision making…

Mike Flanagan, the horror mogul who made several hit series for Netflix, and Stephen King, the prolific writer of countless novels, have formed one of the most trusting relationships in…

Scientists have spotted something sweet at the heart of the Milky Way. Erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries, kiwis and many red fruits, also apparently exists in a giant molecular…

WASHINGTON — Reditus Space, a startup developing recoverable and reusable spacecraft, has completed its first vehicle for launch later this year. The company announced July 13 that it had finished…

Proxima Fusion – prototype Proxima Fusion is developing a stellarator that aims to produce more energy than it consumes. The device would use a twisting, complex arrangement of external magnetic…

HELSINKI — China confirmed a methalox Long March 10C as its commercial workhorse following its first successful booster recovery, while injecting fresh capital into commercial rocket ventures. The China Academy…

In the space of just 48 hours this past January, four people were bitten by sharks along Australia’s east coast, with a 12-year-old boy dying from his injuries. Just one…

Scientists are preparing for a new era of lunar exploration, but a new study suggests that every landing could leave behind more than footprints. Researchers found that methane released in…

House of the Dragon has always been a show of loyalties. The “Team Green” and “Team Black” rivalry is always present in conversations around the series, even infiltrating the marketing…

More than a century later, scientists are still proving Albert Einstein right. The famed physicist’s revolutionary general theory of relativity debuted in 1915, positing that gravity can be understood as…

Researchers at Georgetown University have uncovered new evidence that the brain physically reorganizes itself as people master a skill, allowing well-practiced tasks to become automatic. The findings challenge the long-standing…

The record funding marks an important milestone for Alpha, a demonstration facility intended to be built in Germany as a precursor to a fusion power plant. Proxima Fusion is Europe’s…

Do you ever lie awake at night when the house is quiet, only to notice a low hum that seems to come from nowhere? If so, you’re not alone. Between…

New research has revealed that tau, a protein best known for its connection to Alzheimer’s disease, is also essential for creating long lasting memories. The discovery provides new insight into…

A major barrier to harnessing energy via nuclear fusion is the fuel source. Most proposed fusion reactors (the donut-shaped tokamak reactors) are powered by the fusion of tritium and deuterium….

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. It’s pretty commonly known, and not very startling, that free-ranging cats eat birds…

More than 50 years ago, physicist Sir Roger Penrose proposed a remarkable idea: under the right conditions, it might be possible to extract energy from a rapidly spinning black hole….

Archaeologists have discovered 18 ancient tombs in an Egyptian town along the Mediterranean Sea. The tombs ‪—‬ which were unearthed in Marina el-Alamein (also spelled Alamin), about 60 miles (100…