Research, Space & Discovery
Five Studies Helped Close the Vaccine–Autism Debate. How Strong Were They—Really?
A cancer-prone pet gecko may offer powerful new clues about how tumors develop, spread, and resist treatment. A pet gecko known for developing tumors at an exceptionally high rate could offer scientis...
When Amy posts a photograph of herself on Instagram, she knows what will attract attention. A picture of her in a bikini may receive thousands of views. A post explaining the realities of living with ...
'I believe that we, as a crew, saved space station Mir that day'
Can Antibody-Drug Conjugates Reshape the Outlook for Advanced Gastric Cancer? New Review Says the Shift Is Already Underway
New technology enables light to be stored, delayed, and controlled within a single photonic chip, with potential applications in low-power optical computing for AI servers and next-generation optical ...
Swidden agriculture—often called "slash-and-burn"—has been practiced on every inhabited continent throughout human history, and for decades it has been blamed for the destruction of the world's rainfo...
Research at the Bedside: London (Ontario) Team Advances Pediatric Critical Care Through Integrated Clinical Science
This discovery marks a major milestone in the search for life on worlds beyond our solar system. A faint stream of helium escaping from a distant rocky world has revealed something astronomers had nev...
Dozens of archaeological sites were destroyed by looting during Syria's civil war, which began in 2011 and lasted until 2024. Because the last comprehensive analysis was published in 2017, the extent ...
Does Autism Reveal the True Gut-Brain Axis? Japanese Psychiatrist Urges a Rethink of Microbiome Science
People who receive information on social media play a greater role in the spread of misinformation than research has acknowledged, according to research published in the International Journal of Enter...
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—the world's biggest fish—are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter them, making people deeply curi...
Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in Hong Kong.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday firefighters were working to "save lives" in the blazes raging west of Madrid, as authorities said a separate fire in the east killed one person.
SpaceX's mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.
All cells in the human body—and the motions they enable, from our beating hearts to our wiggling toes—use energy generated by a molecule called ATP. Its energy is thought to be released to fuel cellul...
Long COVID Still Puzzles Scientists: New Editorial Maps the Immune System's Role—and Possible Treatments
CDC Vaccine Safety Study Confirms Known Guillain-Barré Risks—But Also Raises New Questions About Several Adult Vaccines
Quirky backyard sprinklers helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery about how flowing water makes objects spin. Every summer, lawns across the country come alive with “silly sprinklers,” colorful...