The heart of a far-off star beats for its planet

For the first time, astronomers have observed a star pulsing in response to its orbiting planet.…

With stringent oversight, heritable human genome editing could be allowed

Clinical trials for genome editing of the human germline -- adding, removing, or replacing DNA base…

New delta Scuti: Rare pulsating star 7,000 light years away is one of only seven in Milky Way

The newest delta Scuti (SKOO-tee) star in our night sky is so rare it's only one…

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx takes its first image of Jupiter

This image was taken at 3:38 a.m. EST on Feb. 9, 2017, when the spacecraft was…

‘Tis better to give, to your spouse

The emotional benefits of compassionate acts are significant for the giver, whether or not the recipient…

Beach bashing

Last winter's El Niño might have felt weak to residents of Southern California, but it was…

Just press print: How 3-D printing at home saves big bucks

A new study shows that consumers who invest in an at-home 3-D printer can not only…

Fossil discovery rewrites understanding of reproductive evolution

A remarkable 250-million-year-old 'terrible-headed lizard' fossil found in China shows an embryo inside the mother --…

Researchers identify phosphorylation process vital to cancer growth

Scientists have identified a new mechanism that impacts tumor growth. The typical lack of oxygen in…

Sick and tired: Not just a figure of speech

Already feeling drained so early in the year? Genes might contribute in a small but significant…