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Jupiter's already the big kahuna of the Solar System, an absolute unit of a planet with a mass 2.5 times greater than all of ...

The very moment two electrical currents slam together to form a lightning bolt has been captured, revealing for the first ...

Microsoft has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that beats current forecasting methods in tracking air quality, ...

Scientists in China have developed contact lenses that let wearers see light normally invisible to the human eye.

A bedtime cuddle with your partner could make a real difference to your feelings of stress and security, according to a new ...

The moment one galaxy spears another with a powerful beam of radiation shooting from its central black hole has been spotted in a distant galactic collision.

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive to pain or even just cold drinks? It might be because they first evolved for a very different purpose than chewing half a billion years ago, a study ...

A spray of perfume or a swipe of lotion could mess with highly reactive chemicals clouding your body, according to new research, leading to unknown health effects.

After weaning (around 6–12 weeks of age), kittens stop producing the enzyme lactase, required to digest lactose in milk. For ...

Sitting might be a comfortable and convenient way to spend much of your day, but a new study of older adults suggests it can ...