A groundbreaking study reveals that many popular hair extensions may carry hidden cancer-linked chemicals — and sparks calls for urgent regulation.

Hubble catches a spiral galaxy mid-flight, shedding glowing gas as it battles the harsh environment of a nearby galaxy ...

Neurites include axons, which are often severed during spinal cord injuries. When axons are cut, communication between ...

An artistic interpretation of a spherical nucleic acid (SNA) nanoparticle carrying HPV antigen (E7₁₁–₁₉) and CpG adjuvant DNA interacting with scavenger receptor A to facilitate cellular ...

A closer look at temperature extremes shows that most U.S. states are warming in distinct ways. Warming is not showing up the ...

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy shows no link to autism or developmental delays in young children, according to new research.

New research suggests that extended use may subtly disrupt how essential minerals are absorbed and distributed throughout the body, with potential consequences for bone health, blood composition, and ...

So cosmologists feel confident in modelling the universe using the “maximally symmetric” description of space-time in Einstein’s theory of general relativity. This symmetric vision for the universe, ...

Scientists have finally figured out how to read ultra-secure Majorana qubits—bringing robust quantum computing a big step closer. “This is a crucial advance,” says Ramón Aguado, a CSIC researcher at ...

Earth’s habitability may trace back to a precise chemical balance during its formation, one that kept life-critical elements from disappearing into the core or drifting into space.

New research shows that a fragile clay layer beneath the Japan Trench played a key role in the extreme seafloor movement during the 2011 earthquake.

A new theoretical study explores how activity high above Earth could subtly influence processes deep within the planet’s crust. Researchers at Kyoto University are advancing a new idea about how space ...