As insects move uphill to escape warming temperatures, thin air and low oxygen could create unexpected challenges for survival.

The WMO's annual report on the state of global water resources finds that the water cycle is getting out of balance. Climate ...

Long-term monitoring reveals that young Sable Shearwater birds are now swallowing far more plastic than in earlier years.

Nitrate in groundwater is hard to destroy, but an iron catalyst ringed with hydrogen bonds broke it down into ammonia, the ...

A searchable global food web now holds nearly 14,000 records of animals mid-meal, helping scientists piece together who eats ...

Older adults with lower bone density showed faster cognitive decline and more white matter change over five years.

Ultra-fast fashion purchases may seem spontaneous, but price, convenience, and social pressure can outweigh sustainability ...

Warming oceans are expected to make mollusks smaller, but a global analysis reveals a much more complicated future across the ...

Replaying childhood games can stir powerful nostalgia, but the magic often fades because memory, identity, attention and gaming skills change with age.

CTE was confirmed in at least a quarter of NFL players who died over six years, and the most advanced cases were linked to dementia.

Older adults remember one-time events as accurately as younger people, but routine memories reveal surprising differences in how recall changes with age.

Aerosols and clouds blocked sunlight over India, masking some warming and making recent temperature rise appear slower overall.