Hydrogen cyanide, a toxic chemical, may have helped spark the chemistry that led to life. When frozen, it forms crystals with ...

For years, strange red dots in James Webb images left scientists puzzled. New research shows they are young black holes ...

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

Scientists have uncovered how cannabis evolved the ability to make its most famous compounds—THC, CBD, and CBC—by recreating ...

A new OLED design can stretch dramatically while staying bright, solving a problem that has long limited flexible displays.

Tryptophan does far more than help us sleep—it fuels brain chemistry, energy production, and mood-regulating ...

New research shows tropical forests can recover twice as fast after deforestation when their soils contain enough nitrogen.

Physicists have long relied on the idea that electrons behave like tiny particles zipping through materials, even though ...

Spikes in blood sugar after eating may be more dangerous for the brain than previously thought. In a massive genetic study, ...

New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major ...