The smell of roses. Fresh-cut grass. A hint of cinnamon in the air.Sometimes, all it takes is a scent to unlock a memory you didn’t even know was still tucked away in your mind.
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The latest scientific data reveal that the carbon budget for keeping global warming below 1.5°C will be exhausted before 2028, marking a critical turning point in Earth's climate history. This threshold, key to avoiding irreversible impacts, is getting closer, warns a large group of scientists.
Is this the future of navigating without satellites? Scientists seem to think so.
A team from the University of Florida discovered two neural pathways from the amygdala to the ventral striatum that determine whether an odor is perceived as a threat or a reminder. The discovery reveals key mechanisms of olfactory avoidance.
An analysis of Canaletto and Bellotto's detailed paintings of Venice reveals how much the lagoon's water level has risen from the 18th century to the present day.
The problem of hypertension goes far beyond salt. Here's a look at foods to avoid for people with hypertension and those that help keep blood pressure under control.
New insight from satellite images is raising fears that climate change is hitting penguins in Antarctica harder than previously thought.
The world's largest and possibly most famous iceberg has had a long and exciting journey. Iceberg A-23, which broke off in 1986, remained trapped in a giant vortex for months. Earlier this year, it threatened to collide with an island.
Ocean acidification is more advanced than scientists thought, with profound consequences for marine ecosystems, and people who depend on the seas for food.
Ambient energy such as movement and light, which is freely available in the environment, could be used to power smart buildings in the future – but how?
Can AI perform just as well as humans when asked about experiences relating to the senses of the natural world and the human body? New publication reveals answers.
What is Romer's Gap, and what does a fossil dated to 346 million years ago mean for vertebrate evolution?