Scientists believe they may be a step closer to detecting dark matter for the first time. Science editor Ian Sample explains to Madeleine Finlay why, if confirmed, the finding could completely transfo ...

The year 2025 was huge for science. Researchers around the world made discoveries that could change how we live, work, and understand the universe. Scientists found over 128 new moons around Saturn, ...

Physics provides the fundamental rules that govern our universe — or so we thought. Throughout history, brilliant minds have uncovered phenomena that shattered our understanding of reality, forcing us ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Have you ever wondered about the groundbreaking moments and discoveries that shaped our modern lives?

The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute partnered with Santa Cruz Works to host a rooftop mixer in late October 2025 that fostered new connections among researchers, local entrepreneurs, investors, and ...

The history of science and technology is marked by major breakthroughs—the theory of evolution, the splitting of the atom, the development of antibiotics—and a research team including faculty at ...

In 2020, Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, CRISPR-Cas9, a method for genome editing. Often referred to as “molecular scissors,” CRISPR cuts DNA at specific locations that ...

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that it’s been a weird year. And while that doesn’t really set 2025 apart from the last – well – decade, this year that trend spilt over into science too ...

Discovery Loop, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former Google Chief Scientist Jeff Dean, is reportedly seeking ...

Illustration by Ryan Olbrysh for TIME (Source Images: See bottom of page) Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, we asked scientists, scholars, researchers, and doctors ...

AI in science is changing how researchers approach discovery by making complex problems faster to solve and easier to understand. Across fields like biology, chemistry, physics, and climate studies, ...