New research shows polar ice sheets may begin irreversible collapse even at 1.5°C warming - putting millions at risk.

Scientists found that making food spicy with chili peppers makes people eat less without them even trying or enjoying their ...

Penguin droppings release ammonia that forms clouds, affecting Antarctica's climate and potentially slowing warming.

Astronomers watched as a galaxy with the forgettable name SDSS1335+0728 suddenly sprang to life when its massive black hole ...

MIT and SMART scientists use microneedles to inject melatonin into crops, helping them stay fresh longer and reduce food ...

Japanese orchids reproduce by self-fertilization with flowers that never open, challenging evolutionary theories.

World Turtle Day reminds us that these 200-million-year-old survivors face modern threats like plastic pollution and habitat ...

Molecular clues from collagen in old bones are teaching us about the lives, movements, and demise of Ice Age megafauna like ...

Lake Alakol lies in a basin about 1,000 miles wide, fed by rivers and cut off from oceans. Sun evaporates the water, salt and ...

A layer of magma has been discovered 2.4 miles below Yellowstone that releases gases and prevents eruptions, according to ...

New research shows how the gut microbiome influences immunity, DNA repair, and aging - making microbial balance key to ...

NASA’s SWOT satellite tracked large U.S. river flood waves for the first time, revealing their speed and size.