Something unusual is happening in the Mediterranean Sea, and it goes far beyond the changes scientists have been tracking at the surface. New research reveals a shift unfolding across the basin at sur...

Does humanity exist to serve some ultimate, transcendent purpose? Conventional scientific wisdom says no. As physicist Lawrence Krauss puts it in his latest book, our evolution on this planet is just ...

It appears that many people think Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the same; this is incorrect. So what exactly is the difference?

New research suggests you should consider speeding up the pace at which you walk - Here's why:

Have you ever wondered if there's a way to make plastic disappear after it's no longer needed? Researchers at the University of California San Diego might have found an answer.

The sight of the determined, lycra-clad jogger has become a familiar feature of urban parks around the world. Jogging – defined as “the activity of running at a steady, gentle pace” – was made po...

Your everyday routine may be quietly accelerating your brain’s decline—yet with a few simple but powerful adjustments, you can preserve your cognitive health.

The Sun has produced powerful storms before, but scientists are still trying to understand just how extreme its eruptions can become. New research suggests our star may be capable of producing a super...

Many questions are floating around regarding stress: Does stress make you age quicker? Can it cause an early death? Can it make your hair turn grey? - This article explains what stress is and what hap...

Saturn is home to more than 60 moons – from the massive Titan and the crater-riddled Phoebe, to Enceladus with its geysers. Enceladus in particular has been put forward as a good candidate for harbour...

For millennia, human beings stared up at the night sky and were held in awe by the Moon. To many ancient cultures, it represented a deity, and its cycles were accorded divine significance. By the time...

Gravity is a pretty awesome fundamental force. If it wasn’t for the Earth’s comfortable 1 g , which causes objects to fall towards the Earth at a speed of 9.8 m/s², we’d all float off into space. And...

Why did some birds survive the asteroid impact 66 million years ago while nearly all other dinosaurs vanished? Scientists may have found an unexpected clue in fossilized dinosaur poop, where remarkabl...

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

This article delves into the ingenious methods and tools astronomers employ to decode the chronology of the cosmos.

Ever wonder why some people vividly recall their dreams while others wake up with a blank slate? Researchers may have found the answer

Most people experience a struggle with weight gain as they advance in age. Up until this point, it has been unclear why exactly we have trouble to keep our weight down.