COVID-19 vaccination may help children with eczema fight infections and allergies, offering protection that goes far beyond the virus itself.

A new study reveals that Earth’s climate “thermostat” may sometimes overreact, turning global warming into an unexpected deep freeze.

Scientists caution that unchecked mining could disrupt ocean food webs from the depths to dinner plates worldwide.

A sudden, record-breaking glacier collapse in Antarctica is revealing how unseen forces beneath the ice could reshape the planet’s future.

A chemical commonly found in consumer products and used in dry cleaning has been shown to triple the risk of liver fibrosis. Liver disease is most often linked to three main causes: heavy alcohol...

For decades, scientists believed molecules called leukotrienes were the main culprits behind asthma’s airway-constricting inflammation. But new research suggests that “pseudo leukotrienes” may...

Once thought to be a flaw in the system, new research suggests that CD4 T cells may actually hold the key to maintaining a properly functioning, age-appropriate immune system. Prof. Alon Monsonego of...

A five-year review of over 130,000 adults with insomnia found that long-term melatonin use was linked to a higher risk of heart failure and death, prompting researchers to call for further study into...

Scientists have revealed how microscopic defects trigger catastrophic failure in perovskite solar cells. A research collaboration led by RASEI Fellow Mike McGehee at the University of Colorado...

Scientists at NUS have found that DNA’s phosphate groups can guide chemical reactions like molecular “hands.” Chemists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered an unexpected way...

Strontium titanate’s remarkable ability to perform at extremely low temperatures makes it a key material for next-generation cryogenic devices used in quantum computing and space exploration....

Laser satellites have exposed a hidden winter carbon surge in the Southern Ocean, rewriting climate science’s polar playbook.

A newly discovered Neanderthal site on Portugal’s Algarve coast has revealed the first fossilized footprints of these ancient humans in the region. A new international study published in Scientific...

Growing connectedness since 2008 may have deepened social and political divides. More friends could mean more conflict—and less tolerance.

An Edge Hill University (EHU) study found that the detected levels of PFAS chemicals do not present a significant health risk, but it emphasizes the importance of strengthening monitoring efforts. In...

Camelid-derived nanobodies show promise in treating neurological disorders by crossing the blood-brain barrier with greater precision and fewer side effects.

A team led by UNIGE has shown that the most mysterious component of our Universe follows the laws of classical physics, though some doubts still remain. Does dark matter obey the same physical laws...

Researchers are using black hole “shadow” images to test whether Einstein’s relativity remains unshakable. With next-generation telescopes, they hope to spot telltale signs of alternative physics...

A giant exoplanet orbiting a nearby dwarf star has been found in an ideal location for next-generation telescopes to search for potential signs of life. The discovery of a potential “super-Earth”...

New research suggests the antibiotic doxycycline could help prevent schizophrenia in young people. Adolescents treated with the drug were significantly less likely to develop the condition later in...