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The odd atmosphere of a fledgling exoplanet is causing astronomers to question leading theories of how planets form.

Viral outbreaks, extreme heat and access to clean water are among the year’s big public health headlines.

The sticky stuff helped peel sheets of diamond less than a micrometer thick off silicon wafers, creating membranes useful for electronic devices.

Pigeons that do somersaults, snakes that fake death with extra flair and surprised canines are among the organisms that enthralled the Science News staff.

A few years ago, Casey Harrell was diagnosed with a devastating brain disease. Known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, it left him paralyzed and unable to speak. But last year, a doctor implanted tiny electrodes in the speech center…

A man in his 60s went to the emergency room after a fall and ended up being diagnosed with a rare disorder of the penis.

Geographical barriers and cultural differences can prevent people from mingling with their neighbors, leading to genetic isolation — and the phenomenon is more common than most people think.

An Alabama woman underwent a transplant procedure to get a new kidney from a gene-edited pig.

The updated version of the World Magnetic Model was released on Dec. 17, with a new prediction of how the magnetic north pole will shift over the next five years. Here’s why it was changed.

While investigating a mysterious radiation signal unlike any seen before, astronomers may have uncovered a rare pair of binary supermassive black holes with a truly monstrous appetite.