What makes a greener wipe? Researchers have more to say about bamboo's ecological risks, given limited carbon footprint data.

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Known as IC 1101, the galaxy’s diameter is estimated to be a whopping 520 kiloparsecs, or nearly 1.7 million light-years, researchers report in a study submitted July 16 to arXiv.org. That’s wider ...

To curb the spread of COVID-19, much of the globe hunkered down. That inactivity helped slow the spread of the virus and, as a side effect, kept some climate-warming gases out of the air. New ...

A new brain-imaging study suggests that dogs may be able to distinguish between certain negative human emotions just by ...

School device use links with lower test scores and distractions abound. But reversing the entrenched pandemic pivot to ...

Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at ...

In simulated conversations, social hierarchy can sway AI agents, making lower-status systems more likely to follow harmful ...

Within minutes of impact, debris began heating Earth’s atmosphere. Fine dust trapped that heat, potentially killing the ...

Studies suggest AI can weaken learning when it replaces effort, but tools that guide rather than answer may help people keep ...

Chemical analysis of Bronze Age iron objects indicate that Greek nobles may have indulged in signet rings made with precious ...

Scientists have finally seen a long-predicted motion on the sun, and it may help explain explosive solar activity.