For nearly a century, astronomers have been convinced that most of the universe is made of something we can’t see. Now, fresh ...

Chemists at University College London (UCL) have found a way to show how two of life’s essential ingredients (RNA and amino acids) might have come together nearly four billion years ago. Their work, ...

Thinking of astronaut food we often imagine floating packets of pre-cooked meals. But as our aim for space missions becomes longer and humans plan to stay on the Moon or even Mars, having access to ...

Ever wonder why, despite getting enough sleep, you still feel exhausted, moody, or unfocused? Research suggests the issue might be your exposure to artificial light at night, such as screens from ...

Driving while distracted is something we've all heard warnings about, but a new study shows just how often teens are looking at their phones while driving, and the numbers are alarming. It turns out ...

According to new research, what you eat may be just as important as the type of diet you follow when it comes to protecting your heart. A major new study, which tracked nearly 200,000 people over ...

It is generally believed that people become gradually less sociable as they grow older. Is this actually the case, and if so, what causes this change? A new study published in the peer-reviewed ...

A recent social media trend involving taping one's mouth shut at night to prevent mouth breathing has sparked considerable debate. But according to new research, this popular sleep hack may be less ...

How long you live might depend more on where you live than how wealthy you are—even if you're among America's richest. New research from Brown University reveals surprising insights into why Americans ...

Microplastics are everywhere—in our water, food, and even the air we breathe. A new scientific review highlights a growing concern: microplastics and nanoplastics are accumulating in human brain ...

Imagine peering into the night sky with a powerful telescope and seeing galaxies scattered across the cosmic landscape. Some are so distant that their light has been travelling for over 13 billion ...

In the past 20 years or so, smartphones have slowly become an everyday part of life, even in the classroom. Of course, smartphones can be a useful tool for keeping track of deadlines or connecting ...