Water covers more than 70% of our planet, and it’s made of H₂O—two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. But there’s also ...

Scientists have discovered a brand-new kind of particle that could help make future quantum computers more powerful and ...

A new study has shown that regular physical activity can help older adults stay mentally and physically strong, especially ...

Fruit flies are already famous in science. They’ve helped researchers make discoveries in genetics, aging, and brain function. Now, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have found that fruit fly larvae have ...

Scientists have taken a big step forward in the search for another Earth. A team from the University of Bern and the Swiss ...

You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the ...

A technology used to make instant coffee is now helping scientists create better and more eco-friendly batteries. Researchers ...

Deep in the ocean, sea sponges grow beautiful, glass-like skeletons that are both strong and light. These structures are made ...

Every galaxy we can see is believed to sit at the center of a huge cloud of invisible material called a dark matter halo. These halos stretch far beyond the edges of the visible stars and gas in a ...

From ketchup and paint to concrete and orange juice, many everyday materials are what scientists call suspensions—liquids ...

Imagine a tiny, squishy robot that can crawl through earthquake debris to find people trapped under rubble, or travel inside ...

In the great tug-of-war between the Sun and its planets, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus are much more susceptible to solar ...