A microquasar belonging to our Milky Way galaxy has set records by generating cosmic rays with energy levels never before seen.

Glaciers in Canada, the U.S., and the Alps have lost 12% of their volume since 2001, as heatwaves and soot drive melt rates ...

New research comparing humans and great apes reveals we talk directly to babies 400 times more than our closest relatives.

Scientists have mapped a hidden hotspot of soft coral diversity off East Africa, revealing surprising reef dynamics.

Music's emotional arousal level determines whether listeners remember general details or specific memory information better.

Can desert lichen survive extreme UV radiation? Study shows it might hold clues to how life could exist on distant, ...

Butterfly species numbers dropped 22% across the U.S. between 2000 and 2020. Habitat loss, climate change, pesticides are the main causes.

Scientists have launched the first global database of animal culture, revealing how species learn, communicate, and pass down ...

Over 500 bird species could vanish in 100 years. Protecting habitats isn't enough. Targeted recovery efforts are crucial.

A study from Stanford shows that heart attack deaths fell 89 percent from 1970-2022 while chronic heart disease deaths rose ...

Cats often sleep on their left side. Scientists studied over 400 YouTube videos of cats. Two-thirds preferred left-side ...

Mammal evolution to upright posture followed complex branching path rather than simple step-by-step progression.