The UN's weather agency says Earth's climate is more unbalanced than ever before, with ocean heat hitting record highs and El Niño threatening to push temperatures even further.
Researchers have identified a toxic protein duo that destroys brain cells in Alzheimer's disease — and a compound that breaks it apart in mice.
Most people misjudge which foods harm the environment most. A new study exposes common misconceptions and explains why simple labels could change everything.
A hand stencil found in an Indonesian cave has been confirmed as the oldest known cave art on Earth, shedding light on early human creativity and migration.
Scientists at Woods Hole have discovered the oldest known whale song recording — and what it reveals about modern oceans is striking.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected a thick atmosphere on TOI-561 b, a scorching rocky planet once considered too extreme to hold any gas.
NASA's massive Space Launch System has rolled out to its Florida launch pad again, setting the stage for a crewed lunar flyby not seen since the Apollo era.
Scientists have reprogrammed gut-friendly bacteria to seek out tumors and deliver cancer-killing drugs directly to the source — with promising results in mice.
London's Natural History Museum shattered visitor records in 2025, welcoming over 7.1 million guests to claim the title of the UK's most visited attraction.
From climate-adaptive wildflowers to shark social behavior, NPR's Short Wave breaks down the week's most fascinating science stories.
A major U.S. study reveals that consuming nine or more servings of ultra-processed foods daily dramatically increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac death.
Hundreds of fish died in a Cambridgeshire waterway due to toxic ammonia levels. Now an MP is demanding to know why no one has faced legal consequences.