A team of scientists from around the world collaborated to get a visual peek of the supermassive object
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Millions of cases of potentially deadly gastroenteritis are prevented each year because of the pathogen-reducing powers of the plant
Bend it. Stretch it. Use it to conduct electricity. Researchers are exploring a range of applications that harness gallium's unusual properties
Medical professionals are embracing the technology to help patients deal with PTSD, anxiety disorders and more
Ancient humans may have evolved to slumber efficiently—and in a crowd
Aseel Rawashdeh's inexpensive larvicide kills disease-spreading species and spares beneficial ones
A renewed focus on our brain's ability to cope with trauma sparks a special series of stories about the latest advancements in treatments of mental illness
Ecstasy and the active ingredient in magic mushrooms have shown promise in clinical trials, but more testing is needed
A look at the researchers, inventors and community leaders who are bringing creativity and ingenuity to today's biggest challenges
A surprisingly simple technique for studying marks on shells shows how California’s crab population has changed over millennia
Marine species at the poles will face increasing pressure if warming isn’t curbed
The young, eighteen-foot-long Edmontosaurus had no idea about his fate as he grazed in a forest
The arachnids propel themselves to safety at breakneck speeds after they’ve mated to avoid being eaten alive
Researcher Maria Elena Bottazzi says such vaccines may be key to protecting individuals in middle- and low-income countries
The challenges are many, but evidence shows that positivity emboldens global conservation efforts
The artificial intelligence-powered radar system is needed as climate change brings the animals closer to towns
Researchers examined 15,000-year-old stone art and suggest the makers were inspired to show movement by dynamic lighting of the fireside environment
The Scablands were formed by tremendous and rapid change, and may have something to teach us about geological processes on Mars
The creatures' annual protracted snoozes have much to tell us about the biology of mammals, ourselves included