The 'Last Ice Area' is expected to be the final place in the Arctic where ice persists all year round even as our planet warms up – but a new study suggests the region, and the ecosystem that relies ...

To find out, the team used whole-Earth oscillation data from 104 past earthquakes to create a detailed 3D model of the upper and lower mantle. Specifically, they incorporated data on the damping of ...

Most people with dementia in the US are unaware of their condition. A population-based study in Texas has now found that four out of five people with probable dementia have not received a formal ...

The surface of our Earth is wriggling with life: it's the defining feature of our planet, which, far as we know, makes it ...

One reason that tonsils may grow back is that one of the operations to remove them is a partial tonsillectomy. Only removing ...

Research on the gut microbiome has triggered a 'revolution' in nutritional science, and in the last few years, dietary fiber ...

An experiment in Sweden has demonstrated control over a novel kind of magnetism, giving scientists a new way to explore a phenomenon with huge potential to improve electronics – from memory storage to ...

Like an infectious smile or a mirrored yawn, peeing may be a socially contagious behavior that is overlooked and potentially widespread among primates.

Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and flooffiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, maybe you're just ...

Comet G3 ATLAS faced just such a perilous passage, reaching perihelion 14 million kilometers from the Sun on January 13th.

The 2024 event was a great, and unusual opportunity to test the AI capability to predict solar activity. The chief objective ...

With microplastics now permeating our food and our bodies, researchers are keen to assess the potential damage these tiny ...