Supermassive black holes usually lurk unseen, but when an unlucky star drifts too close they ignite titanic outbursts ...

A faint radio glow reveals a million-light-year halo enveloping one of the earliest galaxy clusters, hinting that energetic ...

A new method uses helium droplets combined with ultrashort laser pulses to trigger chemical reactions in a controlled way.

The study questions the long-held belief that northern Africa became arid around 3 million years ago, which coincides with ...

A five-dimensional model has successfully predicted the asymmetric fission of mercury isotopes, offering new insights into ...

Modern-day environments in Antarctica contain ponds filled with life forms that closely resemble early multicellular ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that precious metals like gold are leaking from Earth’s core into the mantle, ultimately ...

A hidden box-lattice suggests groundwater sculpted Mars long after surface water fled; Curiosity’s drills aim to confirm the tale.

Hubble spotted a rare off-center black hole shredding a star, revealing the first optical discovery of a wandering ...

A new study has confirmed that sharks follow established patterns when it comes to body size, and this finding could change ...

Researchers used advanced microscopy to uncover important protein structures. For the first time, two important protein ...