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The XENONnT detector glimpsed the ethereal subatomic particles that are born from the main type of fusion reaction that powers the sun.

OpenAI is at the center of another controversy over machines tackling big math problems. This one's about the twin prime conjecture.

As heatwaves become more frequent and severe, scientists are studying whether heat acclimation can help protect vulnerable populations.

Scientists are working closely with art historians to uncover scientific documentation in historic paintings.

The anniversaries come and go, but the physical and mental health of workers and survivors is still being affected by September 11, 2001.

Historic data and predictions suggest cases will rise in East Africa and southern regions, while the threat may ease in West and Central Africa.

Paleontologist Riley Black's latest book explores how this misunderstood carnivore might have lived.

In the movie Whalefall, a sperm whale accidentally swallows a scuba diver. It's technically possible, but unlikely to play out in real life.

For decades, researchers wondered if the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe fluid flow, break down. OpenAI put thousands of agents on the question.

Shingrix, the same vaccine that protects people from the blistering shingles rash, might also lower risk of heart disease.