In the journal Science Advances, scientists in Sweden and the U.S. report the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric ...

Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. An international group of researchers that includes Virginia ...

A rapidly brightening burst of light called AT 2024wpp, or "the Whippet", is baffling astronomers. One explanation is that it ...

Researchers found a magnetic star core acting as a high speed engine to power a record breaking luminous supernova.

When scientists unwittingly turned helium into a superfluid — a feat many thought was impossible — Dr. Leggett not only recognized what had happened but also explained how.

Researchers have uncovered a molecular trick used by hornwort plants that could help future crops capture carbon dioxide more efficiently. A unique protein feature called RbcS-STAR causes the key ...

Researchers around the world are attempting to create a safer and more effective treatment in hopes of saving hundreds of thousands of lives ...

Have you ever wondered about the sheer joy of learning something completely unnecessary? There's something magical about discovering facts that serve ...

New research suggests that the highly magnetized remnants of stars are responsible for powering some of the universe’s most brilliant supernova explosions ...

Created with support from Meta, the International Fact-Checking Network is pleased to offer a free introductory fact-checking course targeted to journalists in the Asia-Pacific region. Composed of ...

The differences between fact and opinion, objectivity and subjectivity, news and commentary. The roles of news reports and opinion pieces and the benefits of reading both. How to tell when both ...