Category: General

Even if the world meets the international goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, the consequences of the climate change crisis may still be far more severe than expected. A new study warns that sea levels are set to rise faster than…

In a first for science, researchers have observed a phenomenon that could finally explain a mystery at the heart of how lightning forms.

Known as terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), these short, incredibly bright bursts of radiation were…

Stroke, dementia and late-life depression. They’re the heavy hitters of getting old – no one wants them, and yet they’re surprisingly common in our ageing population.

What’s more, there’s so much information out there nowadays that it…

The remaining staff are in an “all hands on deck” situation with the rollout, says Brett Howe, the former geodetic services division chief at NGS, who opted to retire at the end of April. Despite a dedicated staff, Howe says that the loss of…

Glitter gets everywhere: It clings to carpet fibers, hides in your hairline, and shows up weeks later in unexpected places. But what if this famously clingy, sparkly nuisance could actually help save a species?

That’s the idea behind a new…

In today’s ever more connected world, it’s fair to say that some of us receive nearly as much screen time as we do actual sunlight — if not more, depending on your job and the time of year.

A growing body of research shows that the blue…

A seagull eyeing your lunch or ice cream is unlikely to try to steal it if not part of a…

Male bodybuilders are facing a high risk of sudden death from heart problems, scientists warn…

It is microscopic and rod-shaped, can create spores, and may have evolved to survive hundreds of miles above our planet’s surface. This bacterium, never before seen on Earth, was detected on China’s Tiangong space station. It has been named…

A rarely spotted “supergiant” crustacean related to woodlice is actually a common…