Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance. Tiny virus-like particles called gene transfer agents (GTAs), once ancient ...

Love is in the air at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Two giant pandas at the zoo, which is located in Washington D.C., appear to be catching feelings for each other and have been spotted flirting ...

Minnesota Gophers guard Amaya Battle (3) drives to the basket against Green Bay Phoenix guard Kamy Peppler (1) during the first half of a first-round game against Green Bay in the NCAA women’s ...

One of the largest known stars in the cosmos is poised for catastrophe. After witnessing the massive object undergo a dramatic transformation, a team of astronomers say the star is on the verge of ...

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"If our hypothesized dark charge is true, then we believe there could be a significant population of primordial black holes, which would be consistent with other astrophysical observations, and ...

In 2023, a subatomic particle called a neutrino crashed into Earth with such a high amount of energy that it should have been impossible. In fact, there are no known sources anywhere in the universe ...

The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew members. An investigation determined the explosion was caused by an O-ring seal failure in a ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees. After a post on X warning of “exploding trees” went viral on social media ahead of this week’s polar vortex, ...

Can trees explode in frigid weather? As Minnesota is home to thousands of firs and oaks, the concept of an exploding tree is troubling. What does it mean? A viral social media post shared thousands of ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...