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For over a century, scientists have been observing very high-energy charged particles called cosmic rays arriving from outside Earth's atmosphere. The origins of these particles are very difficult to pinpoint because the...

Researchers in Australia have found a way to manipulate laser light at a fraction of the cost of current technology.

People who rely on social media for information were more likely to be misinformed about vaccines than those who rely on traditional media, according to a new study. The study, based on surveys of nearly 2,500 US adults,...

A new study finds a wide state-by-state variation in rates of melanoma caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure with highest rates in several states on the East and West Coast including Hawaii, but also a few landlocked state...

A new study suggests that for women, poor sleep could contribute to unhealthy food choices, increasing the risk of obesity and heart disease.

In experiments with human cells and mice, researchers report evidence that combining the experimental cancer medication TAK228 (also called sapanisertib) with an existing anti-cancer drug called trametinib may be more ef...

Those with depression find internet memes that rate as depressive more relatable and funnier. They also thought the depressive memes could be used to improve the mood of others with depression.

Study finds no statistical significance to show herbal supplements help with weight loss.

Binaural beats, a form of auditory illusion, caused far apart brain regions to synchronize with each other at a different frequency than the beat. The auditory illusion did not, however, alter mood.

With so much of our lives shared online, researchers question what will happen to our social media information after we die.

Combining fMRI and behavioral data, researchers examined gender identity in cisgender and transgender individuals using a new machine learning algorithm. The AI identified at least nine dimensions of brain-gender variati...

The UK government has denied a freedom of information request to explain why it estimates the cost of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050 is £70 billion a year - much higher than an independent assessment found

For the first time, astronomers have spotted an exoplanet by detecting radio waves generated by interactions with its parent star

While quantum computing tends to garner all the headlines, quantum technology also has huge promise for the communication networks of the future. That's why on top of the roughly $450 million the Trump administration jus...

Scientists studying Madagascar's aye-aye just discovered a sixth tiny digit called a pseudothumb on each of its hands.

Paints, plastics and even wood can be engineered to stay cool in direct sunlight—but their role in displacing power-hungry air conditioners remains unclear --

Paints, plastics and even wood can be engineered to stay cool in direct sunlight—but their role in displacing power-hungry air conditioners remains unclear --

In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at some explosive mysteries that originate deep inside the Earth -- volcanoes.

A spacecraft designed to study re-entry into Earth's atmosphere has a nose coated in cork, a cheap and lightweight alternative to other materials

Recent observations of the internal structure of the rare isotope ruthenium-88 shed new light on the internal structure of atomic nuclei, a breakthrough that could also lead to further insights into how some chemical ele...

A dark web ties the universe together. Now, we can see it.

There are a number of ideas about why the female orgasm happens.