Category: Science

The ancient coin was probably minted in what is now Spain in the first century B.C., but no one knows why it was used to

Epileptic seizures alter sleep by prolonging the stage that’s central to memory formation, potentially predisposing the brain to “remember” how to trigger subsequent seizures more

Alaska’s glacial lakes are growing as glaciers retreat out of basins. These lakes will change desolate glacial rivers into thriving salmon habitat.

A sudden release of pressure allowed a copper-based compound to superconduct at the highest temperature yet for atmospheric pressure, a study claims.

A brain-new image from Webb! What looks like a brain (complete with what appear as left and right hemispheres) is actually a dying star blowing

At the dawn of complex life, evolution created a container for DNA, its most treasured item. A few billion years later, 20th-century microscopists looked at

New research finds that climate-driven shifts in wildfire seasons in North America are different depending on the ecosystem.

Scientists created a tiny matrix that stores data by etching its grid into a thin ceramic film with a focused ion beam.

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who’d feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars. (Image credit:

Geese’s iconic “V” formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year.

Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could help explain a longstanding mystery of breast cancer biology.

The spider-shaped sword ornament was created in Ghana in the 19th century and was passed down in a Texas family for generations.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.

Live Science spoke with Dr. John Pandolfino, a researcher who designed a “digital twin” to help guide surgery.