'Unlike any objects we know': Scientists get their best-ever view of 'space tornadoes

Scientists have gotten the best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling near the Milky Way's black hole. The cosmic twisters could play an important role in distributing organic molecules throughout the galaxy.

'Wild Swimming' Does Something Amazing to Your Mind, Study Reveals

Let’s learn about bumblebees

In the spring, queen bumblebees emerge from their winter hibernation to start new colonies.

A 'Star Grinder' Swarm of Black Holes Could Lurk in Our Galaxy's Dusty Core

A nearly century-old dead date palm tree helped solve an ancestry mystery

The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.

Scientists discover new 15 million-year old fish with last meal fossilized inside its stomach

Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new fish species called Ferruaspis brocksi, which lived 15 million years ago, and some of the fish have their final meals preserved inside their stomachs.

A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care.