Webb has identified a candidate for a new class of object, a 'black hole star', that could help explain how supermassive black holes formed at cosmic dawn.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will observe billions of galaxies from a distant orbit, succeeding Hubble with a vastly wider field of view.

Activating the GIP receptor in the brainstem reduces appetite while blocking it in the hypothalamus also promotes weight loss, resolving a longstanding paradox.

Researchers boosted atom entanglement distance fourfold, a milestone for quantum communication networks.

New Webb observations support the theory that Triton's capture catastrophically fragmented a previous generation of Neptunian moons.

Water molecules can persist in the harsh environment close to Sagittarius A*, surprising researchers and altering views of the galactic center.

NASA's Hubble detected a faint stream of stars outside our galaxy, offering clues about galactic interactions and tidal stripping.

A powerful quake damaged buildings and triggered a tsunami warning, prompting evacuations along affected Indonesian coastlines.

Researchers detected the faint antineutrino glow of reactor fuel long after shutdown, matching predictions of radioactive decay.

GPS tracking reveals barred owls are displacing native species in Humboldt's old-growth forests, raising conservation concerns.

Researchers say a widely available food-preservation chemical may be an underestimated factor in UK suicide rates, especially among younger demographics.

A protective vest tested on a lunar mission could reduce radiation doses during solar particle events for future Moon and Mars crews.

By analyzing millions of mouse cells, researchers found aging follows a structured molecular program rather than haphazard wear and tear.

Large numbers of blood immune cells begin entering the brain as early as middle age, challenging the notion of brain isolation from the immune system.

A large genetic analysis suggests that the unusual haplodiploid system alone does not explain the evolution of eusociality in Hymenoptera.

NASA has asked India's space agency to join the effort to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.

A new quantum heat engine using superconducting circuits may provide a pathway to larger, more practical quantum computers.

Scientists have observed diamond melting under extreme pressures, settling a long-standing debate about its behavior at high temperatures and pressures.