For years, many scientists described memory in fairly simple terms. The hippocampus, a seahorse shaped structure deep in the ...

For nearly a century, astronomers have been convinced that most of the universe is made of something we can’t see. Now, fresh ...

It may sound like the plot of a sci-fi film: a tiny spacecraft, no heavier than a paperclip, fired through space by a powerful laser, headed toward a mysterious black hole. But for Cosimo Bambi, an ...

Thinking of astronaut food we often imagine floating packets of pre-cooked meals. But as our aim for space missions becomes longer and humans plan to stay on the Moon or even Mars, having access to ...

Ever wonder why, despite getting enough sleep, you still feel exhausted, moody, or unfocused? Research suggests the issue might be your exposure to artificial light at night, such as screens from ...

Imagine turning seawater into safe drinking water using only sunlight and a sponge-like material. Sounds simple, right? Researchers have now created exactly that, a new way to desalinate water that's ...

According to new research, what you eat may be just as important as the type of diet you follow when it comes to protecting your heart. A major new study, which tracked nearly 200,000 people over ...

It is generally believed that people become gradually less sociable as they grow older. Is this actually the case, and if so, what causes this change? A new study published in the peer-reviewed ...

Evolution isn't just about survival of the fittest, sometimes it's about cooperation. More than a century ago, Peter Kropotkin. Inspired by his observations in the tough climates of Russia's Far East, ...

A recent social media trend involving taping one's mouth shut at night to prevent mouth breathing has sparked considerable debate. But according to new research, this popular sleep hack may be less ...

How long you live might depend more on where you live than how wealthy you are—even if you're among America's richest. New research from Brown University reveals surprising insights into why Americans ...

A team of scientists at Northwestern University has developed a new method to create carbon-negative materials using seawater, electricity, and carbon dioxide (CO₂). This new process not only locks ...