A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness.

A frog species known since 1838 may actually be several different species, according to a new genetic study of Southeast Asia’s “fanged frogs.” ...

CERN scientists have uncovered a new proton-like particle, the Ξcc+, revealing a heavier and long-predicted member of the subatomic world.

A newly identified role for the neuronal MPS shows it controls nutrient uptake by acting as a gatekeeper. Its disruption ...

Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a dramatic cosmic crash unfolding around a distant star. While reviewing archived ...

A newly identified sponge order, Vilesida, produces sterols linked to the oldest-known animal biomarkers, supporting the idea ...

For years, biomolecular condensates were thought to be simple, liquid-like droplets with little internal organization. New ...

After centuries of decline, tropical peatland fires have exploded in the past 100 years—driven largely by human activity and threatening massive carbon releases.

Scientists recreated a life-sized oviraptor and nest to investigate how these bird-like dinosaurs hatched their eggs.

A new “magic mushroom” compound may deliver psychedelic brain benefits without the trip. Psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” is attracting increasing interest from scientists ...

Cancer survivors who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had significantly higher risks of death from any cause and from cancer over long-term follow-up. Cancer survivors who reported eating larger amo ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found evidence that gut bacteria may contribute to brain damage in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Their study ...