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The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, plants, fungi, and beyond. Many species remain ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don't really matter, but new evidence suggests that's not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is that changing environments prevent these mutations ...

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners. Some genes promote certain microbes that can spread between individuals living together. When researchers ...

More than 200 years ago, Count Rumford showed that heat isn't a mysterious substance but something you can generate endlessly through motion. That insight laid the foundation for thermodynamics, the rules that govern energy, work, and disorder. Now, ...

Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. Their strategy targets a hidden "off switch" that tumors use to stay invisible to immune defenses--special ...

Scientists exploring Romania's Haeg Basin have discovered one of the densest dinosaur fossil sites ever found, with bones lying almost on top of each other. The K2 site preserves thousands of remains from a prehistoric flood-fed lake that acted like ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn't just see it--it partially feels it. Researchers found eight body-like maps in the visual cortex that organize what we see in the same way the brain organizes touch. These ...

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction--an essential component of quantum computers and voltage standards. The appearance of Shapiro steps in this atomic system reveals a deep universality in ...

Your eyes may reveal when your brain is working overtime. Researchers found that people blink less when trying to understand speech in noisy environments, especially during the most important moments. The effect stayed the same in bright or dark ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new, fish-inspired filter that removes over 99% of these particles without ...