Category: Science

Deep in a limestone cave on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, two very different sets of humans left behind nearly identical traces of their lives — similar

Scientists are getting a new glimpse of how the first galaxies came to be. In a stunning new simulation, researchers charted the aftermath of the

Colorectal cancer rates have been rising in people under 50 since the mid-1990s. These early-onset cancers tend to be more aggressive and resistant to treatment

Everyday Earth clouds get their start with a bit of salt or dust. Not so the Red Planet’s Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud, computer models suggest.

Archaeologists have recovered a well-preserved bronze sword from a volcanic lake in Italy. The 3,300-year-old weapon may have been deposited in the lake as an

In this Picture of the Month from the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope, we visit a turbulent cauldron of star formation to see what is

A spider, when knocked off a wall, doesn’t fall for long. Within milliseconds, it spins a soup of proteins into sturdy climbing gear. Using a

The first estimate of CTE prevalence across the NFL suggests 75 percent of players may suffer from the neurodegenerative disease.

A new U.S. intelligence agency report has seemingly released the first clear photograph of China’s mysterious “dragon” space plane in orbit around Earth. The surprise

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience gut pain that can be severe, and it doesn’t always go away when their inflammation is under control

The enigmatic and now-extinct Denisovans of China shared traits with Neanderthals, modern humans and Homo erectus, according to a new study that looked at ancient

The patient: A 42-year-old woman in Somaliland, Africa The symptoms: The woman went to the hospital after having three years of chronic, dull pain in

Universities are at a critical point as students and faculty embrace the use of AI. Already, universities like Harvard are introducing courses that feature an

Beautiful ripples drew Víctor Ortega Jiménez to feeding flamingos. Unraveling their secret could inspire new ways to filter water.