The earliest evidence of the first stars may lie in a distant gas clump
James Webb data reveal pristine gas irradiated by energetic light some 450 million years after the Big Bang — a sign it may house…
Ancient DNA tests the notion that allergies are due to our dirtier past
An analysis of ancient DNA and modern disease risk suggests some immune genes may reduce allergy risk rather than increase it.An an…
The secret to perfect espresso? It’s physics
Inspired by gas and liquid flow in earth science, researchers brewed an equation to calculate the speed of water percolation throug…
Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep
Some octopuses that lived over 72 million years ago were as long as whales. These huge predators may have been the largest inverteb…
Clouds of water ice thread stellar nurseries in the Milky Way
NASA’s SPHEREx mapped water ice across vast regions of the galaxy, confirming that an essential molecule for life on Earth abound…
Some plants can feed on dust that lands on their leaves
A new study offers evidence from natural shrubland that leaves, not just roots, can take up nutrients from deposited dust.A new stu…
Imagination is not just replaying what we see and hear
The findings differ from prior work, showing it's tough to disentangle how similarly our brains register imagined thoughts and real…
An experimental new drug for stiff person syndrome restores mobility
CAR T cell therapy wipes out rogue antibodies' source and improves walking speed in people with the same autoimmune disorder that a…
Suicide deaths in U.S. teens and young adults fell after 988 launch
Suicide is a top cause of death for teens and young adults. A study finds a link between the 988 Lifeline and a drop in their suici…
Humidity makes these bees turn green
North American sweat bees change color depending on the surrounding humidity. It might be a more widespread phenomenon among insect…