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

The FDA has approved Journavx, an oral medication for treating pain that doesn't target the brain like addictive opioids.

Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to design never-before-seen nanomaterials with the strength of carbon steel ...

Overall, AI experts say that DeepSeek's popularity is likely a net positive for the industry, bringing exorbitant resource ...

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of ...

The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.

An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.

Neurotechnology raises many high-stakes ethical questions. Setting ground rules could help protect workers and ensure that tasks are adapted to the person, rather than the other way around.

Upheaval Dome is a giant rock formation in southeastern Utah with two potential origin stories, although most scientists think it was created by an ancient meteor strike.

A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with severe depression, the FDA says. Here's what that means.

A new fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into "zombies" was discovered in a Victorian gunpowder store at Castle Espie in Northern Ireland during filming for a TV show.

A mechanism that activates specific muscles in our ears is a leftover from our evolutionary past, back when our ancestors depended more on their hearing for survival.