Quantum computers could revolutionize everything from drug discovery to business analytics—but their incredible power also ...

Astronomers have captured the most dramatic view yet of a planet losing its atmosphere, watching the ultra-hot gas giant WASP ...

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After the Big Bang, the Universe entered a long, dark period before the first stars formed. During this era, hydrogen emitted a faint radio signal that still echoes today. New simulations show this ...

Ibuprofen may be doing more than easing aches and pains—it could also help reduce the risk of some cancers. Studies have ...

Researchers have identified a key molecular interaction that accelerates Parkinson’s disease by damaging the brain’s energy ...

Physicists have unveiled a new way to simulate a mysterious form of dark matter that can collide with itself but not with ...

Researchers have found a reliable way to grow helper T cells from stem cells, solving a major challenge in immune-based ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic wounds refuse to heal, even when treated with antibiotics. A ...

A nearby active galaxy called VV 340a offers a dramatic look at how a supermassive black hole can reshape its entire host.

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Sensitive hearing may have evolved in mammal ancestors far earlier than scientists once believed. By modeling how sound moved ...