The idea of a warp drive taking us across large areas of space faster than the speed of light has long fascinated scientists and sci-fi fans...
For now life is flourishing on our oxygen-rich planet, but Earth wasn't always that way – and scientists have predicted that, in the future, the atmosphere...
For the first time, a hurricane has been detected in Earth's upper atmosphere. In 2014, satellites recorded a huge flowing swirl of plasma extending high into...
A new test of cephalopod smarts has reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence.
Across the United States, in both rural and urban settings, most women with private health insurance are receiving inappropriate treatment for their urinary tract...
For the first time, physicists have captured an enigmatic state of matter on video.
Frozen vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may be stored at temperatures commonly found in pharmaceutical freezers for a period of up to two weeks, the US...
A new coronavirus variant has emerged.
Capturing details of brain cells on a nanometre scale, researchers have uncovered evidence that the neurons of people with schizophrenia could have unique differences...
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) sea currents are vital in transporting heat from the tropics to the Northern Hemisphere, but new research...