A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

Urban gardens may hold the key to climate resilience - cooling streets, capturing carbon, and building social cohesion.

A global study reveals the six traits people across 12 countries associate with being cool, from autonomy to adventurousness.

They reveal that the chemical composition of the deep mantle has remained almost intact since the Earth's formation 4.5 ...

Female chimps are often the ones who leave their birth group. That means most do not live near their mothers or sisters.

Ants that feed on spotted lanternfly honeydew carry their DNA. Researchers test ants to detect lanternflies early.

Scientists documented 34 remarkable cases of wild killer whales trying to give food to humans across four oceans over 20 ...

Does Google help or hurt creativity? A new Carnegie Mellon study explores how internet search impacts brainstorming and idea originality.

Scientists discovered a cancer-fighting compound in mold from ancient tombs, revealing a powerful new drug against leukemia.

Scientists uncovered ancient avocado remains in a Honduran cave, offering genetic clues that could protect the crop from ...

Great apes – bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans – all emit play calls that acoustically resemble human chuckles.

Microbiota Vault Initiative preserves crucial microbes from humans, animals, and environments to prevent future health crises ...