Narwhals Have Stunning Spiraled Tusks. That’s Not the Only Twist.
X-rays revealed that the tusks have an internal opposing twist, which may help explain how they grow so straight — the o...
The popular diabetes drug metformin has been used for decades — and scientists just figured out its main mechanism
Scientists have debated whether the diabetes drug metformin acts primarily in the intestines or the liver. New findings ...
The Meta settlement is a start, but it's not enough to create real change — that's what we need to focus on now
The Meta settlement requires limited oversight of Instagram and Facebook for just five years. Making it permanent and in...
On Cloud 9: Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy?
Astronomers are closer than ever to confirming the discovery of the first starless or "failed" galaxy, packed with dark ...
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket early Sunday morning...
Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's
Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lo...
An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year
A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.
On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida on the way to Jupiter only to find a tiny moon!
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered.
Curiosity climbs to new heights on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured a gorgeous new panorama to celebrate climbing a total of 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) th...
Watch President Trump give Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor today
The Artemis II astronauts, who flew around the moon this past April, will receive the United States' highest space honor...
GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Image caption, Brothers Ben and Josh (right) Voak work for the conservation initiative The Grazing Project which has bee...
Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos
See the best photos of the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse