The new atomic clock design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity's effect on time. Atomic clocks are the most...
At a time when nativism is on the rise, study reveals the universality of human emotional expression. Whether at a birthday party in Brazil, a funeral...
Three 2,000-year-old cobs in Honduras show that people brought corn varieties back to Mesoamerica, possibly sparking productivity and shaping civilization. Some...
A pioneering reconstruction of the brain belonging to one of the earliest dinosaurs to roam the Earth has shed new light on its possible diet and...
Researchers have discovered a new superhighway network to travel through the Solar System much faster than was previously possible. Such routes can drive comets...
Matter is what makes up the universe, but what makes up matter? This question has long been tricky for those who think about it – especially...
The 11-Jupiter-mass exoplanet called HD106906 b occupies an unlikely orbit around a double star 336 light-years away and it may be offering clues to something that...
Researchers find that timing of mass extinctions lines up with asteroid impacts and massive volcanic eruptions. Mass extinctions of land-dwelling animals — including...
Ducks, rats, mice, pigs, and chickens had lower or no susceptibility to infection. Humans, followed by ferrets and to a lesser extent cats, civets and dogs...
NASA and Boeing now are targeting March 29 for the launch of Starliner’s second uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station as part of the...