A tiny, fast, and powerful light analyzer could soon bring lab-grade spectroscopy to your pocket. Credit: Shutterstock. A ...

In a fascinating dive into the strange world of quantum physics, scientists have shown that light can interact with itself in bizarre ways—creating ghost-like virtual particles that pop in and out of ...

Scientists have discovered that a common soil fungus, Rhizophagus irregularis, can naturally boost the nutritional value of ...

The study reveals that many young people in Africa, and some in the U.S., may have a non-autoimmune form of type 1 diabetes, suggesting the potential for more accurate diagnoses and targeted ...

Creatine is stepping out of the gym and into the broader health conversation. Once associated solely with muscle-building, it’s now recognized as a powerful molecule with roles in brain function, ...

Scientists have created a once-theoretical molecule under space-like conditions, revealing new insights into the chemistry of the cosmos and the origins of complex compounds. Scientists from the ...

Researchers have taken a pivotal step toward understanding how living cells could have originated from nonliving matter. At some point in Earth's history, nonliving, inorganic substances gave rise to ...

Fossil tracks from 545 million years ago suggest complex life forms were already crawling around before the Cambrian explosion began, hinting that evolution’s greatest leap may have started much ...

Neanderthals from neighboring caves butchered animals in different ways — possibly revealing the world’s oldest known food traditions.

Prehistoric communities in western Iran brought wild boars from far distances as symbolic gifts for a communal feast. While magnets and shot glasses make for lighthearted holiday keepsakes, food items ...