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In Iceland, scientists are planning to drill two boreholes to a reservoir of liquid rock. One will give us our first direct measurements of magma - the other could supercharge geothermal power

A non-lethal method of catching great white sharks and releasing them 500 metres further out to sea can make the predators steer clear of beaches where people swim

People with severe covid-19 infections are more than 4 times as likely to later be diagnosed with schizophrenia than people who have not been infected, though the risk of developing the condition is relatively low

Researchers studied mice to understand how the brain processes unexpected stimuli during development. They found that the brain's response to surprises changes as we grow, becoming more efficient in categorizing stimuli ...

New research suggests that disrupted sleep in one's 30s and 40s may lead to memory and cognitive problems a decade later. While the study doesn't establish a causal relationship, it highlights an association between slee...

A new study highlights the long-term impact of chronic ear infections on children's language development. The study reveals that repeated, temporary hearing loss caused by ear infections can lead to deficits in auditory ...

On April 8, 2024, more than 31 million people in North America will witness a total solar eclipse, around a third of them in just 10 cities.

The subject of a new David Attenborough documentary, a stunning pliosaur fossil unearthed in the UK is teaching us more about these deadly predators

Cosmology has transformed our understanding of time past and the aeons to come, pointing to a deep future in which life may morph into incredible forms, says Astronomer Royal Martin Rees

At a novel sci-art festival celebrating the many cultural and scientific needs for dark skies in a time of serious light pollution, Alex Wilkins looks for hope

Feedback reads up on the latest research into how Bulgarian-style yogurt could enhance astronauts' performance during missions to Mars - but might affect flatulence frequency

Liam Graham's book is an ambitious, sometimes technical bid to explain how unflashy thermodynamics answers deep questions about the structure of our cells, Earth and the universe

Cosmology has transformed our understanding of time past and the aeons to come, pointing to a deep future in which life may morph into incredible forms, says astronomer royal Martin Rees

Fossilised bacteria from Australia contain the earliest evidence of photosynthetic structures called thylakoids, which may have driven the accumulation of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere

A newly discovered drug treated infections in mice caused by a strain of bacteria that is resistant to most available antibiotics

An AI analysis of satellite images reveals fishing, shipping and offshore development activities worldwide by monitoring boats that don't publicly broadcast their location

Neutrinos produced inside an exploding star could betray exotic particles that would lead to a deeper theory of physics. Will our detectors be ready in time for the next nearby supernova?

A new study of long-debated dinosaur fossils has found growth patterns inconsistent with those of T. rex, suggesting the bones belong to a distinct species, but other experts aren't convinced.

Invisible to our eyes, shortwave infrared (SWIR) light can enable unprecedented reliability, function and performance in high-volume, computer vision first applications in service robotics, automotive and consumer electr...

Psychedelics made their mark this year--not as counterculture party drugs, but as a new paradigm in mental health therapy. In June, Australia became the first country to greenlight MDMA, popularly known as molly or ecsta...

Light, as an electromagnetic field, has two essential components: amplitude and phase. However, optical detectors, usually relying on photon-to-electron conversion (such as charge-coupled device sensors and the human eye...

The 2024 Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on 3 and 4 January. While moonlight may get in the way, here's what to do for your best chance of spotting it