The Curiosity rover conducted a first-of-its kind experiment on Mars, detecting organic molecules that have never been ...

When the first gravitational wave (GW) was detected back in 2015, scientists said they had opened a new window into the Universe. While most of astronomy is based on detecting electromagnetic energy, ...

A study reconstructs the chemical composition of key molecules in stars by analyzing their infrared fingerprints.

Stephen King has written his fair share of compelling sci-fi books, including classics like Firestarter, The Dead Zone, and ...

A breakthrough experiment has shed new light on one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries: the origin of rare proton-rich elements. For the first time, scientists directly measured a key reaction that ...

DENVER — Tiny, exploding black holes might explain one of the biggest mysteries about how the universe, in its current form, came to be. In the cosmos, matter is much more common than antimatter. But ...

A dramatic surge in kratom-related poison center calls is raising alarm among health experts, as new data shows cases have jumped more than 1,200% over the past decade. Alongside the spike, ...

An underwater observatory recently detected a startlingly energetic cosmic neutrino. One possible cause involves a phenomenon that so far exists only in theory. By Dennis Overbye On Feb. 13, 2023, a ...

In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun. By Robin George Andrews Astronomers on Wednesday ...

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A powerful "gamma-ray burst" has been seen exploding from merging neutron stars hidden within a previously unknown mini-galaxy leftover from an ancient cosmic crash. The "collision within a collision" ...