A scientific study disproves the idea that the universe is a computer simulation, proving reality cannot be reproduced by algorithms.

Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may have another ...

When evaluating possible planets out of the thousands out there, explained Prof. Bean, scientists look for liquid water as a ...

A recent study links low doses of occupational radiation to an increased risk of melanoma and prostate cancer in nuclear plant workers.

For people trying to make informed choices about their own health and that of their families, it can be tough to make sense of it all. The science can feel contradictory and confusing. Human data is ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. David Hill, an allergist and physician, about a study he co-authored that found early exposure to peanuts resulted in fewer peanut allergies in children.

Regardless of how much weight you lose, GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic could decrease major adverse cardiovascular ...

When Comet 3I/ATLAS roared into the solar system this summer, it launched a scientific scramble to study what astronomers ...

Astronomers used the James Webb Telescope to detect complex carbon molecules frozen around a young star, ST6, beyond our ...

A registered dietitian explains how liquid vitamins might not be magic, but they can be a practical and smart option for the ...

Study found that people who slept in the brightest conditions had a 56% greater risk of developing heart failure. New ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Cabinet agreed to donate land valued at more than $67 million for Trump's presidential ...