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President Trump has set aggressive goals for Golden Dome, but many parts of the system already exist.

Results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggest that dark energy, a mysterious force in the universe, is changing over time. This would completely re-write our understanding of the cosmos - but now o...

The idea of a multiverse of universes is derived from a particular interpretation of quantum mechanics, but now a new twist on a classic experiment says it is time to put the idea to bed

Discover the fascinating world of particle physics -- the most fundamental building blocks of the universe and the forces that connect them.

A tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice.

A team of physicists has embarked on a journey where few others have gone: into the glue that binds atomic nuclei. The resultant measurement, which was extracted from experimental data taken at the U.S. Department of Ene...

Banking a baby's umbilical cord blood was once seen as a reasonable way to protect their future health, but much of that potential has turned out to be mere hype

A research team has discovered how to make a promising energy-harvesting material much more efficient--without relying on rare or expensive elements. The material, called β-Zn4Sb3, is a tellurium-free thermoelectric com...

Captured carbon dioxide could be injected deep in the Earth to dissolve rocks, freeing up nickel and other key metals vital for batteries

Researchers have discovered that nitrous oxide can safely enhance the delivery of gene therapy to the brain by making the blood-brain barrier (BBB) more permeable when paired with focused ultrasound (FUS). This method re...

When two spelunkers investigated what they thought was trash in a cave in Mexico, they discovered more than a dozen artifacts dating back centuries.

Researchers have discovered that daylight enhances the infection-fighting power of neutrophils, the most abundant white blood cells in the body. Using transparent zebrafish, scientists observed that these immune cells co...

Researchers have identified a specific group of brainstem neurons that mediate the appetite-reducing and weight-loss effects of semaglutide without triggering side effects like nausea. In mice, activating these neurons l...

NASA hasn't landed humans on Mars yet. But thanks to robotic missions, scientists now know more about the planet's surface than they did when the movie was released.

This statue covered in gold leaf and semiprecious stones may have been used in ancient Mesopotamian sunrise rituals.

Parrots are prolific vocal learners. But do they actually understand the words they say?