Mammatus clouds are some of the most unusual and distinctive clouds formations with a series of bulges or pouches emerging from the base of a cloud.

Sleep is an essential component of our daily life. A mutation in human salt induced kinase 3 (hSIK3), which is critical for regulating sleep durati...

Audra Wolfe makes clear that the meticulously researched Freedom’s Laboratory: The Cold War Struggle for the Soul of Science was in preparation long before Dona

In a new book, geologist Paul Bierman recounts the moment he found astonishing evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet had melted in the ancient past.

A new study indicates that Mercury's core-mantle boundary (CMB) may possess a diamond layer that extends up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick.

Let’s play a game. I’ll show you a picture and a couple videos—just watch the first five seconds or so—and you figure out what they have in common. Ready? Here we go: Nautilus Members enjoy an…

An analysis of satellite imagery of major river systems in the Philippines has revealed surprising insights into how rivers behave, with significant implications for river management in tropical setti...

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EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants

It starts with static electricity and dust swirling around young stars