A team of physicists has discovered a surprisingly simple way to build nuclear clocks using tiny amounts of rare thorium. By ...

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Einstein’s claim that the speed of light is constant has survived more than a century of scrutiny—but scientists are still ...

Nearly everything in the universe is made of mysterious dark matter and dark energy, yet we can’t see either of them directly ...

A large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared ...

When scientists repeatedly drove a strongly interacting quantum system with laser “kicks,” they expected it to heat up and ...

Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity.

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave. Researchers have now mapped this hidden architecture in unprecedented detail, showing ...

A brief, intense workout may do more than boost fitness—it could help fight cancer. Researchers found that just 10 minutes of ...

Using NASA’s IXPE, astronomers captured an unprecedented view of a white dwarf star actively feeding on material from a companion. The data revealed giant columns of ultra-hot gas shaped by the star’s ...

Scientists have detected a surprisingly hot galaxy cluster dating back to the universe’s infancy. The cluster formed far ...