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Quantum mechanics and Einsteins theory of gravity explain almost everything we see in nature, yet physicists still do not know how to unite them. A new theoretical framework suggests that some experiments that appear to ...

CAR T-cell therapy dramatically reduced disease activity in six people with severe rheumatoid arthritis that had resisted other treatments, with three achieving medication-free remission. The treatment may work by cleari...

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A hoard of silver coins has been unearthed near Moscow, revealing new information about money minting in the 15th century.

Welding plastic is a critically important part of everyday engineering-especially for preventing leaks in underground water and gas pipes. For decades, engineers have understood that a properly welded joint in polyethyle...

Are you worried about extreme heat? Live Science readers reveal their thoughts about Earth's rising temperatures.

Scientists say that a new vector-based approach to cognition is dramatically cheaper than standard methods and signal the start of the "post-transformer" era of AI models.

A ketogenic diet outperformed Mediterranean and low-fat diets in several measures of metabolic health during a clinical trial involving people with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver disease. All three groups lost abo...

Earth's rotation can influence a draining vortex. So does that mean water in a drain spirals in opposite directions in different parts of the world?

Steve Ramirez, a neuroscientist and author of "How to Change a Memory," tells editor Hannah Osborne about the science and ethics of memory manipulation, and the incredible power of our brains to recall our past.

Researchers have discovered a way to turn notoriously difficult-to-recycle PVC plastic into a key ingredient used in high-performance lubricants such as engine oil. The technique could give mountains of plastic waste a v...

A major new analysis challenges recent claims that the universe's expansion is slowing, finding that the evidence for cosmic acceleration remains strong. The findings preserve the leading role of dark energy, while l...

People with chronic insomnia who used melatonin long term had a roughly 90% higher risk of developing heart failure over five years, according to a large preliminary study. The findings do not prove melatonin causes hear...