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New research suggests that trees near volcanoes might help scientists detect early signs of eruptions. By monitoring subtle changes in leaf color, researchers can now reportedly track volcanic activity from space, offering a new tool…

Bed bugs are a nuisance that often infect travelers in hotel rooms or used furniture that’s brought into a new home. For thousands of years, bed bugs have enjoyed living off their human hosts, and it may have all started when the bugs spread from…

Whales are the largest mammals on Earth and have been living alongside us for millennia. These majestic sea creatures play an especially important role for humans, both modern and ancient, who live in coastal regions. Thanks to an international…

We hear it everywhere — from doctors, family members, and the media: reduce stress! Mounting evidence shows how chronic stress takes a toll on both physical and mental health. But before we can tackle it, we need to measure it and that’s…

For millions of years, Africa has been slowly splitting apart. Now, scientists have found new evidence pointing to a dramatic force deep beneath the continent—a rising African superplume that could be driving the divide.

This vast…

Bedbugs may have been interrupting human sleep for more than 50,000 years, but it was only…

Game of Thrones-like barons in England were responsible for the brutal massacre of dozens of…

Humpback whales have shockingly poor eyesight, which can cause them to bump into objects, claims a new study.

The gentle giants lack the ability to make out fine details until they are right up close, potentially explaining why the animals have a…

Soothing sore muscles. Improving mood and sleep. Accelerating weight loss. Vagus…

Key Takeaways on the Green Flash:

• The green flash is a rare, brief optical event of green, yellow, and sometimes blue that colors the horizon, occurring at sunrise or sunset most often in the western U.S.

• Refraction and dispersion cause the green…