Astronomers have long been puzzled by a cosmic mystery: planets orbiting two stars—like Star Wars’ Tatooine—are surprisingly rare, even though they should be common. New research suggests the culprit ...

A surprising breakthrough in physics could reshape the future of computing by tapping into a strange, previously untapped ...

Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground ...

Human societies didn’t just adapt to the planet—they learned to reshape it. From early fire use to today’s global supply ...

After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing ...

Calling AI things like “smart” or saying it “knows” something might sound harmless, but it can quietly mislead people about what AI actually does. A new study shows that news writers are more careful ...

Extra virgin olive oil might help protect your brain by working through your gut. A two-year study found that people who ...

Scientists drilling deep beneath Greenland’s ice have uncovered a startling clue about its past—and future. Evidence shows ...

That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for ...

Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing ...

Scientists have captured stunning new insights into one of the universe’s most powerful phenomena—black hole jets—by using a planet-sized network of radio telescopes. Focusing on Cygnus X-1, one of ...

Some of the ocean’s fastest and most fearsome predators—like great white sharks and tuna—are running hotter than expected, and it’s costing them dearly. New research shows these warm-bodied fish burn ...