Astronomers produce the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.

The tiny nucleus of the comet (not visible) is surrounded by a bright halo of gas known as the coma. A long tail stretches away from the comet, and we see hints of rays, jets, streams and filaments.

For years, Seattle Public Utilities insisted its hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River were not harming salmon.

China says it will "seize the commanding heights of science and technological development" and seek "decisive breakthroughs ...

Scientists have used a laser technique to analyze Charles Darwin’s original Galápagos specimens without opening their nearly ...

A ring of 13 carbon atoms and two chlorine atoms has a remarkable molecular structure that means you would have to go around the loop four times to return to your starting position ...

Israel’s military chief said it’s moving to the “next phase” of the war with Iran after carrying out 2,500 strikes with more than 6,000 weapons. Follow for live updates.

To misquote a famous song, "Diamonds are industry's best friend." Cubic diamond is the hardest mineral on Earth and is used in everything from precision cutting tools to high-performance ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help shape those signals. Scientists discovered that tissue stiffness can ...

How do biological cells join forces to form a structure? In her Ph.D. research, Daphne Nesenberend uses mathematics to show ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...