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Africa could split apart sooner than scientists thought

New research reveals that a rift in Earth's crust is just a few million years away from splitting the continent of Africa into two—and creating a new ocean

Trump wants Iran's 'nuclear dust.' Here's how the U.S. could remove the uranium

President Trump keeps promising to secure Iran's nuclear "dust," which is actually a gas

What happens if you’re hit by a primordial black hole?

Subatomic black holes from ancient cosmic history could, in principle, make you have a very bad day. But chances are you'll never encounter one

From pet stores to pandemics—how wildlife trade helps diseases jump to humans

New research shows the global wildlife trade is rapidly accelerating the spread of animal pathogens that can jump to humans

How geneticists uncovered a common root of two neurological diseases

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can have the same genetic cause, a discovery that won two neurogeneticists a portion of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

988 crisis hotline linked to drop in young adult suicide rates

The states with the greatest increases in 988 crisis hotline use since 2022 experienced the greatest decrease in suicide mortality, but the hotline alone may not explain the drop

Amateur armed with ChatGPT 'vibe-maths' a 60-year-old problem

A ChatGPT AI has proved a conjecture with a method no human had thought of. Experts believe it may have further uses

Were Neanderthals Able to Hunt Elephants? The Proof Is in an Ancient Bone

FRANZ LIDZ

A new study found that a pachyderm skeleton, dismissed for decades as unimportant, offers evidence of careful planning, teamwork and a calculated kill.

New JWST images reveal cosmic question marks and buckyballs in a planetary nebula

New James Webb Space Telescope images could shed fresh light on how dying stars evolve over time

How darkness might save migratory birds

Light pollution is dangerous for birds flying over towns and cities. Here's how you can help

Alien comet reveals our solar system is the oddball

Measurements of this interstellar comet's molecular makeup show an excess of heavy water molecules that is dramatically different from anything known to have ever formed around our sun

Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline

ELLEN BARRY

Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.

RFK, Jr., puts psychedelics on fast track to FDA review and approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking to accelerate the review process for three companies that are studying psilocybin and an MDMA-like drug as treatments for depression and PTSD

RFK, Jr., praises ibogaine for depression treatment. Is the psychedelic a magic bullet?

At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., referred to ibogaine as the most promising treatment for PTSD and depression "that anybody's ever seen." Does the science hold that up?

One scientist’s 10-year quest to calculate the strength of gravity

Earth's gravitational force, g, has been known for centuries. But the exact value of G, the universal gravitational constant, is elusive