Eventually, we'll launch a mission dedicated solely to studying an interstellar object. When that day comes, which one should we look at first?

Crinoid fossils turn up by the millions, but this is just the second time that scientists have found one with soft tissues still intact.

The unassuming lugworm releases gravity-defying poop—something that represents a broader theme in the shape of all poop.

From fluorescent mosquitoes to scientists swimming alongside whale sharks, Nature's annual photo contest offers a rare look at science in action.

In the most comprehensive radio study of Europa thus far, astronomers bolster what's already known about the icy moon, and then some.

It's an aggressive move that'll effectively force operators of critical French infrastructure to move away from traditional cryptographic systems.

The outbreak occurred much earlier than the Middle Ages and had an unexpectedly high mortality rate.

Is the cat dead or alive? Either way, the cat is certainly weird, as a new study demonstrates.

The bias certainly appears to exist, but scientists still have no idea why it exists.

The Hubble tension—a disagreement over the universe's expansion rate—has led to fears of a cosmology crisis, but is it actually that serious?

The clock of physicists' wildest dreams may finally help advance science.