The thawing of permafrost is often described as a ticking time bomb for the climate. A new study now suggests that methane release and the reactivation of trapped organic matter may not be the only ...

It is no longer up for debate – tobacco consumption has long been known to have devastating effects on human health. Yet, even today, science continues to uncover new and unexpected consequences of ...

Deep brain stimulation is already used in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and some forms of epilepsy. In depression, results have historically been mixed, and several high-profile trials have ...

The exoplanet known as WASP-107b lies about 200 light years from Earth. It is often described as a ‘cotton candy’ planet, meaning its density is incredibly low. Although it is roughly the size of ...

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On May 16, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation released an action plan targeting breakthroughs in more than 50 core metrology technologies by 2030. The plan sets out to establish ...

The event, catalogued as AT2020afhd, is what astronomers call a tidal disruption event. As the star approached the supermassive black hole, gravitational forces stretched and tore it apart. Its debris ...

No consistent pattern holds across those years. In 1980 and 2009, a hot February did precede a top-ten hottest summer. In 1986, 1959, and 1940, the same early warmth led to summers that landed near or ...

The search for a mysterious figure from medieval England has unexpectedly led to a much larger discovery. Beneath the remains of a religious site, archaeologists uncovered traces of a protohistoric ...

Getting enough sleep isn’t just about comfort. It’s a fundamental pillar of good health. In fact, the American Heart Association (AHA) includes sleep in its Life’s Essential 8 framework, alongside ...

A 13 year old Canadian has just achieved something remarkable: rebuilding a miniature version of the legendary Archimedes' death ray. Brenden Stener, a student fascinated by the ancient Greek ...

A British study has highlighted a striking reality about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more widely known as ADHD. Researchers have found that people living with the condition may have a ...