The most widely accepted scientific explanation for the arrival of all complex life on Earth has had an unsolved mystery at its heart. According to the theory, all plants, animals and fungi, known ...

Light can hit a lead halide perovskite crystal that is anything but pristine and still end up as useful electric current.

Researchers have known for decades that different brands of lab machines produce different results. The fix is easy — but not ...

A major scientific society's conference draw sharp criticism for its progressive messaging and vocal criticism of President ...

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Boston says orders by President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have forced park ...

Trump administration proposed deep cuts. But funding passed by Congress supports a pillar of the state’s economy.

One of the greatest mysteries of our planet is how a soup of lifeless chemicals transformed into the first living cell. There are several competing theories about where this happened, from frozen ...

Networks of molecules in our body behave as though they have goals and desires. Understanding this phenomenon could solve the ...

For years, artificial intelligence has promised to accelerate scientific discovery. But most AI tools still sit awkwardly on the sidelines, helping with narrow tasks like summarising papers or ...

Auroras form when solar wind particles interact with Earth's magnetic field. Aurora colors vary by atmospheric gas and collision altitude. Solar storms brighten auroras, visible at lower latitudes.

A viral penguin clip from Herzog's 2007 film sparks memes and existential jokes. Scientists say the penguin's inland trek is rare but not a sign of crisis. Experts warn against reading human emotions ...