U-M astronomers are helping study a fast-moving, ancient, and massive comet that formed beyond our galaxy. A group of ...

Newly identified Midpoint cloud reveals rare insight into star formation and the movement of galactic material toward the center of the Milky Way. A group of astronomers from around the world has ...

In a paper published in the journal iScience, Bambi lays out a plan to turn such a deep-space mission into reality. If ...

Researchers found that clear-cut logging can make extreme floods up to 18 times more frequent and far more severe, with ...

A new study shows Alaska could get up to two minutes of warning before major earthquakes, giving residents precious time to prepare.

Scientists have unveiled a new biodegradable plastic that vanishes in one of the harshest environments on Earth—the deep sea.

A naturally occurring has been found to slash plaque-producing biofilms in the mouth by 90%, offering a promising new weapon against cavities.

Artificial light at night does far more than disrupt sleep—it can throw off immune defenses, fuel inflammation, alter ...

Scientists may have found the hiding place of missing cosmic sulfur—in icy space dust, bound in crown-shaped and chain-like molecules that escape detection. For years, scientists studying the ...

Thirteen years into its mission, Curiosity is smarter and more efficient than ever. New multitasking abilities, self-managed naps, and clever engineering fixes are keeping it powered and mobile as it ...

Planet could be a gas giant, orbiting 1 to 2 times the distance between Sun and Earth. The Alpha Centauri system, our nearest stellar neighbor, has long captured the imagination of science fiction and ...

Frequent movement boosts sleep quality and next-day energy. Consistency beats intensity. Recent findings from The University ...