In an unprecedentedly precise accelerator experiment, researchers directly observed how some of the heaviest known elements ...

A perfect storm of conditions priming the atmosphere for extreme heat could result in devastating droughts and deadly ...

The latest observations of 3I/ATLAS suggest it resembles comets from the outer reaches of our solar system, but may be ...

A single dose of the asthma medication zileuton stopped severe allergic reactions in mice by blocking food allergens from ...

A galaxy billions of light years from Earth houses what may be the most massive black hole in the universe, equivalent to ...

By measuring an 11-atom molecule with a stunningly powerful X-ray laser, researchers have seen the way its atoms make slight, ...

An ambitious plan to test extreme physics close to a black hole would involve a space probe weighing only a few grams, ...

Hundreds of pieces of bone dating from 5700 years ago carry evidence of being processed and eaten by other humans, bolstering ...

People aged 16 to 24 appear to get less out of NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression than those aged 25 to 65 ...

Mitochondrial mutations don't seem to build up in women's eggs as they age, which suggests they may have evolved a mechanism ...

The US health secretary is cutting funding for mRNA vaccines because he claims they are less effective than other types – but ...

Structured interventions that encourage a good giggle, whether they are laughter yoga or clown visits, could have health ...