Science

Astronomers have made a startling discovery. Using data from the eRosita X-ray instrument, researchers say they’ve discovered a “cosmic tunnel” that connects our solar system to other stars. Scientists have...

A new study has raised some interesting concerns, revealing that high-fructose corn syrup—a food additive used in many food items we ingest daily—can cause cancer in lab animals. But does...

New research shows that over the past 35 years, 44 percent of the largest downstream rivers have seen massive changes in the amount of water flowing through them annually. The...

Earlier this year, scientists revealed that a new tooth-regrowing drug would enter human trials before the end of 2024. They’ve cut it close, but Japanese dentists testing the new tooth-growing...

This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space. A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended stays in orbit after the International...

Despite being practicing physicians and medical researchers, we’ve spent about as much time over the course of our careers thinking about fluoride as most Americans—very little. That changed with the...

Creating “mirror life” could be one of science’s greatest breakthroughs, but some researchers who began the effort are now calling for it to stop. No mirror-life microorganisms exist yet. However,...

WASHINGTON — A group of Republican senators is demanding that the Biden administration revoke a science and technology agreement with China, barely a week after the two countries for five...

Over the summer, a story circulated across news outlets claiming that eating plant-based burgers led to heart disease.  “New research,” the Washington Post reported in June, “found eating plant-derived foods...

A new “VR lollipop” could soon let you taste things in virtual reality. Researchers highlighted the device in a new study published late last month in the journal PNAS. According...