Neanderthal remains were first described in 1864, and scientific interpretations of their behavior and appearance have changed repeatedly since then. Because of these evolving perspectives and ...

ANU researchers show that atoms can exhibit quantum entanglement, advancing efforts to unify physics. Quantum physicists at ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown brain circuit that appears to drive chronic pain, separate from the pathways ...

Why do some people respond better to GLP-1 drugs than others? This study suggests the answer may lie not just in biology, but ...

A new experimental vaccine takes aim at one of tuberculosis’s most stubborn defenses: the ability of bacteria to persist ...

Antarctic sea ice decline in 2015 was caused by weakening ocean stratification and strong storms that mixed warm deep water upward, melting ice quickly.

The researchers used molecular simulations, quantum mechanical calculations, and lab experiments to study how clay, water, and carbohydrates interact at the nanoscale. Their results showed that ...

The lifetime of nitrous oxide is decreasing more quickly than expected, which is changing climate projections.

Astronomers have uncovered an extraordinarily ancient star that offers a rare glimpse into the universe’s earliest chapters.

Strange magnetic surges above the Moon have baffled scientists for years. A new model points to an unexpected plasma interaction as the culprit.

A new study suggests that faint, ancient ripples in spacetime may hold the key to one of physics’ greatest mysteries.

A gene mutation linked to schizophrenia may cause the brain to cling to outdated beliefs by disrupting a key decision-making ...