Category: Science

A group of astronomers detect the oldest known black hole using the James Webb Telescope (Image credit: NASA/AFP via Getty Images)

Llamas are closely related to alpacas, so how can you tell these South American camelids apart?

At an average age of 70, these women divers in South Korea still forage in the sea up to 10 hours a day and spend

A gene called ASDL, which helps synthesize DNA, differs between modern humans and our extinct human relatives. The findings could shed light on why Neanderthals

NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite captured images of Hurricane Erin as it developed in the Atlantic and then rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm.

With new tools and greater autonomy, OpenAI’s flagship AI chatbot is more capable, and potentially more dangerous, than ever.

In-flight defecation may help the birds stay away from feces that can contain pathogens such as bird flu while also fertilizing the ocean.

Adding a magnet could simplify the process of producing oxygen in space, making a crewed mission to Mars more feasible.

Forecasters expect Hurricane Erin, one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in history, to bring flooding and dangerous currents as the Category 4 hurricane travels

With new tools and greater autonomy, OpenAI’s flagship AI chatbot is more capable, and potentially more dangerous, than ever.

Statues of the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu are often found at archaeological sites, and his cultural relevance is seen in recent comparisons to creepy-looking Labubu dolls.

This close-up view of the United States flag plate on NASA’s Perseverance was acquired on June 28, 2025 (the 1,548th day, or sol, of its

Four shipwrecks newly discovered on the North Carolina coast date to colonial times, including one that blew up during an attack.

Violent black hole collisions may create black hole ‘morsels’ no larger than an asteroid — and these bizarre objects could pave the way to unlocking