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A microphone on NASA's Perseverance rover recorded the sounds of electrical discharges generated by dusty gusts.

Like exercise, gratitude takes many forms. Finding the right practice, research shows, is up to the individual.

Ancient collagen preserved in the bones of extinct Australian mammals is revealing their evolutionary relationships, leading to some surprises.

Simulations show that subsurface oceans on small moons may hit boiling conditions, potentially creating features like Miranda's distinctive ridges.

Colorful lichen living on dinosaur bones reflect infrared light that can be detected by drones, which might lead to finds in remote areas.

Takanori Takebe's strange investigation into whether humans can use the gut for breathing has surprisingly sentimental origins: helping his dad.

The grisly infrared camera footage records a never-before-seen hunting tactic. It may have implications for bat conservation.

In people at risk for Alzheimer's disease, researchers linked minimal to moderate physical activity to a 3-to 7-year delay in cognitive symptoms.

Nancy Shute, Editor in Chief, discusses big advances across science in 2025 as well as the assault on science by the Trump administration.

These five early- and mid-career researchers are shaking up what we know about the Arctic, black holes and beyond.