Category: Science

The recommended age for starting colorectal cancer screening is now 45. That shift may explain a rise in early cases.

A bacterium called Vibrio pectenicida may be melting sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast.

A surprising new paper suggests that the universe’s expected lifespan is just 33 billion years, and that the cosmos will start dying in less than

Two brooches from Denmark are unique examples of Viking Age goldwork that includes Christian and Norse designs.

The vast majority of polished diamonds are clear and sparkly, but some come in unexpected colors like blue, green and even pink. So why are

The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it’s called the midnight zone, because it’s too deep for

A curious cow watches as NASA astronauts Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins perform a simulated moonwalk in the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Northern Arizona

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media about the cruise industry during a press conference at PortMiami in April. DeSantis faces criticism for failing

Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, like PTSD and depression. So why can’t you get them from your

Scientists pinpointed key “regulators” that help control the metabolisms of hibernators, and say the same genes might hold untapped benefits for humans.

Giant, ridge-like structures of methane ice, known as “bladed terrain,” may be much more abundant along Pluto’s equator than previously realized, a new study suggests.