Blind Mexican cavefish became active in light while surface fish reacted to darkness, revealing how evolution rewired brains.

A set of protocols telling scientists what to do – and what not to do – if they ever detect evidence of intelligent life ...

New research shows young salmon face greater heat stress while swimming, offering new guidance for protecting warming rivers.

Net-zero strategies focused on cutting emissions rather than carbon removal produce cleaner air and could save 32,000 more ...

Scientists find Arctic microbes swap DNA far more often than expected, offering new clues about climate change and carbon storage.

Opening forest canopies to boost biodiversity may reduce spider diversity, as closed forests support significantly more ...

Scientists created a stroke rehabilitation system that restores movement, touch, and body awareness by combining VR with ...

Tire wear sheds toxic microplastics that affect fish and shrimp in surprising ways, adding to concerns over pollution from road runoff.

For decades, the question of whether dogs truly watch television lived in a scientific gray zone. Pet owners swore their dogs ...

Carbon pricing costs vary more within income groups than between them, so blanket compensation often misses hardest-hit ...

Rising CO2 helps plants conserve water, but a newly identified atmospheric feedback cancels much of that benefit.

Europe’s record-breaking heat wave was made far more likely by human-driven climate change, with deadly impacts already ...