There’s a reason winter feels softer, slower, more still. As nature quiets, so do we—our bodies follow the rhythm of shorter days, inviting us to rest and recover in sync with the season.
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Researchers at the University of Hawaii have revealed the extent to which deep sea mining waste disrupts ocean food webs—with the tiniest animals in the ocean directly impacted, creating a ripple effect.
The mammoth discovery is forcing scientists to rethink where, how - and maybe even when - these creatures evolved
The planet’s natural carbon sinks - the ocean, forests and soils - are reaching their limits, absorbing less carbon than expected and risking a major setback to global climate targets.
Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation and the Rutgers University robotic glider's voyage may be distinct feats, but they share the ambition of revolutionising our understanding of the oceans.
Pirlo's famous kick, nicknamed "the cursed one" due to the unpredictability of the ball's trajectory, is nothing other than the result of well-known laws of fluid dynamics, which the player exploited to disorient his opponents.
Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere, but too much can be a bad thing; new guidance offers advice on assessing beneficial and detrimental nitrogen impacts.
Scientists say a topological quantum battery could move energy long distances without leaking.
A new study investigates the way in which ants handle disease within their colonies.
Cambridge researchers have finally visualised the tiny protein clusters linked to Parkinson’s disease.
Blue-collar and customer service jobs in particular are not going away anytime soon, roboticist Ken Goldberg argues, among other experts.
Why do reptiles 'wee' crystals and what are they made of? Finding out could oddly help with treating some human health conditions.