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Toxic particles spewed by 2023’s wildfires were even responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe, researchers say

The answer is not what I expected

The annual clock of the seasons – winter, spring, summer, autumn – is often taken as a given. But our new study in Nature, using a new approach for observing seasonal growth cycles from satellites, shows that this notion is far too simple.

The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.

Farmers in Pakistan describe battling floods and droughts as ‘gambling with nature’ amid worsening climate impacts.

A new study could change the way we understand and treat dementia and other degenerative disorders of the brain

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19.

Scientists find new compound that could reverse memory loss in mice

A blockbuster study published in top science journal Nature last year warned that unchecked climate change could slash global GDP by a staggering 62 percent by century's end, setting off alarm bells among financial institutions worldwide.