In the distant past, Earth may have seen massive rain storms hundreds of miles wide, dumping more than a foot (over 30 centimeters) of rain in...
Tropical rainforests are often called the lungs of our planet, sucking vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and puffing out oxygen in exchange. As...
Some of the key warning signs that geologists typically look out for ahead of a supervolcanic eruption may not actually be present in every case, according...
More than 150 years ago Victorian biologist Charles Darwin made a powerful observation: that a mixture of species planted together often grow more strongly than species...
Sugary drinks are a staple in the lives of many children, and while we know those ’empty calories’ can have an impact on their physical health,...
Smartphone technology has improved rapidly in recent years, giving us more battery life, better performance, and improved photo-taking capabilities – but they still come with screens...
Pfizer said Friday that a clinical trial of its pill to treat COVID-19 had shown it is highly effective, hailing it as a big step toward...
The internet is never short on optical illusions – trippy gifs and animations that trick our brains and misguide our senses. Some are worthwhile unravelling, giving...
A Samoan plant traditionally used to treat fevers, body aches, and ‘ghost sickness’ could rival ibuprofen, an off-the-shelf painkiller, for its anti-inflammatory properties, new research suggests. ...
Global carbon dioxide emissions are expected to increase to almost 2019 levels this year, upending last year’s unprecedented drop caused by COVID-19 lockdowns. This means that...