Large volcanoes have had an impact on the global climate in the past. Will the Tonga volcanic eruption have a similar long-term effect?

Researchers expect the number of cases to grow threefold by 2050. Luckily there are some preventive measures that could reverse this worrisome trend.

Finally, scientists have found an important clue

Astronomers detected the most powerful coronal mass ejection ever observed from a solar-type star. Scientists think that past, similar eruptions from our own sun may have helped shape the way Earth and Mars look today.

In Western nations, it's common to believe that we should slow down, do less, and retire as we become older. A group of Harvard biochemical researchers and biologists decided to put this idea to the test

Scientists developed a fabric capable of producing energy using body motion utilizing a type of contact electrification known as triboelectric charging

Scientists combined chemistry and biology by using genetically engineered bacteria to produce fuel out of sugar.

In an extensive study, an international team of scientists found a surprising source for most of Earth’s surface water, namely the Sun.

It turns out that cats track their owner's location in their head, even when they are out of sight

If extraterrestrial civilizations exist it may very well be that most of them are artificial. In this article Cosmologist Martin Rees explains why.

In an effort to outline the hazards of intensifying space exploration scientists wrote a paper about a particular risk that hasn't yet been talked about a lot, namely invasion.

Scientists discovered that gold particles can be very useful in the fight against the growing threat of antibiotic resistance

The next generation of lithium batteries is being developed using lessons learned from mechanisms found in nature

Scientists at Northwestern University developed a camera capable of seeing around corners and through human tissue.

New research published in the peer-reviewed European Heart Journal has now connected bedtime with heart health

Fuel produced locally on Mars will enable future astronauts to return to Earth if they want

Research shows that the combination of exposure to high-PM air pollution and genetic susceptibility can substantially increase the risk of encountering depression for healthy people.

It is a highly debated topic: do video games lead to violence in the real world? Many seem to think so. But is there any actual scientific evidence to back these claims?

Being a far more eco-friendly alternative to the internal combustion engine doesn't mean that there isn't still room for improvement for EVs. Swedish scientists developed a clever way to improve battery recycling.

New research shows further evidence for the impressive workings of deep brain stimulation on patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression.

Scientists think that coral restoration can both be simplified and done faster using modern 3D printing technology.

Scientists developed a tiny in-ear device that can simulate functional hair cells and doesn’t require an external power source

Scientists made some interesting discoveries from the sharpest ever imaging of a living bacterium

About 3000 years ago, something remarkable happened, our brains suddenly decreased in size. Researchers are attempting to explain why this happened.

Astronomers may have discovered the first-ever exoplanet outside our milky way galaxy.

In a quest to replace conventional petroleum-based aircraft fuel, scientists took a closer look at a sustainable aviation fuel based on oil derived from a non-edible mustard plant.

In the most extensive study to date on the impact of different grain types on body weight, researchers determined that consuming rye over refined wheat comes with several health and weight-loss advantages

Swedish scientists achieved a major breakthrough with a drug free technique to relieve intense pain with no discernable side effects

Research demonstrates that the clouds of Venus can sustain photosynthesis, indicating that the Venusian atmosphere could support life.

Researchers have developed a system that can convert thoughts in the brain into speech. A hopeful development for people suffering from severe speech impairments