Scientific discoveries and research
When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to the horizon. It's easy to imagine the sea beneath as calm and l...
After the tragic death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K'gari (Fraser Island) on January 19, a coroner found the 19-year-old had been bitten by...
The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, accordin...
The working hours and happiness of the self-employed are starting to recover—five years on from the downturn induced by the pandemic, research from th...
Recent national figures show that more than 8.5 million adults in England and Wales are survivors of childhood abuse, underlining the scale of trauma-...
Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 emissions from wetlands a...
Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satel...
The feeling of awe and planetary connection experienced by astronauts observing Earth from low space orbit is known as the "overview effect," a term c...
Researchers have created an optical device that can generate both electric and magnetic vortex-ring-like light patterns. These structured light vortic...
The continued use of "forever chemicals" could cost Europe up to 1.7 trillion euros ($2 trillion) by 2050 because of their impact on people's health a...
A new study tracking the movements of 1 billion mobile phone devices has exposed how wealth and age create a hidden divide in people's ability to with...
A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all. But a new study publishe...
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