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Satellites are giving scientists a powerful new way to watch over the world's bridges. Using radar imaging, researchers can detect millimeter-scale movements that may signal early structural problems long before inspectors notice them. The study ...

A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers--it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, and ...

New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their crops with guano gathered from nearby islands, ...

A mysterious form of plague that spread across Eurasia thousands of years before the Black Death has finally revealed a crucial clue. Scientists analyzing ancient DNA discovered the bacterium Yersinia pestis in a 4,000-year-old domesticated sheep ...

A tiny piece of moss helped expose a cemetery scandal in Illinois, where workers allegedly dug up graves and resold burial plots. By identifying the moss and analyzing its chlorophyll to estimate its age, scientists proved the remains had been moved ...

Iron Age teeth from southern Italy have become time capsules, preserving intimate details of childhood and diet. Growth lines in the enamel reveal moments of early-life stress, while hardened plaque holds microscopic remains of cereals, legumes, and ...

A sweeping new study reveals that what's on your plate may directly shape the pesticides circulating in your body. Researchers found that people who eat more fruits and vegetables known to carry higher pesticide residues--such as strawberries, ...

Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future--but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible. A new U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored report urges major ...

As millions turn to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for therapy-style advice, new research from Brown University raises a serious red flag: even when instructed to act like trained therapists, these systems routinely break core ethical standards of ...

Why do we tip--even when we know we'll never see the server again? New research suggests it's not just about rewarding good service, but about social pressure. Some people tip out of genuine appreciation, while others simply follow the norm. But here ...