Category: Science

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Scientists using the James Webb telescope observed a distant exoplanet with an atmosphere of soot and diamonds, challenging all explanations.

A double explosion, in which a dying star split, then recombined, may be a long-hypothesized but never-before-seen “superkilonova.”

Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and

Blue spotted salamanders have been seen walking across snow and new research suggests how they get by in the cold. (Image credit: Peter Paplanus)

This year, researchers took a bite out of culinary innovation. Check out some of our favorite food-related stories from 2025.

NASA engineer Guy Naylor poses for a photograph wearing a custom Santa Claus suit on the 19th level of High Bay 4 inside the Vehicle

DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves, research shows.

Discover the highlights of the Northern Hemisphere’s winter night sky with our guide to the top celestial sights to enjoy through binoculars between November 2025

Blood tests that look for over a dozen cancers are being developed. But how soon will they help patients?

A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.

Scientists have developed an experimental way to study how human embryos implant in a uterus, which may provide new insights into why miscarriages occur and

There was more good health news about the COVID-19 vaccine for infants, kids and adults in December. There’s still time to get the shot this

Earth’s seasons look very different at locations not far from each other, 20 years’ worth of satellite data reveals.