Science

A merger of two neutron stars offers a new explanation for how heavy elements are created in outer space. Find out more here!

As part of the energy transition, we are switching from fossil fuels to methods with which we extract energy from our environment. This happens through both solar systems and wind power plants. This raises the appropriate question: Is this energy really renewable or have we at some point taken all the wind out of the atmosphere? We classify the situation and compare humanity's energy needs with the available solar and wind energy.

The eighth known lava lake was documented on Saunders Island, which belongs to the South Sandwich Islands. Mount Michael rises in the midst of a hostile and extreme climate. A National Geographic expedition was able to climb it and confirm the existence of the lava lake.

Biologists have determined that bonnet mushrooms have found a way to invade living hosts, having previously only been found on dead plant matter. But it seems their intentions are not as sinister as you may think.

The occurrence of animal hybridization in nature highlights the impact of man's actions. Will we be exterminating wildlife as we know it?

In the vast Martian landscape, seismic revelations have shaken the foundation of our understanding of Mars-- a hidden molten layer beneath Mars' surface offers new insights into its enigmatic history.

Global temperature rise, driven primarily by anthropogenic activity, threatens to exceed human heat and humidity tolerance, leading to potentially severe health risks for billions of people worldwide.

Study reveals shocking results of what is happening with tropical cyclones over the Atlantic. The preventive response to hurricanes is likely to be affected over the years.

After a long period of debate in the scientific community, a 2018 study came to highlight the planetary nebula stage as the most probable final destination of our star. How will the events happen?

Research carried out in Kenya managed to determine that African elephants identify themselves with their own names just as humans do. This pattern is novel in the animal world, although others have special ways of communicating.

All planetary models have suggested that, due to their properties, gold and other precious metals should sink to the Earth's core, however they are found in the Earth's crust. There is already a possible answer to this mystery.

There’s more to pumpkins than making scary Jack-o’-lanterns, say scientists who believe we’re overlooking their health benefits.