By tweaking just two amino acids in the diet, researchers found a way to mimic the fat-burning effects of cold exposure. Shivering in the cold is hardly enjoyable, yet for some people, it carries an a ...

When this shock reaches the surface, it releases an enormous burst of energy. The star brightens dramatically, becoming visible as a supernova. For a short period, astronomers can study the initial ...

Blocking fatty ceramides could stop acute kidney injury—and possibly revolutionize mitochondrial disease treatment.

A new theory-based approach provides access to the minute transverse motion of quarks within protons. Nuclear physicists have developed a new theoretical framework that allows them to calculate a ...

A new graphene supercapacitor stores battery-level energy and recharges instantly, redefining fast power storage. Engineers ...

Hypersonic flight could turn marathon international trips into one-hour commutes, bringing science fiction closer to reality.

Astronomers have discovered that the iconic Pleiades cluster, long admired as the “Seven Sisters,” is only a small part of a ...

PET imaging has revealed the first evidence in humans of changes in brain chemistry among people who use both substances.

A new study uncovers how volatile-rich magmas propel diamond-bearing kimberlites from Earth’s depths. If you’ve ever admired a diamond, chances are it originated from a kimberlite. More than 70% of ...

The ocean’s smallest organisms could hold the biggest clues to Earth’s climate future. The ocean’s tiniest engineers, calcifying plankton, play a vital yet often unnoticed role in regulating Earth’s ...

Scientists have traced Lake Erie’s deadly saxitoxin to a cyanobacterium called Dolichospermum. During the warm summer months, Lake Erie becomes a prime environment for the rapid growth of ...

Across species from pets to wildlife, chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis are increasingly common — and humans share much of the blame. Across the globe, animals from household pets ...