Ancient viral DNA in bacteria helps block new infections, offering a potential path to fight antibiotic resistance.

Superhero shows rarely damage children’s trust in scientists. Even villainous scientists don’t make kids doubt real science.

Wetlands in the Mississippi River Basin reduce nitrogen runoff, improve water quality, and lower drinking water treatment costs for cities.

Researchers linked a new PFAS chemical, PFHpA, to worsening liver disease in teens with obesity, raising fresh concerns about hidden toxins.

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

New research reveals that early humans changed Europe’s landscapes long before farming began, using fire and hunting to alter ecosystems.

A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.

Eating meat-heavy diets speeds up species extinction, while plant-based diets use less land and help save wildlife.

Researchers found that chimpanzees update their beliefs based on evidence, showing a human-like ability to reason and reflect ...

Study discovered that Chiron, a small icy world between Saturn and Uranus, is forming rings. This shows how small worlds ...

Astronomers have spotted a ghostly visitor soaring through the Milky Way - a winged cloud of gas and dust that looks like a ...

APM 08279-5255 is a massive black hole (quasar) that contains about 140 trillion times the amount in all of Earth’s oceans ...