An asteroid named '16 Psyche' has a keen way of keeping scientists on their toes, sending mixed signals for its composition, ...

Antarctica's "Blood Falls" glacier bleeds red water, and scientists found hidden pressure beneath the mysterious millennial ice.

A 38-year analysis of 21,000 waterways found rivers losing oxygen worldwide, with tropical systems declining fastest due to ...

Ancient societies adapted to deadly climate swings instead of collapsing, challenging long-held assumptions about drought and ...

Tree rings have become one of science’s best tools for tracking ancient solar storms. When the Sun hurls charged particles at Earth, the evidence ends up locked inside wood – detectable centuries ...

Scientists have known that powerful monsoon storms over the Himalayas can burst through the boundary between the lower and upper atmosphere, pushing moisture into a layer that normally stays bone-dry.

The fight over whether quantum mechanics genuinely shapes photosynthesis, or merely lurks at its edges, has reshaped a young ...

When a cell’s energy machinery breaks down, the cell is supposed to destroy it. That’s basic cellular housekeeping – damaged mitochondria get flagged, recycled, and replaced. Pancreatic tumors don’t ...

Scientists have detected changes in cosmic rays that could reveal the true origin of these extreme particles in the universe.

Microplastics may be disrupting phytoplankton and weakening the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon, according to a new study.

A new study warns that climate risks like wildfires and drought could weaken forest carbon credit systems in the future.

A study suggests some common food preservatives may be linked to higher blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk over ...