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Scientists have taken a major step toward futuristic energy tech by building a working prototype of a quantum battery--one that can charge, store, and release energy using the strange rules of quantum physics instead of chemistry. This tiny, laser .. ...

A sweeping new study reveals that as Arctic permafrost thaws, it is dramatically reshaping rivers and releasing vast amounts of ancient carbon that had been locked away for thousands of years. By analyzing decades of high-resolution data across ...

Many people think that occasional binge drinking is harmless if they otherwise drink in moderation, but new research suggests that assumption may be dangerously wrong. A large U.S. study found that people with metabolic dysfunction-associated ...

Warming across the U.S. is far more uneven than it looks at first glance. While only about half of states show rising average temperatures, most are heating up in specific ways--like hotter highs or warmer lows. These hidden shifts vary by region, .. ...

Astrocytes, once thought to be mere brain "support cells," are now revealed to be key players in fear memory. Researchers found they actively help form, recall, and weaken fear responses by interacting with neurons in real time. Changing astrocyte .. ...

A new breakthrough is transforming MXenes--ultra-thin, high-tech materials--into something far more powerful and precise. Researchers have developed a cleaner, more controlled way to build these materials using molten salts and iodine, eliminating .. ...

Dying stars may be wiping out nearby giant planets as they expand into red giants. Astronomers found that these close-in planets become increasingly rare around more evolved stars, suggesting many have already been swallowed. The likely cause is a .. ...

A group of undergraduate students stumbled into a cosmic time capsule--one of the oldest stars ever discovered--while combing through massive astronomy datasets. What began as a class project quickly turned into a breakthrough when they spotted an .. ...

A new pill called baxdrostat is showing strong results in lowering dangerously high blood pressure in people who don't respond to standard treatments. In a large global trial, patients saw their blood pressure drop by nearly 10 mmHg, a meaningful ...

Asteroid impacts may have helped kick-start life on Earth by creating hot, chemical-rich environments ideal for early biology. These impact-generated hydrothermal systems could have lasted thousands of years--long enough for life's building blocks to ...