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AIs can outperform humans easily on short tasks, but longer ones are the true hurdle to overcome before we can deem them to be truly intelli...

One of the Hubble Space Telescope's most iconic images has been reprocessed using the latest techniques.

Gravity plays a big role in burping, so could an astronaut burp in space?

Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river d...

The World Health Organization estimates 600 million people a year already suffer from foodborne illnesses.

Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on or inside the ovaries for a variety of reasons. Often, they disappear on their own, but som...

Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on to...

Can running shoes ever be sustainable?

The word "ninja" may bring to mind a person dressed mostly in black, but what they wore was actually quite different.

April 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the...

But should we use them?

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Here...

A breakthrough in Hilbert's sixth problem is a major step in grounding physics in math

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning

An inscription with the name of Ramesses III has been discovered in southern Jordan.

Researchers modeled how measles might spread in the U.S. in the coming decades, showing that more than 50 million cases could occur if curre...

Large hailstones made of ammonia may explain why the gas is missing from large pockets of Jupiter's atmosphere.

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in the afterlife, r...

Yellowstone's supervolcano appears to have a magma cap that vents pressure and reduces the chances of a massive eruption happening anytime s...

New research shows that microplastics have been contaminating some freshwater streams decades earlier than previously recorded. What could t...

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate change. But historia...

An experimental vaccine for acne could someday transform the way patients with the condition are treated, according to the company that deve...

The Corryvreckan whirlpool is one of the largest whirlpools in the world, reaching speeds of 8.5 knots and producing a roaring sound that ca...

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to revisit a misunderstood black hole thought to be gulping matter 40 times fast...