Insider Brief Researchers report that a new method may help quantum computers one day tackle the complexity of large-scale portfolio optimization,...

Space-settling enthusiasts have long had an eye on Mars, and now they have the backing of the world’s richest man. Elon Musk recently claimed that...

Instead, they may have oceans, and the moons may even be capable of supporting life, scientists say. Pallab Ghosh BBC Much of what we know about them...

Researchers have shown that they can accurately re-create clinical trials of new treatments using ‘digital twins’ of real cancer patients. The...

Identifying someone in your life who may not have your best interests at heart can be disappointing, especially when that person is a best friend....

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar...

Scientists have created a 3D-printed model to mimic the specific conditions that spur the spread of cancer cells. The model, published in the...

Can a common parasite help treat Alzheimer's? Scientists say Toxoplasma gondii may open pathways to brain therapies for neurological diseases.

Scientists have made a historic discovery, finding amber fragments for the first time in one of Earth’s coldest places, Antarctica. This discovery,...

Pulling back the curtain on the peculiar customs and enduring superstitions that help define life backstage.