Long before rising seas swallowed Doggerland beneath the North Sea, this lost landscape may have been a surprisingly lush and ...

A hidden threat is emerging in the world’s glaciers: while most are shrinking, a rare group known as “surging glaciers” can ...

A new quantum sensing approach could dramatically improve how scientists measure low-frequency electric fields, a task that ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance.

Sparkling water is often seen as a simple, healthy drink—but could it also help with weight loss? New research suggests it ...

A hormone called FGF21 can reverse obesity in mice by activating a newly identified brain circuit tied to metabolism. Surprisingly, it works in the hindbrain—the same region targeted by GLP-1 drugs ...

Researchers have found a way to make cancer-killing immune cells more powerful and precise. By adding specific signaling components, they boosted the cells’ readiness to attack tumors. Surprisingly, ...

Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to cell death is secretly driving the aging of blood stem cells in a ...

A rogue set of “zombie” immune cells may be driving aging and fatty liver disease by flooding tissues with inflammation.

The ozone layer has been on track to recover thanks to the Montreal Protocol—but a loophole may be holding it back. Chemicals ...

Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we ...

A massive, nearly 20-year study tracking over 650,000 Americans with irritable bowel syndrome is raising new questions about the long-term safety of common treatments. Researchers found that some ...