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A black hole in a relatively nearby galaxy has abruptly switched on a powerful cosmic beacon, and years later, it is still ...

Controlling ribosomal RNA could help researchers target diseases driven by too little or too much protein production.

Researchers say treatment decisions should be individualized by weighing expected benefits, potential harms, treatment burden ...

Researchers have found that a yeast-derived dietary supplement can reprogram developing immune cells in obese mice, ...

A new two-dimensional semiconductor structure sharply reduces resistance where electrical regions meet. The result points ...

A new theoretical framework suggests dark matter’s elusive behavior may arise from the geometry of a hidden fifth dimension.

A deep ocean whale graveyard is revealing new clues about whale evolution and the ecosystems that form around their remains.

Consistent exposure to brighter daytime light was associated with earlier sleep timing and deeper early night sleep.

NASA is taking another major step toward a permanent Moon base with four new commercial missions that will test technology, ...

Homo erectus may have left a detectable genetic trace in living humans through ancient interbreeding with Denisovans.

Credit: NASA Titan’s resources could one day make Saturn’s largest moon a major outpost for deep space exploration. Titan is ...