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Axial, an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon is probably going to erupt in 2025.

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

Teenagers in the US roughly doubled their use of nicotine pouches in 2024, despite turning away from alcohol and other drugs

Researchers developed a more precise method of understanding ancestry from ancient DNA and used it to identify previously unknown waves of migration.

Researchers have uncovered a new understanding of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common side effect in Parkinson's patients, revealing that the motor cortex disconnects rather than directly causing these movements.

An orca famous for carrying a dead calf around has once again been spotted with a deceased newborn on her head in Puget Sound, but there's some good news for her endangered southern resident killer whale pod.

The lamp depicts Jewish motifs from a time when Jewish worship was suppressed under the Romans.

Children in multilingual households, including those with autism, demonstrate stronger executive functions, such as inhibition, flexibility, and perspective-taking, compared to monolingual peers. Speaking multiple langua...

Scientists have vastly reduced the temperatures and conditions needed to grow special diamonds for computing, making faster and more efficient computing chips a more realistic proposition.

Windows that can be darkened at the touch of a button are already reducing the need for aircon.

One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.

Countries have pledged to phase out HFC-23, a powerful greenhouse gas, but atmospheric data shows that emissions are five times higher than governments are reporting

Homo floresiensis, a metre-tall ancient hominin, lived on the South Pacific island of Flores and hunted dwarf elephants until about 50,000 years ago - and now it seems climate change played a role in the downfall of both...

The Nikon 5x15 HG Monocular is tiny, but it promises the same high-quality build and lens of Nikon's other optical devices. Will it live up to the high standard set by this premium manufacturer?

Researchers have excavated the largest dinosaur footprint site in the U.K. after a quarry worker found tracks left by two of Britain's biggest Jurassic dinosaurs.

Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today, it's home to a tiny and extremely isolated farming community.

The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you know about this wonder of technology and its incredible findings?

Quantum technology company Alice & Bob outlines its plan for quantum computing by 2030, but how feasible is that goal?

A quantum sensor based on a protein from bioluminescent jellyfish can be made by the body itself and it may be able to help us track how cells form or detect disease at an early stage

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned that raw pet food products have tested positive for bird flu and sickened pet cats in the area.