Astronomers pointed the James Webb Space Telescope at a common kind of planet that's bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. What they saw wasn't what they expected.
For the first time, astronomers have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet, providing a glimpse into how the sun may eventually eat up Earth.
There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.
Researchers have examined the genomes of 240 mammal species. The project reveals when mammals evolved, how some developed the ability to hibernate, and clues that may help explain humans' brains.
This week's Medical Minute discusses work scientists are doing that will force metastatic cancer cells to express a protein that draws cancer-killing T-cells right to the spreading cancer's doorstep.
This week’s Medical Minute discusses a new study that appears to identify an increased prevalence of disease-causing gene variants in women with unexplained infertility.
Researchers have found a system in the brain that seems to integrate control of individual muscles with a person's intentions, emotions and entire body.
Scientists found evidence of two interleaved systems, which may help explain the connection between what's going on in our bodies and what's going on in brain areas involved in thoughts and emotions.
Boys born to mothers who got COVID-19 while pregnant seem to have a higher risk of subtle developmental delays, including those associated with autism spectrum disorder.
A study of plastic trash hauled out of the Pacific Ocean found that most of it had been colonized by coastal life that was thriving right next to species that normally live in the open sea.
Socioeconomic disparity is just as influential as climate change and population growth when it comes to explaining why so many cities are struggling with their water supply, researchers say.
This week’s Medical Minute discusses the role a class of drugs already used to treat cancer and fetal hemoglobin may play in warding off painful and sometimes deadly Sickle Cell Disease crises.