There’s a sinister health threat we’re not taking seriously enough, a new paper argues – and it’s not a virus, bacterium, nor even a fungus.
Dogs have played a pivotal part in the exploration of Antarctica, and have subsequently been used on the continent for nearly a century. But in
Comet 3I/ATLAS continues its flight away from the Solar System, and the data we have collected from this incredible interstellar object by missions in deep
Were you among the lucky people who saw the extraordinary aurorae of May 2024? They were the product of an incredible solar storm, coming from
Some volcanoes get all the publicity. Some deserve it – Yellowstone, for example, has a reputation that’s entirely deserved: if it erupted tomorrow, “it would
Tokyo has been toppled as the world’s most populous city, with the Indonesian capital of Jakarta now ruling the roost, followed by the Bangladeshi capital
Researchers have identified specific psychological traits that indicate whether someone is likely to follow conspiracy theories. The results suggest that those who believe the world
The Trump Administration has suddenly frozen the construction of all offshore wind farms in the US. The reason, it claims, is due to “national security
Did you know that Wyoming is home to a dinosaur “mummy zone”? Here, scientists have been finding remarkably preserved dinosaurs since the early 20th century,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced a big shakeup of the recommended childhood vaccine schedule in the USA. Following a memo
When Betelgeuse finally collapses, the star – currently a red supergiant – will likely shine as brightly as the Moon in the sky for about
A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to science
Parts of the world are experiencing the extremes of cold at this time of year, and with low temperatures comes a shocking phenomenon: cat zapping.
Galaxies might be separated by hundreds of thousands of light-years at the very least, but they do occasionally merge. During those collisions, the supermassive black
Plunge 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) below the ocean’s surface, and there can be found the midnight zone, where the complete lack of sunlight and extreme
There’s a cave in Spain that seems to have held some sort of ritual significance to Neanderthals, though researchers have no idea why the site
Mammals are vertebrates famous for, among other talents, having milk-producing mammary glands, having hair or fur, giving birth to live young, and being warm-blooded. While
