For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually ...

Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers—but our brains actually prefer it that way. New research reveals that while ...

Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the ...

Scientists at Stanford have unveiled the first-ever global map of rare earthquakes that rumble deep within Earth’s mantle rather than its crust. Long debated and notoriously difficult to confirm, ...

Oxford researchers have found a way to visualize one of the most hidden — yet critical — components inside lithium-ion ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial is testing whether specially engineered stem cells can help the brain restore its own ...

Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a troubling mix of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair. Researchers detected dozens of substances linked to ...

A major breakthrough could help save the world’s bananas from a devastating disease. Scientists have discovered the exact ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

Ocean waves are a vast and steady source of renewable energy, but capturing their power efficiently has long frustrated ...

Myopia is skyrocketing around the world, often blamed on endless screen time — but new research suggests the real culprit may ...