The next generation of prosthetics could soon feel far more natural to use. In a breakthrough study, researchers from the University of Utah have modified a prosthetic hand to include a neural network ...

We often enjoy this fruit for its vivid color and tangy sweetness—but few realize it might also benefit metabolic health. Its antioxidants, once processed by gut bacteria, appear to turn into active ...

The natural world has always fueled the myths and stories of Indigenous cultures. But what if some of those myths were inspired by animals that disappeared hundreds of millions of years before humans ...

A collapse of the Amoc mega-current wouldn’t just bring back polar-style winters to Europe — Dutch researchers warn there’s an even graver risk. Once treated with skepticism, the idea that Amoc (the ...

When gamma-ray bursts were first discovered by the military, their declassified origin left astrophysicists puzzled. They couldn’t explain how such luminosity could exist. A newly detected burst now ...

A modest cut in meat consumption could have massive effects on public health. According to new research, eating less meat could help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and colorectal cancer — ...

Franck Marchis, a French-American astronomer and planetary scientist at the SETI Institute, has a knack for predicting the future. Decades ago, he foresaw the rise of adaptive optics, which ...

A new study has found that deep sleep may protect memory even in people showing early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers observed that individuals who enjoyed consistent, high-quality sleep ...

Artificial intelligence has done what decades of human effort couldn’t — it’s uncovered hundreds of massive, ancient designs hidden beneath the sands of Peru’s desert. These intricate figures, ...

The Viking era lasted nearly three centuries (late 8th century to late 11th century) and had a profound impact on a wide variety of geographical areas, reaching across the known world of that time.

Astronomers have made a mind-bending discovery — the largest reservoir of water ever found in the universe. Containing 140 trillion times more water than all of Earth’s oceans combined, this celestial ...

At a time when the United States has officially labelled China its primary rival, the Asian power has made a major leap forward in space technology. Two Chinese satellites recently demonstrated ...