Tiny fragments of plastic are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, particularly through our food and drink. But research suggests there is something you can actually do ...

Quantum computers have an inconvenient problem: they're magnificently efficient at making mistakes. These marvelous machines could one day solve problems that would bring even the most powerful ...

The Sun at the center of our own Solar System is a great advert for nuclear fusion: ultra-high temperatures and pressures combining to fuse hydrogen nuclei together into helium nuclei, releasing a ...

For farmers working sandy ground, watering is only part of the job. Water drains quickly through the gaps between grains, while wind can carry the loose sand away. Keeping plants alive means holding ...

In the southern constellation of Fornax lies a tiny patch of sky just like any other. Your eyes may have brushed past it a hundred times without a thought. Yet this otherwise unremarkable speck of the ...

Scientists have discovered a mysterious rock in eastern Papua New Guinea that traveled to the underworld roughly 4.4 million years ago.

It started as a supplement for athletes, and now scientists are investigating the benefits of creatine for more than just muscle.

Superconductors give us sci-fi-worthy technologies like levitating trains, Big-Bang-replicating particle colliders, and medical machines that reveal our innermost secrets – thankfully only the ...

You might think axolotls don't have a lot going on. These strange amphibians seem to spend their days languidly lolling around muddy waters, only stirring when it's time for snacks – simple creatures ...

Night vision often fades first, followed by a narrowing of peripheral vision. In retinitis pigmentosa, this progressive loss can eventually lead to blindness. An experimental treatment has now helped ...

Corals cannot survive long without the algae that live inside their bodies. But under stress from factors like heat, pollution, and UV exposure, these algae can become toxic to the coral, which evicts ...

Menopause has long been thought of as a terminal moment for the female reproductive system, when ovaries stop releasing eggs and presumably call it a day.