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A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed themA man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.
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Why does boiling water have bubbles, except in a microwave?Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on.
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James Webb telescope makes first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphereAstronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere, revealing extreme temperature swings on the exoplanet WASP-18b.
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World's biggest X-ray laser discovers never-before-seen type of ice that's solid at room temperatureResearchers have unveiled ice XXI, a new form of ice that's solid at room temperatures when subjected to immense pressure.
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'A genuine surprise': Near-Earth asteroid Ryugu once had 'flowing water' that transformed its insidesA new analysis of asteroid Ryugu hints that the "potentially hazardous" space rock once had flowing water in its core, possibly leftover from the impact that created it.
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Cataclysmic crash with neighboring planet may be the reason there's life on Earth today, new studies hintEarly Earth may not have had the right ingredients for life — until a nearby Mars-size planet crashed into it, two new studies hint.
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Scientists transform 'forever chemicals' in water into fluoride with new processExposure to a sunlight-activated catalyst broke down 99% of a forever chemical, leaving behind recyclable fluoride.
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How do frogs breathe and drink through their skin?Frogs can breathe and drink through their thin skin — but how does that work?
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Why do cats hate water?It's a well-known fact that most cats despise getting wet. But why?
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