Bacteria to Blame for Elephant Deaths in Zimbabwe
Researchers are just now uncovering what may have killed 35 of the animals three years ago
Astronomers Spot the Oldest Black Hole Ever Seen, Shedding Light on the Early Universe
Dating to just 470 million years after the Big Bang, the ancient cosmic structure could help researchers understand how the first black holes formed
See the First Dazzling Images From the Euclid Space Telescope
The European Space Agency's observatory will map one-third of the sky over six years in a mission to understand the universe's dark matter and dark energy
Paper That Claimed a Room-Temperature Superconductor Breakthrough Is Retracted by the Journal 'Nature'
The discovery, which would have revolutionized energy, was surrounded in controversy from the start
How to See NASA's Bennu Asteroid Sample in Person
A tiny piece of the space rock made its public debut at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, as scientists study the rest of the sample
NASA Finds a Surprise Second Asteroid During a Flyby Mission
While testing its tracking system, the agency's Lucy spacecraft discovered that Dinkinesh is not one space rock, but two
The Beatles Release Their Last Song, ‘Now and Then,’ Featuring A.I.-Extracted Vocals From John Lennon
Based on a demo recorded by Lennon in the 1970s, the song is the "closest we'll ever come to having him back in the room"
Mysterious Lumps in Earth's Mantle May Be Remains of the Crash That Formed the Moon
Chunks of a protoplanet called Theia became lodged within Earth after the two worlds smashed together, new computer simulations suggest
Gene-Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease Moves Closer to Approval
FDA advisors said the benefits seem to outweigh any possible risks, and the agency will decide whether to approve it by December 8
Astronomers Find Powerful 'Fast Radio Burst' That Traveled for Eight Billion Years
The strong blast of radio waves is the oldest known, and it could tell scientists more about the mysterious matter that lies between galaxies
A Supervolcano on Pluto May Have Spewed Ice Just a Few Million Years Ago
An unusual crater on the dwarf planet hints at past volcanic activity—and a possible vast ocean beneath its surface, scientists say
Wild Female Chimpanzees Go Through Menopause, Study Finds
Until now, menopause had not been documented in wild, non-human animals, except for a few species of toothed whales
Roosters May Recognize Their Reflections in Mirrors, Study Suggests
The findings demonstrate self-recognition could be more common among animals than previously thought
Mars' Core May Be Smaller Than Thought, Wrapped in a Sea of Molten Rock
Based on seismic waves from a meteorite impact, two teams of scientists suggest the Red Planet has another layer deep beneath its surface
Climate Change Is Pushing Salmon North in Alaska, Scientists Say
Researchers recently found about 100 chum salmon spawning in the Arctic, suggesting the species is shifting to new habitats
'Extremely Rare' Case of Locally Acquired Dengue Fever Detected in California
Officials say the risk of exposure to the virus, which is spread by mosquito bites, is very low for residents
The Moon Is 40 Million Years Older Than Thought, Lunar Rock Samples Suggest
A new analysis of crystals from the moon pushes its age back to just 110 million years after the solar system formed
Mars' Most Powerful Quake Likely Triggered by Tectonic Forces
Researchers searched for signs of a meteorite impact that caused the quake but were unable to find any
Hoppy Beer Could Be Climate Change's Next Victim
Warming temperatures and drier conditions in Europe could continue to lead to declines in hop yields and hop quality, a new study finds
Reduced Serotonin Levels Could Cause Long Covid Symptoms, Study Finds
Researchers identify a mechanism through which inflammation related to the virus leads to lower levels of the neurotransmitter
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