Long-term exposure to Mars dust may pose serious health risks to astronauts, including lung damage and thyroid issues.

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The researchers studied tissue from over 120 fish. They found that 50 to 60 percent of their diet came from ocean’s twilight ...

Snow in the Rockies now silently carries toxic metals from mines, revealing long-range pollution by winter storms.

Scientists found that plants, fungi, and microbes use venom-like methods to protect themselves, attack rivals, or survive.

Bats avoid collisions by tuning their echolocation during mass cave exits, a new Tel Aviv University study finds.

Mesoscale ocean eddies transport nutrients and energy-rich lipids, helping sustain marine ecosystems far from coasts.

Transcendental Meditation may slow biological aging and reduce stress by improving gene expression, brain function, and ...

Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...

Why would prehistoric humans carry their youngest children deep into the winding, pitch-black recesses of ancient caves?

Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...

Newborn caterpillars protect leaf-tip homes with buzzing and drumming signals. These vibrations scare off rivals and help avoid fights.