Exercise does a body, and a mind, good

Certain psychosocial factors, such as body image and social interaction, may help to explain part of the connection between physical activity and mental health.

A clock that will last forever

Berkeley lab researchers propose a way to build the first space-time crystal.

Laser zooms in on tiny molecules

A new laser-powered spectrometer will allow scientists to study tiny moving molecules at very high resolution.

An expedition to the Earth’s fiery heart

A French-German team sets out from Réunion to map the upwelling of hot magma that powers one of the oldest and most active regions of volcanic activity in the world.

Deciphering the chemistry of the universe with the ALMA telescope

Analysis or "fingerprinting" of chemicals in outer space is now possible thanks to new telescope and laboratory technology.

First evidence discovered of planet’s destruction by its star

The first evidence of a planet's destruction by its aging star has been discovered by an international team of astronomers.

Did a forgotten meteor have a deadly, icy double-punch?

When a huge meteor crashed into the Pacific Ocean 2.5 million years ago it may have plunged the world into the Ice Ages, a new study suggests.

Whales fall through the research net

Global populations of marine mammals are being observed far too little, making protection difficult.

Can turmeric help fight viruses?

Curcumin, found in turmeric, stopped the potentially deadly Rift Valley Fever virus from multiplying in infected cells in animals.

World’s most powerful digital camera opens eye, begins hunt for dark energy

The light it captures might hold within it the answer to one of the biggest mysteries in physics – why the expansion of the universe is speeding up.