When Earth was a molten inferno, water may have been locked safely underground rather than lost to space. Researchers ...

Deep ocean hot spots packed with heat are making the strongest hurricanes and typhoons more likely—and more dangerous. These ...

Scientists have discovered a giant cosmic filament where galaxies spin in sync with the structure that holds them together.

A new study suggests that dementia may be driven in part by faulty blood flow in the brain. Researchers found that losing a ...

A new eco-friendly technology can capture and destroy PFAS, the dangerous “forever chemicals” found worldwide in water. The ...

Tramadol, a popular opioid often seen as a “safer” painkiller, may not live up to its reputation. A large analysis of ...

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space ...

This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree.

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...