In the middle of winter, a rainbow at midday is an unusual but understandable sight. Find out why these optical phenomena can occur at midday during these months.
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A USC study found that exposure to air pollution, especially ammonium nitrate, affects memory and learning in children, suggesting potential long-term cognitive risks, including Alzheimer's and dementia.
Dust affects how ice crystals form in clouds, which are crucial to understanding how the climate is changing in the Arctic, new research suggests.
It is said that, after being inactive for approximately eight centuries, this impressive colossus has erupted up to 7 times in just one year. For the safety of residents and tourists, a significant number of homes, as well as hotel rooms, respectively, were evacuated.
Freezing temperatures can bring sky-high heating bills. Stay cozy and save money this winter with practical tips for sealing windows, maintaining your heating system, and upgrading your energy efficiency.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season saw an unprecedented surge in activity after a lull during peak season. According to a new analysis, our warming world made every storm this year worse.
A scientist was examining satellite images of Australia's Nullarbor Plain when he came across something unexpected: a huge, mysterious mark etched into the arid landscape.
Between lights, ornaments and Christmas carols, the moment of placing the Christmas tree has become a ritual that announces the arrival of this magical season. But is there really a correct date to do it?
11.8% of materials used from recycled products marks a new historical record, favouring the transition towards the circular economy in the EU, but it is not happening in all countries equally.
River deltas are important environments for nature and human society, but are being affected by ecological stressors and climate change. Could design thinking save the world's deltas for the future? Some scientists think so.
The seventh fissure eruption in less than a year began a few days ago at the Svartsengi volcanic system in Iceland. See here spectacular videos of the eruption and the situation.
What kind of astronomical object is this? It doesn't look much like the kinds of galaxies, nebulas, star clusters or galaxy clusters that Hubble normally images.