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A quiet tweak to the weekly menu in a UK university dining hall cut the carbon footprint of students' evening meals by nearly one third, without changing a single recipe.
Aug 11, 2025
For decades, scientists thought a group of extinct marine animals called nectocaridids were primitive squid.
Jul 24, 2025
Using genetic data from more than five million people, scientists have developed a new polygenic risk score that can predict the risk of adult obesity beginning in early childhood.
Jul 21, 2025
Imagine a robot that refuses to cooperate when you're anxious, demanding you calm down before it responds—much like a 2,000-pound therapy horse that won't budge until you get your emotions in check.
May 30, 2025
The world's mountain glaciers face a troubling future even if humanity manages to reverse global warming, according to a groundbreaking new study that looks centuries ahead.
May 19, 2025
Children who regularly eat fish tend to exhibit more sharing, friendliness, and altruistic behavior than their peers who consume little or no seafood, according to new research that underscores the potential importance of diet on social development.
Mar 12, 2025
When the world nearly ended 252 million years ago, a unique group of amphibians not only survived but thrived in the aftermath of the most devastating mass extinction in Earth's history.
Mar 5, 2025
As cities prepare for a future filled with drone deliveries and flying taxis, researchers have discovered an unexpected solution to one of urban aviation's biggest challenges: grass.
Jan 22, 2025
New research has revealed that glaciers in one of Earth's fastest-warming regions have lost more than 800 square kilometers of ice area since 1985, with the most dramatic losses occurring in recent years.
Jan 16, 2025
In a finding that challenges decades of scientific assumptions, new research reveals that waking up doesn't trigger a surge in stress hormones.
Jan 15, 2025
Researchers have uncovered that the iconic sabre-tooth morphology, exemplified by species like Smilodon, was not only a remarkable adaptation but also a functionally optimal solution for puncturing prey.
Jan 9, 2025
New research using innovative underwater infrared cameras reveals how human-generated light is transforming nocturnal coral reef communities, keeping daytime fish awake and creating unexpected hunting opportunities for predators.
Dec 18, 2024
A tiny fossil from Triassic-era rocks has reignited the debate about lizard evolution, with new analysis confirming it as the world's oldest modern-type lizard - pushing back the origins of today's lizards and snakes by 35 million years.
Nov 27, 2024
When humans and robots move together harmoniously through space, it builds mutual trust and improves teamwork, according to new research from the University of Bristol.
Nov 20, 2024
