The universe's matter-antimatter asymmetry, where matter significantly outweighs antimatter despite their theoretically equal creation at the Big Bang, remains a major unsolved problem in physics.

As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent ...

Ever since taking her first STEM class in 8th grade, she’s enjoyed learning about cells, DNA, and anatomy. Now, Kaylyn is a junior in the biomanufacturing pathway at the Davies Career and Technical ...

Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

This early rodent ancestor's thumbnails may help explain how rodents took over the world. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily ...

Key Takeaways As global interest in the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS continues to skyrocket, parents everywhere are finding themselves fielding a new kind of question from curious young ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that the gut's rhythmic muscle movements could help explain how blood vessels in the brain expand and contract together.

America is awesome at science. For as long as most of us have been alive, United States scientists have published more research, been cited more often by other scientists, earned more patents, and ...

From AI and cloning to the search for immortality, science pushes human limits every day — but at what cost? This film explores how curiosity can both elevate and endanger us, and whether we’re ...