Astronomers have observed an unexpected shock wave around a dead star that shouldn’t produce one according to current understanding, challenging theories about how stellar remnants interact with their surroundings.

Researchers found that magnetotactic bacteria extended lifespan in worms by 43%, with benefits linked to suppression of a form of cell death called ferroptosis.

Scientists studying the cosmic microwave background find the universe appears geometrically flat, but this doesn’t definitively answer whether it’s infinite or finite, as space could loop back on itself in ways we cannot yet detect.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals how gas escapes from planet-forming disks around young stars, showing that different wind mechanisms dominate at different developmental stages.

A nearly complete fossil discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert overturns nearly 40 years of scientific understanding about an extinct mammal group called zhelestids, suggesting they were not closely related to modern placental mammals.

Gene-edited bananas that resist browning have received marketing approval in the UK, potentially reducing food waste by over 25% in the banana supply chain.

An amateur fossil hunter’s discovery of a 200-million-year-old fish jawbone in Wales has resolved confusion about misidentified fossils across European museums, researchers say.

A study of newborns found that baby girls spent more time watching faces than boys did, suggesting some behavioral differences may exist from birth rather than develop through social conditioning.

Scientists report that a critical Atlantic Ocean circulation system has weakened significantly over nearly two decades, with potential global consequences for weather, rainfall, storms, and sea levels.

Astronomers have detected the first globular cluster stellar stream outside the Milky Way, opening new possibilities for studying dark matter distribution in distant galaxies using advanced observational techniques.

Blood tests reveal elevated levels of PFOA, a cancer-causing forever chemical, in dozens of residents near a UK chemical factory, raising concerns about health risks.

A University of Utah survey using the Hubble Space Telescope is examining massive stars in metal-poor galaxies to understand how they may have influenced the early universe, offering insights into unexpectedly complex galaxies detected by James Webb.