Control over rare earth metals is now central to the US-China trade battle, shaping the future of global clean energy and technology supply chains.

A new study using 3D high-speed video reveals how different snake species evolved unique strike strategies to deliver venom with remarkable precision.

Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed low-frequency radio map of the Milky Way, revealing a vivid portrait of star birth, death and cosmic structure.

When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes. But our new study, published today in Science Advances, reveals something far more surprising: our ancestors were exposed to lead for millions of years, and it may have helped shape the evolution of the human brain.