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The huge chunk of ambergris was found lodged inside the sperm whale -- and scientists believe it ruptured its intestine, causing its death and subsequent beaching in La Palma.

The desert kingdom's much-hyped, zero-carbon linear city has been dismissed as greenwashing, but there is some truth to the claim the country wants to be more sustainable, finds Graham Lawton

A pair of common redstarts and a pair of black redstarts were seen brooding in the same nest in Italy - a kind of cooperative breeding that has never been documented before

We reviewed the iPad Mini and thought it was a near-perfect student tablet, and at 25% off, it's absolute steal in the Prime Day sales.

A hidden "underworld" linked to the Zapotec "cult of the dead" has been discovered beneath a church in Mexico.

A new study reveals the annulated sea snake has evolved to perceive a wider range of colors than its ancestors. Early snakes lost their color vision during their adaptation to dim-light burrowing lifestyles, but sea snak...

A new study finds a link between social isolation in older adults and decreased brain volume, particularly in areas affected by dementia. Conducted on nearly 9,000 participants without dementia, the research found that t...

A new report suggests that AI-enhanced companion robots could alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic. The study outlines the need for ethical considerations and guidelines regarding their use, and also proposes a nove...

New research reveals crucial insights about the blood-brain barrier's permeability. Using zebrafish and mice models, researchers identified a neuron-originating signal pivotal for the barrier's formation and maintenance.

A recent study found the immune system plays a pivotal role in altering our behaviors, especially in response to allergic triggers. Researchers found that the brain, when informed by the immune system about potential dan...

A distant star system has Milky Way-like spiral arms orbiting it. New research suggests a giant planet may be to blame.

New scans reveal that Ancient Egyptian artists flubbed a tomb painting depicting royalty.

An analysis of bones from the La Brea tar pits in California reveals that sabre-toothed tigers and dire wolves had very high rates of osteochondrosis, which may stem from a dwindling gene pool as they neared extinction

A vaccine induced an immune response against the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax, which can remain dormant in the body and cause a relapse of symptoms

Research indicates both high cognitive abilities and explorative behavior are linked to increased lifespan in wild gray mouse lemurs. Through a series of cognitive and personality tests, applied to 198 lemurs, the team f...

Bones from the two ancient predatory species were found in the La Brea tar pits in what is now West Hollywood and showed signs of bone disease not normally seen in wild animals.

You thought the maze looked fun, but now you can't find your way out. Luckily, mathematics is here to help you escape, says Katie Steckles

Brad Fox's vivid retelling of the voyages of the first deep-sea submersible is full of fascinating technology, novel marine discoveries - and unusual scientists

A recent US surgeon general's report on social media use and youth mental health warns of a "profound risk of harm". But it also highlights the upsides, says Jennifer Abbasi

The playfully named Loo Gardens in the Thames Tideway Tunnel is an art installation intended to replicate the flora and fauna of the river

The human microbiome has a big influence on our health and yet, rather like dark matter in cosmology, its story is still unfolding, says a tantalising book covering the future of medicine from James Kinross

Save up to $35 on these science-based board games, learning as you play (or pretending to at least).