Ancient fossils from South China reveal the earliest bony fishes and shed new light on how jaws, teeth, and key vertebrate features evolved before the major fish lineages diverged.

Earlier research has shown that lead can appear in metal components of children’s clothing, including zippers, buttons, and ...

Deep within Earth, subtle variations in how seismic waves travel are revealing a hidden pattern of deformation in the planet’s lowest mantle layer.

Deep beneath island arcs, new research suggests that gold enrichment originates from repeated, high-degree melting of a ...

First formulated in the late 19th century by Austrian physicist and mathematician Ludwig Boltzmann, this principle remains ...

Efforts to extend life may be succeeding, but not equally. Extending life is only part of the goal in aging research.

Rice may seem simple, but new research reveals a hidden layer of complexity within its smallest components.

A 150-year-old geometry rule has been overturned after mathematicians found two different torus surfaces with identical ...

A new study raises important questions about widely used NAD+ supplements, suggesting that compounds often taken to boost ...

A fiery return from the Moon meets a perfectly timed ocean rescue in NASA’s high-stakes Artemis II finale. Liftoff! NASA’s ...

Artemis II is so perfectly on course that NASA skipped a burn—while the crew gears up for a once-in-a-lifetime view of the ...

A large-scale study suggests that GLP-1 drugs could have unexpected mental health benefits, including lower risks of ...