May 2026

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between simple body movement and brain health: every time you tighten your abdominal muscles—even […]

In a striking glimpse into extreme physics, scientists have captured the split-second chaos that unfolds when powerful laser flashes blast

A decades-old cosmic mystery has finally been cracked: the strange X-rays coming from the bright star gamma-Cas are caused by

Two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast may be more connected than scientists once thought.

Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support

A centuries-old vision of a mechanical volcano has finally erupted into reality, as two University of Melbourne engineering students recreated

Crabs’ famous sideways walk may trace back to a single evolutionary moment 200 million years ago. Researchers found that most

Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the stories this week that dared to dream, slinked through the city, mourned

In a makeshift demonstration kitchen in Concord, California, cooking oil splatters in and around a frying pan, which catches fire

Did ChatGPT just solve an arcane math problem that’s foiled mathematicians for over sixty years? Some leading experts say yes,