More than 2,000 years ago, Socrates asked a surprisingly enduring question: What is a tickle, and why are we so sensitive to ...

A glacier in Antarctica is rapidly redirecting ice from a neighboring glacier, revealing a new and urgent dynamic in ice flow ...

New research shows social media use drives depressive symptoms in preteens. As rates of depression and suicide among young people continue to rise, a question has captured experts' attention: Does ...

Researchers have developed an AI system capable of predicting whether and why proteins form sticky clumps, a process ...

A new composite material passively keeps solar panels cool, boosting power output by 12.9% and extending their lifespan by ...

A new electrode enables scalable hydrogen production from seawater, offering a clean, desalination-free solution for arid ...

Brazilian researchers found that boosting the synthesis of hevin, a glycoprotein naturally secreted by astrocytes, led to ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods is linked to early signs of Parkinson’s. People who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods, ...

A new quantum material developed at Rice University combines unique symmetry-driven properties with superconductivity. A team ...

Groundwater loss is sinking U.S. cities, threatening infrastructure in densely built areas. A recent study examining the 28 most populous cities in the United States has found that every one of them ...

A new study has identified cancer-causing preservatives in lotions, soaps, and cosmetics commonly used by Black and Latina ...

NGC 685, a smaller cousin of our Milky Way, dazzles with youthful energy as newborn stars light up its spiral arms.