NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired after a legendary 27-year career that included 608 days in space, nine spacewalks, ...

Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...

A new global analysis suggests that the stability of many river deltas may be changing in ways that are largely invisible from the ground. By examining subtle shifts in land elevation, researchers ...

Chemotherapy reshapes gut bacteria in ways that send powerful signals throughout the body. These signals reprogram immune cells, making organs like the liver more resistant to metastatic cancer.

A new study suggests that a naturally occurring compound made by healthy gut bacteria may help protect children from developing fatty liver disease later in life. Children whose mothers eat diets high ...

Multiple sclerosis may quietly damage the brain for years before symptoms appear, and scientists can now see it coming.

Human breast milk contains its own microbial ecosystem, and new research suggests these microbes may help seed an infant’s gut. Most discussions of breast milk highlight nutrients, antibodies, and the ...

Researchers are uncovering how a poisonous chemical could have helped life emerge.

A sizzling exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope is shedding its atmosphere and leaving behind two gigantic helium tails.

A new analysis suggests modern satellite networks could suffer catastrophic collisions within days of losing control during a major solar storm. The phrase “House of Cards” is often associated today ...

Ancient Indigenous peoples transported a wild potato across the Southwest, expanding its range thousands of years ago.

A new experimental treatment has shown encouraging results in a recent clinical trial, offering new hope against one of medicine’s most challenging conditions.