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Breaking more than seven months of calm, the peninsula of Reykjanes in western Iceland has once again burst into volcanic…
[]While boxing has long been seen as a professional combat sport, it’s only recently that the benefits of boxing as…
Matthew Cobb’s latest book is a disturbing history of genetic engineering, which asks whether it is worth the money –…
Many organisms in nature have evolved spots with two structural colors on their bodies, like the Papilio Palinurus butterfly. The…
A first-of-its-kind research experiment led by researchers at University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science…
Anthony Fauci, who has been the top infectious-diseases adviser in the United States for almost 40 years, announced on 22…
What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic? Although it’s unclear what impact this…
Some scientists are unhappy about the James Webb Space Telescope’s data being made public immediately, but these stunning images should…
The drought experiment, set up in Austria’s Stubai Valley. Credit: Eva Fessler With the effects of climate change underway, drought…
Around 1,000 years ago, two men in South America were likely murdered in cold blood — one getting stabbed in…
[]Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder that involves abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Although IBS isn’t life…
Green roofs have existed for more than 2000 years, but, along with living walls, they are becoming more popular –…
Nope might adopt the flying saucer cliché, but this beautifully shot spectacle from director Jordan Peele breathes new life into…
[]Some people embrace running in the rain with open arms. Others prefer to play it safe by hopping on one…
NASA’s “mega moon rocket” is now scheduled to make its third liftoff attempt on Sept. 27, the US space agency…
The rare genetic disease cystinosis is caused by mutations in the gene for a protein called cystinosin. A team of…
In the summer of 1996 a small group of people met in northern California to share their experiences with intersex…
Illustration of the microglia induced AD microenvironment and mechanisms of regulating the metabolism of microglia through activating mitophagy. Credit: Yu…
Saplings of Endangered Q. Oglethorpensis at The Morton Arboretum. Credit: The Morton Arboretum For the first time, researchers have completed…
A sweltering mid-June day with temperatures topping 100 degrees spurred one of the largest livestock die-offs in recent Kansas history,…
Phenotypes of stamen in SlCMT4 mutant lines. Credit: Nanjing Agricultural University Recently, scientists from Shanxi Datong University and Chongqing University…
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) found that disruption of a cellular structure, known as the…
After more than a decade of development, NASA’s new moon rocket will finally attempt to shed the shackles of Earth’s…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Drought is one of the greatest threats to agricultural systems, resulting in unpredictable crop yields, declines…
Taken from Anna EscardÓ’s book Science Illustration: A history of visual knowledge from the 15th century to today, these images…
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) — the transfer of lower intestinal fluids and microbes from one individual to another — is…
Smithsonian researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient lineage as New…
Bright, uniquely colored songbirds are at higher risk of extinction and more likely to be traded as pets, according to…
NASA/MSFC Watch Artemis 1 is NASA’s test of its Orion capsule, Space Launch System rocket and the ground systems…