New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering ...

Fossils from a Moroccan cave have been dated with remarkable accuracy to about 773,000 years ago, thanks to a magnetic ...

Astronomers propose that an ultra-dense clump of exotic dark matter could be masquerading as the powerful object thought to anchor our galaxy, explaining both the blistering speeds of stars near the ...

Scientists have cracked a key mystery behind spider silk’s legendary strength and flexibility. They discovered that tiny ...

Voyager 2’s flyby of Uranus in 1986 recorded radiation levels so extreme they baffled scientists for nearly 40 years. New ...

For decades, Americans were surrounded by lead from car exhaust, factories, paint, and even drinking water, often without realizing the damage it caused. By analyzing hair samples preserved across ...

A major study suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health, and sleep. Brain scans revealed grey matter loss in areas tied to memory and emotional regulation, while many ...

New simulations reveal that both H1N1 and COVID-19 spread across U.S. cities in a matter of weeks, often before officials realized what was happening. Major travel hubs helped drive rapid nationwide ...

A new study reveals that chemicals used to replace ozone-damaging CFCs are now driving a surge in a persistent “forever ...

Colorectal cancer has long baffled scientists because, unlike most tumors, patients often do better when their cancers are ...

Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change ...

A new imaging breakthrough combines ultrasound and light-based techniques to generate vivid 3D images that show both tissue ...