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From a photograph of algae choking an Indian river to a shocking depiction of the wearing away of the UK coast, these are some of the pictures in the running for the contest

A new study shows that gene therapy could be an effective form of birth control for cats.

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow "on the fly." Their tuning range is the highest eve...

Brilliant new signals from a far-off galaxy confirm that the system is anchored by a pair of black holes locked in a daring dance.

A prehistoric site in Greece pushes back the earliest known hominin presence in the region by up to 250,000 years.

Thousands of people have been evacuated due to the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. In a briefing, a minister for the Ukraine government explained how it is also harming ecosystems and farms

Experiments suggest that taurine, an unusual amino acid, can extend some animals' life spans, but it's unclear if it would work in humans.

A necropsy revealed that the animal may have been infected with avian influenza, which would be "a big deal" if it is confirmed by further testing, scientists say.

Mice had longer lives and monkeys stayed healthier as they aged when given taurine supplements

Regular dance sessions can significantly benefit individuals over 85 years old, enhancing their physical activity, social interactions, and personal sense of youth. The "Dance On" project engaged 685 participants aged 55...

When we listen to our favorite song, what sounds like a continuous wave of music is actually transmitted as tiny packets of quantum particles called phonons.

Researchers shed light on the largely unstudied process of synaptic pruning in brain development, using mouse mitral cells, a neuron type in the olfactory system. The research reveals that neurons receiving a neurotransm...

The 1.5-million-light-year-long gas trail was caused by a group of galaxies moving 3 million miles per hour

Researchers uncovered how chronic stress in combination with high-calorie diets can amplify our brain's reward system, driving overeating and weight gain. They found that stress inhibits the lateral habenula, a brain are...

Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and elaborate data, meaning that it could one day solve computational problems that are intractable with current computers. While the latter work with ...

A record-breaking drilling attempt, which dug more than a kilometer into an underwater mountain in the Atlantic Ocean, has given scientists a treasure trove of rocks to study for clues to Earth's inner workings.

When the temperature drops, octopuses recode their RNA in thousands of places to alter the proteins made in their nerve cells

Semaglutide, or Ozempic, a medication used for type 2 diabetes and obesity, may also be effective in treating alcohol dependence. The drug reduced alcohol relapse drinking and overall alcohol intake in rats by more than ...

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada has triggered air quality alerts across the northern US, including in New York City

Researchers discovered viruses, including COVID-19, can induce the fusion of brain cells, resulting in malfunctions that contribute to chronic neurological symptoms. The study sheds light on how viruses alter the functio...

A dentist noticed a lump on a patient's tongue, and it turned out to have an unusual cause.

Octopuses edit their RNA to adapt to fluctuating temperatures, from the warm waters of summer to chilly ocean temperatures in winter.