Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions.

A breakthrough experiment has shed new light on one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries: the origin of rare proton-rich elements. For the first time, scientists directly measured a key reaction that ...

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The vast majority of forest restorations contain just one tree species—leaving them vulnerable to pests like the emerald ash ...

Sulfur on Mercury was as important to the planet's formation as oxygen was to Earth's evolution, the study suggests.

Scientists have zoomed in on how phosphoric acid moves electrical charges so efficiently in both biology and technology. By ...

World Quantum Day spotlights the future of computing, and Ohio State is helping make Columbus a leader in quantum research, ...

At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Jérémie Palacci's research group is venturing into ...

Researchers accidentally formed gold hydride under extreme pressure, revealing that gold is actually a "reactive metal." ...

The Trump administration says it's returning U.S. science to a golden era. Critics say it's tarnished by political agendas.

Scientists have identified a new RNA molecule that may play a key role in improving survival in cancer patients.