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Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand.

New findings reveal key genetic and cognitive factors linked to depression. Research shows genetic variants affecting brain structure in adolescents, enlarged brain regions related to emotion processing indicating early ...

Nov, 12, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

During survey work ahead of a new railway, archaeologists found the statue of a Maya warrior wearing a serpent on his head.

Climate change is raising sea levels, and many low-lying islands are at risk. But determining which communities will be first to leave is impossible to answer.

In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of infrared telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster.

New calculations suggest the sun is a few fractions of a percent smaller than previously estimated, and that could change how we study it.