Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26–29, 2024. Across a ...

Researchers have successfully developed a banana plant resistant to two of the most harmful diseases affecting bananas: ...

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a rare supernova that is helping to better measure the expansion rate of the universe, known as the Hubble constant. This new ...

The hits just keep on coming from the Mars Perseverance rover. It’s exploring Jezero Crater on the Red Planet, looking for evidence of microbial life in the planet’s ancient (or even recent) past.

A new study from the University of Mississippi shows that treated farm waste can be used to filter harmful microplastics from ...

Researchers have developed a new model that helps explain how electric double layers (EDLs) store energy in supercapacitors, paving the way for more efficient energy storage in devices like portable ...

Researchers have developed an innovative type of bifocal lens that can focus on two spots and adjust their brightness by applying voltage. These new lenses, made with two layers of liquid crystal ...

Meal kits are a billion dollar industry selling the promise of convenience while cooking healthy meals at home. Delivering ingredients and step-by-step recipes to the doorstep, meal kits reduce the ...

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical ...

A groundbreaking study has found that “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), become much more toxic when mixed together in the environment and the human body. These ...

Astronomers have discovered a new planet orbiting Barnard’s star, the closest single star to our sun. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) in Chile, scientists ...

Kidney disease is a serious health issue, especially for older adults. It often develops slowly and quietly, making it difficult to spot until it’s advanced. As people age, their kidneys naturally ...