Created by the solar wind — a stream of charged particles constantly pouring out from the sun — the heliosphere acts as a ...

Ancient followers of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used a highly toxic fungus to create psychedelic hallucinations during ...

Scientists using the ALMA telescope have created the most-detailed-ever map of the Milky Way's chaotic center. The ...

A new project allowed AI chatbots to interrupt, stay silent or speak up the way humans do in conversation, and it made them smarter and more accurate.

A new study suggests that the Agouti gene in the brains of male African striped mice can act as a molecular "switch," making ...

AI could soon spew out hundreds of mathematical proofs that look "right" but contain hidden flaws, or proofs so complex we ...

A study of more than 6,500 mothers found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous blood-pressure disorder.

Improvements to data writing and reading techniques, alongside a new way to store data, mean the technology is more ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is expected to reach 7 million alerts per night.

Improvements to the AI that powers Unitree's H2 and G1 humanoid robots, alongside mechanical upgrades, have resulted in a ...

Taikonauts from the ill-fated Shenzhou-20 mission have described what happened when they discovered cracks on their spacecraft as they prepared to depart China's Tiangong space station last year.

Pain is something most people experience after an injury, whether from a sprained ankle, surgery or car accident. Normally pain fades as the body heals. But it may last longer in women than in men, ...