Man does DNA test, not prepared for what comes back 'unusually high'
The designer's genetic profile showed an astonishing amount of Neanderthal DNA, which has captured the attention of millions online—and a scientist.
Scientists puzzled by "rule of four" pattern found in most materials
A strange pattern has been discovered underlying the structures of most materials at the molecular level.
Solar eclipse to see citizen scientists probe upper atmosphere
Ham radio operators around the U.S. will help scientists research how eclipses affect the Earth's ionosphere.
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Scientists discover chemical that can recycle plastic in just 24 hours
The method of recycling discovered by scientists in the U.K. could recycle difficult plastics in just 24 hours.
Extinct "eagle lizard" found in Texas canyon
The reptile lived approximately 218 million years ago and was heavily armored with a crocodile's body, pig's snout and bird's skull.
Scientists find 1,000 different species in their suburban home, backyard
The researchers identified 436 moth and butterfly species, 56 different spiders, eight types of reptile and 56 birds, as well as numerous plants and fungi.
Ancient animal thought to be extinct suddenly found in rainforest
Video of the Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was remotely captured by trail cameras.
Russia is running out of scientists, top Putin ally admits
The number of scientists in Russia has decreased by about 25 percent over the past two decades, Nikolai Patrushev said.
UFO hearings: How top scientists reacted to revelations
One academics said the hearing had yielded "insufficient data to form any opinion or even inform a perspective."
I'm a Harvard astronomer. I think we found interstellar material
I chose to lead this expedition because it addresses a fundamental question of great importance to the future of humanity: "Are we alone?"
Russian creator of hydrogen bomb found dead in apartment
Nuclear physicist Grigory Klinishov was co-creator of the Soviet Union's first two-stage hydrogen bomb.
Tiny spider's survival tactic to avoid being eaten shocks scientists
The spider's unusual behavior makes it much less appealing to some predators, allowing them to hide in plain sight.
China suspends access to Western scientists searching for COVID origins
Researchers looking into the origins of the virus have had access to an international database revoked in a row over data from the early days of the pandemic.
China successfully clones "super cows" for first time ever
The cows can produce up to 36,000 pounds of milk a year.
Will the Doomsday Clock move closer to midnight? Watch live online
The iconic Doomsday Clock has remained at 100 seconds to midnight for the last two years. Could the events of 2022 have edged the clock even closer to midnight?
What will it take to get California completely out of drought?
"It's a huge problem," hydrogeologist Rich Pauloo told Newsweek, "we'll run out of groundwater in 100-400 years at business as usual rate."
"I study biological age. Here are 3 ways to stay young"
Scientist Morgan Levine shares her expert advice on how to slow the aging process in this original essay for Newsweek.
Pathologist on the worst and most painful ways to die
Forensic pathologist Charmaine van Wyk told Newsweek medieval forms of torture would rank highly in terms of most horrific deaths.
Another T. Rex Is Being Auctioned, Horrifying Scientists Again
Scientists have vocally protested the auction of large dinosaur specimens in the past, many of which sell for millions of dollars.
Alarming Level of Microplastics Found in Fish—Eating It 'A Personal Choice'
Microplastics accumulate up the food chain, increasing in concentration in predators compared with prey.
Scientist Works Out There Is Over 15,000 Pounds of Human Trash on Mars
Debris from previous Mars landings and crashes might affect future missions to the red planet.
Deep Sea Mining About to Start in Pacific Not 'Sustainable at Any Level'
Deep sea mining involves scouring the seabed with machines for concentration of important or valuable minerals, such as manganese.
Mystery Blob-like Creature of 'Blue Goo' On Ocean Floor Baffles Scientists
The NOAA scientists found the otherworldly blob 1,400 feet below the surface of the Caribbean Sea.
Could There Be a Black Hole Lurking on the Edge of the Solar System?
Becky Smethurst tells Newsweek a black hole is a couch cushion, "not pulling anything towards them. But if you lose something down the side, it's gone forever."
Mystery 4,000-Foot Coral Reef Found in the Middle of the Desert
Researchers have discovered remains of a massive coral reef in a desert plain they previously thought was featureless.
Resurfaced Clip of Tom Cruise Sparks Debate on Scientology, Psychiatry
A recent study shows depression may not be caused by a chemical imbalance, leading some people to say Cruise was right for disparaging antidepressants in 2005.
What Scientists Found on Surfaces in Monkeypox Patient Hospital Rooms
Dr. Hugh Adler from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine told Newsweek that the findings are not unexpected
Climate Change May Be Causing Skin Tumors On Antarctic Fish
Antarctic fish have been discovered by researchers to have ugly parasitic tumors all over their bodies, potentially as a result of warming ocean temperatures.
Monkeypox Transmission Has Changed and Scientists Don't Know Why
Associate Professor Brittany L. Kmush told Newsweek that although monkeypox is not thought of as an airborne virus, its mode of transmission may have changed.
'Rare' 9-Foot Squid Washes Up on Japanese Shore in 'Unusual' Scene
The cephalopod was later transported to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium for further research and preservation.