Glass bottles found to contain more microplastics than plastic bottles
By Rebecca Frasquet
The solar system's greatest mystery may finally be solved
By Mark Thompson
NASA spacecraft around the moon photographs the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander
By Marcia Dunn
Analysis casts doubt on ancient drying of northern Africa's climate, raising new questions about early human evolution
By Kevin Stacey-brown
Investigation of ancient Tel Dan sanctuary reveals Phoenician ritual bathing traditions
By Sandee Oster
Climbing the social ladder: A clear understanding of connections matters more than popularity, study suggests
By Gretchen Schrafft
Rewriting a century-old physics law on thermal radiation to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more
By Sarah Small
Magically reducing errors in quantum computers: Researchers invent technique to decrease overhead
By Sadie Marie Harley
New study uncovers surprising physics of 'marine snow'
By Kevin Stacey-brown
Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs, maintaining ecosystem health over millions of years
By Jennifer Chu
True single-photon source boosts secure key rates in quantum key distribution systems
By Ingrid Fadelli
Stone tools from a cave on South Africa's coast speak of life at the end of the Ice Age
By Sara Kiley Watson
Placenta and hormone levels in the womb may have been key drivers in human brain evolution
By Stephanie Baum
Intercellular fluid flow, not just cell structure, governs how tissues respond to physical forces
By Jennifer Chu
Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned
By Cathrynne Henshall & Anne Quain
Colorado River water market could help fish and farmers alike
By Josie Garthwaite
Advanced algorithm to study catalysts on material surfaces could lead to better batteries
By Luke Auburn
More summer weather extremes in Europe likely as North Atlantic Oscillation intensifies under climate change
By Sadie Marie Harley
Ultralow loss optical microresonators pave way for miniaturized, tunable photonic systems
By Sadie Marie Harley
Study reveals how birds have adapted to tolerate sour food sources
By Stefanie Merker
Efficient organic photoredox catalyst enables greener chemical production at room temperature
By Stephanie Baum
Ocean 'greening' at poles could spell changes for fisheries
By Stephanie Baum