A giant but peanut-shaped asteroid is approaching Earth. Scientists have discovered it and are alarmed. What does this mean for our planet? Here are all the facts about asteroid 2024 JV33.
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Mosquitoes are often seen as one of nature’s most annoying and dangerous pests. But imagine if mosquitoes vanished overnight—how would the world transform without these tiny tormentors? Let’s dive into the possibilities!
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London reveal a neurohormone mechanism that lets starfish outsmart predators by shedding their arms.
In addition to affecting respiratory and eye health, especially among children, the elderly and vulnerable people, fires can cause significant impacts on mental health, including cases of stress, anxiety and outbreaks of fear.
New information regarding the formation of supermassive dark holes answers the question of how they were able to form at the beginning of time. The study has been published by UCLA astrophysicists in Physical Review Letters.
Greenland is warming at a worrying rate due to several atmospheric and climatic factors. This accelerated ice melting has great implications for our livelihood.
A new study on how the incompleteness of the fossil record affects how we reconstruct evolutionary history proves that Darwin’s fears for his theory of evolution are unjustified.
A number of records, including global temperatures, were broken in 2023 according to analysis of Earth’s key climate indicators.
A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides new insights into the monetary system used during the Viking Age. These findings represent the oldest documented value in Scandinavia. Find out what the inscription means here!
A new fossil penguin discovered in the Hakataramea Valley, South Canterbury had helped palaeontologists understand how penguins’ wings have evolved throughout geological time and the evolutionary history of the bird.
Using a mindfulness smartphone app for as little as 10 minutes a day can improve your mental health and promote healthy behaviour, new research finds.
Inspired by the famous Climate Warming Stripes, researchers create Air Quality Strips to demonstrate how air quality has changed since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.