Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments — and scientists may have discovered why
A new study finds that in low-oxygen environments, red blood cells absorb more glucose and convert it into a molecule that helps release oxygen into
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Antarctica hides huge caches of gold, silver, copper and iron. As the ice melts, countries may race to harvest them.
Melting ice, rebounding land, and rising seas will change what resources are available in Antarctica, a new analysis finds.
Shroud of Turin, claimed to be Jesus’ burial cloth, contaminated with carrot and red coral DNA
An analysis of samples taken from the Shroud of Turin, the cloth thought by some to have been wrapped around Jesus, reveals a rich tapestry
NASA telescope uncovers new mystery in supernova first spotted by Chinese astronomers 2,000 years ago — Space photo of the week
NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer reveals the expansion and shock patterns within RCW 86, a supernova observed by early astronomers in A.D. 185.
What happened to the Minoan civilization?
The Minoan civilization flourished between roughly 2000 and 1500 B.C. on Crete and nearby islands. How did it come to an end?
These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall
New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats. (Image credit:
Fossil site in China reveals bevy of complex creatures lived prior to the Cambrian explosion, including a ‘Dune’-like sandworm
A site in southwestern China holds a wide array of strange life-forms that emerged prior to the Cambrian explosion, and it pushes back the origin
Cheap, decades-old transplant drug delays full onset of type 1 diabetes
A transplant drug that has been used for decades can preserve the function of insulin-producing cells in young children who are newly diagnosed with type
Are allergies genetic?
Although babies born from parents with allergies are also more likely to have them, there are a number of outside factors that affect whether and
Illuminated in Orion
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is illuminated by a screen inside the darkened Orion spacecraft on the third day of the agency’s Artemis II mission. To
Success! After key milestone, Artemis II astronauts speed off toward the moon
NASA’s Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. A key maneuver Thursday
Octopus quiz: Are you a sucker for cephalopod science?
This quiz tests what you know about octopus anatomy and behavior.
I’ve witnessed nearly 100 rocket launches. Artemis II was like nothing I’ve ever experienced.
A veteran space reporter describes the full-body experience of watching NASA’s historic Artemis II lift off
Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms
April 4, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over