The emergence of a mysterious area in the South Atlantic where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly, has led to speculation that Earth is heading towards a magnetic polarity reversal.
The year is 2072, and the worst storm in two hundred years is about to hit Scania, in the south of Sweden.
A novel algorithm developed by University of Washington researchers to discover asteroids in the solar system has proved its mettle.
Interactive visualizations have changed the way we understand our lives.
European green crabs feast on shellfish, destroy marsh habitats by burrowing in the mud and obliterate valuable seagrass beds.
Using powerful tools and techniques developed in the field of structural biology, researchers at the University of Washington and Scripps Research have discovered new details about the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV.
An international research team, including scientists from the University of Washington, has established a new upper limit on the mass of the neutrino, the lightest known subatomic particle.
Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health.
Scientists at the University of Washington and Emory University report that an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency.
Scientists have used ideas from artificial intelligence to identify patterns of antibiotic resistance around the world.
Driven by technological, societal and political change, renewable energy technologies are progressively replacing fossil fuels.
The raw material for evolution is much more abundant in wild animals than we previously believed, according to new research from the Australian National University (ANU).
How is it possible for a random sequence to produce a functional gene?
An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, new research shows.
Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can resist treatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife.
Otters learn skills from each other – but they also solve some mysteries alone, new research shows.
A pioneering study has shed new light on how subcellular organelles divide and multiply.
The true extent of how successful conservation efforts to protect sea turtle populations along the western coast of Central Africa have been revealed in a new study.
New research uses multiple polarisation channels to carry out parallel processing – enhancing computing density by several orders over conventional electronic chips.
A years-long research debate over which animal is the rightful mother of giant prehistoric eggs in Australia has been resolved.