One of the greatest mysteries of our planet is how a soup of lifeless chemicals transformed into the first living cell. There are several competing theories about where this happened, from frozen ...

If Titan formed from a merger, the researchers found, its eccentric orbit could destabilize smaller moons closer to Saturn, ...

Are you a skeptic always looking for the truth? Neuroscience explains why you might not find the evidence you're seeking.

Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision ...

When running a fever during infection, we often feel chills, which prompt us to take action to warm ourselves, such as ...

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

The whiskers of elephants and domestic cats have stiff bases that transition to soft rubber-like tips, different from the stiff whiskers of rats ...

Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that trigger unusual mental states, also referred to as "trips," altering the ...

Recent research suggests that Saturn's bright rings and its largest moon, Titan, may have both originated in collisions among its moons. While Cassini's 13-year mission expanded our understanding of ...

It’s unclear whether science as a discipline—and scientists as people—will ever be able to answer some questions definitively ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A carefully controlled trial finds that magnesium can lower fasting glucose in older adults with magnesium deficiency, but stopping diabetes progression may require more than ...