Sun could be heading towards "Terminator" event
The sun can experience two overlapping solar cycles. The end of the overlap leads to a spike in sunspots and other solar activity, researchers have found.
Congress Should Add American Innovation to Its Christmas Wish List
Lawmakers are trying to use the lame-duck session to cram in wasteful pet projects before Republicans take the majority
Does everyone have an internal monologue? What if you don't?
"We are each walking laboratories. All of us have this experience of sort of talking to ourselves silently, sometimes out loud," communication expert Lenny Shedletsky said.
Prehistoric 50-foot whale discovered in deep jungle valley by accident
The ribs of the near-complete fossil, estimated to be at least 85,000 years old, were seen sticking out of the ground by an archaeologist and a local collector.
Seaweed could be key to more successful heart surgeries, study suggests
A team of researchers is using a natural material derived from seaweed known as fucoidan to modify synthetic blood vessels.
Three major traits that might help spot an "incel": Study
"Incel" traits must be studied to "detect and prevent risk factors for deviant or violent behavior against women," researchers told Newsweek.
Skeleton found by sea suspected to be sailor shipwrecked in 18th century
Local authorities believe the human remains discovered on a coastal footpath in southwest England could be more than 200 years old.
The Y chromosome is going to disappear, scientists say
"The human Y is in the very last stages of degeneration, and the big question is how long till it, too, gets lost," expert Jenny Graves told Newsweek.
Shocking number of Americans believe we are living in the end times
Those who believe are living in the end times are less likely to say climate change is an extremely or very serious problem than those who don't.
Where do alligators go when there's a hurricane?
Alligator tracking revealed that the reptiles moved from human-created detention ponds to adjacent forested wetlands.
Ancient New York ocean discovery could hold secret of hydrogen storage
The contents of the ancient seawater trapped in rocks for 390 million years may also give scientists clues about the climate on ancient Earth.
"Exciting": Wine and tea among the foods that could slow memory decline
Research shows those who had a higher intake of certain foods had a lower rate of cognitive decline, indicating they were less likely to decel memory loss.
Nuclear fusion experiment just made something very strange happen
Researchers at the National Ignition Facility were measuring the kinetic energy of ions during their experiment when they saw something unexpected.
Is Election Day a national holiday? These people think it should be
Turnout for some elections is less than 40 percent of eligible voters as many feel a workday is inconvenient to cast ballots in person.
China to send monkeys to space to have sex: What could go wrong? A lot
Adam Watkins, an associate professor in reproductive and developmental physiology, told Newsweek why he thought sex in space will not be easy.
Fossils found in China reveal answers to centuries old evolution question
The fossils were well-preserved with soft tissue, an extremely rare discovery.
Scientists studied speed-dating first impressions—this is what they found
The researchers from California were hoping to find out how important first impressions of compatibility and popularity are in dating.
LA is facing a major natural disaster—and it's not related to earthquakes
Scientists have warned almost 1 million people would be impacted from flooding, with disadvantaged communities at greatest risk.
Octopus venom found to slow the growth of cancer
A compound found in the venom of the southern sand octopus appears to slow the growth of BRAF-mutated melanoma, one of the most serious forms of skin cancer.
Ancient turkey-dinosaur found in museum after gathering dust for 90 years
The fossil, an ancestor of turkeys and grouse, was found in modern-day Nebraska, and lived around 11 million years ago.
Group spotted taking 23-million-year-old whale fossil in New Zealand
"The critical context of the fossil" is lost when it is removed by non-scientists, paleontologist Justin Adams told Newsweek.
Easter Island fire that burned sacred statues could be seen from space
Approximately 80 of the island's moai statues were damaged in the blaze, due to the erosion of the volcanic rock they were carved from.
Scientists make 'superstrong' material to surpass spider silk
Scientists believe the silk will be useful in the fields of medicine and construction.
Last-ditch effort to save adorable Mojave Desert vole is finally working
The tiny Amargosa vole doesn't live anywhere else on Earth, and a 2015 forecast said it had an 82 percent chance of extinction within five years.
Finding aliens could trigger global conflict with dire consequences: study
Researchers looked at the possibility of one nation monopolizing any alien interaction, and the likelihood of international conflict.
World's Best Hospitals 2023
Newsweek has partnered with Statista Inc., the global market research and consumer data firm, to develop the ranking of the world's best hospitals for the fifth year.
More stink bugs will invade the U.S. amid climate change, study shows
The brown marmorated stink bug causes extensive damage to many crops and can migrate indoors during the winter months.
Chernobyl Radiation Caused Frogs to Genetically Mutate, Turning Black
Fifteen generations of frogs have been born since the worst nuclear accident in history, and may be evolving a resistance to radiation.
Sexism and Homophobia Reach Every Continent
Some women on Australia's Antarctic research stations felt the need to hide their periods for fear of being judged by male peers.
Ship That Warned Titanic of Iceberg Discovered at the Bottom of the Sea
The message from the SS Mesaba never reached the Titanic's captain. Six years later, the merchant vessel was torpedoed by a German U-boat.