Scientists have determined exactly how Earth's orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of ...

The most powerful cosmic rays in the universe currently have no explanation. New research suggests that exotic, ...

AWS's first-ever quantum chip uses "cat qubits" to reduce errors exponentially as more qubits are added to a system.

The new study on the "glass brain" from Herculaneum is the latest episode in a long-running academic dispute.

Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, ...

For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on ...

Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection. Most people are exposed to the fungi behind the disease regularly, but in certain ...

A study of the inner ear bones of Neanderthals shows a significant loss of diversity in their shape around 110,000 years ago, ...

Archaeologists at Pompeii have discovered an enormous, extremely rare wall painting depicting an ancient mystery cult, at the ...

A rare parasitic twin protruding from the chest of a 17-year-old boy has been removed by surgeons in Delhi, India.

Tea leaves can remove heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and chromium from water. And steeping time has the biggest impact.

Chinese scientists claim to have found a new way of injecting helium into rocket engines, which could be used to make ...