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The dramatic dimming of a star in the nearby Andromeda galaxy could mark the birth of a black hole.

Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method could potentially help synthesize the hypothetical “element 120,” which would be heavier than any known element.

An ancient-DNA analysis of victims in Pompeii who died in Mount Vesuvius’ eruption reveals some unusual relations between the people who died together.

Experiments show that the acoustic signature of plastic and prey is similar. That may confuse whales that use echolocation to hunt.

The moon is Earth’s longtime companion. A bright full moon can light a path through the dark of night. It’s long been important for navigation and marking the passage of time. Many civilizations and cultures have used lunar calendars. The…

Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic devices. The bilayer bifocal lens relies on external voltage to change the intensities in the foci.

Surface features of Uranus’ icy moon Miranda point to the existence of a once deep ocean, one that still may exist today.

The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.

Archaeologists say the finds will help them better understand the prehistoric people who lived or buried their dead in this Italian cave.

Primordial black holes may be exploding throughout the universe. If we can catch them in the act, it could pave the way to new physics, a study suggests.