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This inside-out planetary system has astronomers scratching their heads

Like a double-stuffed Oreo of planetary proportions, the star LHS 1903 boasts two rocky exoplanets sandwiching two...

A simple shift in schedule could make cancer immunotherapy work better

The idea that cancer treatment might work better at certain times of day has circulated for decades...

This baby sling turns sunlight into treatment for newborn jaundice

Daniel John slips his arms through the straps of his souped-up baby carrier, settles the harness against...

The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning

On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to roll back the endangerment finding, which underpins the...

Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

If you've ever considered practicing meditation, you might believe you should relax, breathe, and empty your mind...

Food chains in Caribbean coral reefs are getting shorter

Some ancient fish in the Caribbean may have lost their lunch.  Modern food chains on coral reefs...

A precise proton measurement helps put a core theory of physics to the test

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

Fossilized vomit reveals 290-million-year-old predator’s diet

Two hundred and ninety million years ago, in a mountain valley within the central region of the...

Astronomers Are Closing In on the Kuiper Belt’s Secrets

Out beyond the orbit of Neptune lies an expansive ring of ancient relics, dynamical enigmas, and possibly...

The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating

In figure skating, the quadruple axel is generally considered the most difficult jump. Until 2022, when US...

RFK Jr. Says Americans Need More Protein. His Grok-Powered Food Website Disagrees

A 30-second Super Bowl ad featuring boxing legend Mike Tyson and paid for by the nonprofit MAHA...
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