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Scientists finally know why ultraviolent superstorms flare up on Uranus and Neptune

New observations with JWST have confirmed that supermassive black holes have the power to quench star formation across their surrounding galaxies.

The "fastest evolving vertebrate" title is hotly contested, but here are a few contenders.

On Sunday, Sept. 22, day and night will be nearly equal in length as Earth spins side-on to the sun and autumn officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere.

The long-sought evidence of alien life could be lurking in Earth's oceans, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Here is his plan to find it.

SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronaut Jared Isaacman briefly "touched the void" as he embarked on the first-ever private spacewalk Thursday (Sept. 12).

When the brain "juggles" information, things can fall through the cracks.

An angular roughshark pulled from the water near Elba, an Italian island near Tuscany.

Soap has a pretty simple formula and a long history.

"Human evolution has occurred both due to, and in spite of, the placenta. Every pregnancy, unthinkingly, must navigate a careful path through it. Every menstruation is testament to it. It is partly why menopause exists, to give individuals an escape from the energetic costs associated with its imposition."

Sept. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.