Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of ...

Small, compact galaxies seen in the early universe have puzzled astronomers – finding these unusual objects closer to home ...

Researchers have found the first new type of magnet in nearly a century. Now, these strange "altermagnets" could help us ...

Researchers have genetically engineered gut microbes to absorb compounds that contribute to kidney stones – and to thrive in ...

Without enough liquid water on the surface, a planet's atmosphere can become choked with carbon dioxide, raising temperatures ...

Instead of the big bang, some physicists have suggested that our universe may have come from a big bounce following another ...

Using samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e 5 mission, researchers have discovered a new way to release water from lunar ...

It turns out that obesity may be much more complicated than we thought, with the condition potentially existing in up to 11 ...

A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other ...

Mathematicians have solved a decades-old problem in knot theory, discovering that linking two knots together can actually ...

Grazing livestock and farming over the past 4000 years have rapidly accelerated the rate of soil loss in the Alps, ...

Parents may discourage naps out of concern that their child won't then sleep at night, but research suggests that is not ...