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Scorching temperatures across France rose to a record-breaking average 30 degrees on Wednesday

A new study claims that the universe isn’t entirely the same no matter where you look—a radical proposal

Of the more than 624,000 highway bridges in the U.S., an estimated 220,000 need repairs. Quantum sensors could help engineers better safeguard these vital pieces of infrastructure

Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics

The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don’t pass muster

As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn

Noether's work helped prove the conservation of energy in physics, a key foundation for Einstein's theory of relativity

These radical new devices keep time using fluctuations in the energy states of an atom’s nucleus, rather than those of its electrons, which atomic clocks currently use to define the length of a second

Poor preparation and a failure to properly apply the coating may be just a few of the reasons why the Reflecting Pool’s new paint job appears to be peeling off

The evidence is mounting: this interstellar visitor is even older and weirder than anyone thought

Two people were the first to receive the therapy for a condition that damages the spinal cord and optic nerve

Mars researchers are wrestling with the potential costs of a flashy new NASA mission to the Red Planet

Knowing what kind of tick bit you and where you got it can help inform next steps

What’s going on with the Ebola outbreak, how the World Cup is dealing with rising temperatures, and how becoming a father can change your brain

Preliminary study finds that testosterone levels increase or stabilize in people taking GLP-1 medications

Fathers show changes in some of the same brain areas as mothers, but the effect of parenthood on dads isn’t nearly as well studied

From tiny hamsters to giant salamanders, here are some of the most unusual examples of fatherhood across the animal kingdom

Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years

People with “fearful” or “preoccupied” insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study

The Trump administration wanted the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be “American flag blue.” A water-treatment expert explains why the pool is still algal green and why the bloom could keep coming back

From booed hydration breaks to cooling-gel vests, teams are trying everything to keep their players from overheating. Physiologists—and one World Cup team doctor—say feeling cooler is different than cooling the body

A new study captures how cork, wine and air interact over time

Astronomers may have found the remains of two long-dead stellar siblings

This operation opens the door to treating more people living with HIV who have end-stage organ disease

A new method that detects whether bones have been burned reveals Homo erectus brought fires into caves far earlier than previous evidence had suggested

The James Webb Space Telescope has found nearby brown dwarfs masquerading as far-distant galaxies. The discovery reinforces how, in astronomy, what you see isn’t always what you get

The quest to approximate irrational numbers with fractions reveals hidden patterns, surprising hierarchies and enduring mathematical mysteries

Everyday viral infections may be quietly reshaping the body’s network of molecules that support cells and tissues in ways that can raise cancer risk over time

These ruins, located just five kilometers from Stonehenge, likely laid the groundwork for religious rites celebrating the longest and shortest days of the year

This “extraordinary” event was likely caused by seismic waves bouncing off Earth’s core, researchers found

Next summer, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will start sidling up to several asteroids near Jupiter. On its way there, it has studied another space rock up close

The effort to pull some 900 ocean-monitoring buoys and sensors from the water drew backlash from scientists and lawmakers

This partnership marks the latest foray into space exploration for Relativity Space, which aims to build cheap, reusable rockets

Even if you aren’t going to be within the path of totality, you can still watch the solar eclipse as it happens with Scientific American

A cold, cherry-blossom-hued exoplanet supports bizarre clouds chock-full of salts

Construction of the Deep Synoptic Array is about to start in rural Nevada. It will reveal untold galaxies in stunning detail and help explain how they form and grow

People are increasingly turning to AI for mental health support—but its design is “antithetical” to mental health care, experts say

On Thursday Knicks fans are flocking to Manhattan for a ticker-tape parade. But where did ticker tape even come from?

Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and will bring heavy rains and potential flash flooding to the Southeast

Why the human brain can't fathom what it means to be a trillionaire

Graves of hunter-gatherers in Siberia point to a deadly disease outbreak dating to some 5,500 years ago, a new DNA analysis finds

A galaxy appears to be missing the invisible substance thought to hold such objects together, further challenging long-held assumptions about how galaxies form

Galapagos sharks have been spotted scrubbing off parasites with help from manta rays

Neuroscientist Kauê M. Costa talks about surprising results that are changing how we think dopamine works and how the brain really learns

The Trump administration is mulling new rules that would give political appointees final say on research grants

Novo Nordisk said this security incident affected patient data, including health information and birth year

Some mathematicians have predicted when humanity’s downfall might occur—though the circumstances are unspecified

This sparkling galaxy is home to a set of supernova remnants that showed variable brightnesses over 14 years of data

Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could change how we treat mental illness

Fable 5 was built to help with advanced cybersecurity work. Its sudden shutdown highlights a dilemma at the heart of AI security: the same tools can aid both defenders and attackers