Global sea levels may rise faster than previously expected, suggests a new study in Nature Communications. The reason is that ...

The most massive black holes in the universe detected by the ripples they make in spacetime were not born directly from ...

Mounds of slimy carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted ...

New research finds that higher temperatures can actually benefit some bumble bee species—particularly those that make subterranean nests. However, periods of extreme heat appear to offset those ...

Researchers from University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science have ...

Scientists have uncovered more than 1,700 new proteins that could have implications for human diseases, including cancer. Mostly very small, these proteins were found in what's called the "dark ...

The bacterium Segatella copri is one of the most common inhabitants of the human gut. In their latest study, researchers at ...

Arctic glacial fjords are hotspots of marine life, yet their seafloor environments remain some of the least explored regions ...

A leaf may appear to be one of the simplest structures in nature, thin, delicate and easily overlooked. At first glance, it ...

The closest-ever detailed look at a key enzyme inside the virus that causes COVID-19 could lead to more effective treatment ...

The growing popularity of electronic devices—from fitness trackers and laptops to smartphones—is driving demand for more ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and ...