Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous regions, often referred to as "islands," which are the size of continents.

Denmark becomes the first EU country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis through nationwide ...

Brazil's Butantan Institute identified a new mite larvae, Araneothrombium brasiliensis, feeding on a spider in a museum ...

Scientists in Japan confirmed a new “Milky Way” jellyfish species, discovered in coastal waters and formally named after its ...

Scientists tested whether microbes can survive the shock of a planetary impact and found some may endure the violent launch into space.

Students who took exams on days with pollen in the air scored slightly lower, according to a study linking allergies to test ...

Study shows caterpillars match ant rhythms with precise vibrations, strengthening their chances of being protected inside colonies.

Human beings have been at the center of ecological change on Earth for thousands of years. But as history shows, no species ...

Scientists warn that the plate beneath Gibraltar arc will begin to shift toward the Atlantic within 20 million years.

Covid lockdowns slowed the growth of focus and self-control skills in young children, especially those who started school ...

A large review finds that a few drops of sucrose may help reduce pain in newborn babies during blood tests and other hospital procedures.

A swine flu case in Spain with no pig exposure has raised questions about how the virus spread and triggered international health monitoring.