A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth’s size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say
The exoplanet 41 light-years away is eight times heavier than Earth and circles its star Copernicus so closely that it has permanent day and night sides.
With the foundational workers’ right of collective bargaining in decline, how long before working hours and conditions and fair wages evaporate as well?
The exoplanet 41 light-years away is eight times heavier than Earth and circles its star Copernicus so closely that it has permanent day and night sides.
Last month, the planet experienced the hottest April ever measured, bringing this record-breaking warm stretch to 11 months. El Niño and climate change are combining to make the planet so warm.
Sperm whales display complex social behavior and group decision-making, which led a group of scientists to hypothesize that their language is more complex than what was once believed.
APOE4 has long been labeled the biggest genetic risk factor for late-in-life Alzheimer’s.
Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints a positive picture for many water reserves in the southwestern U.S.
Researchers analyzed 12th-century human and squirrel bones recovered from around the St. Mary Magdeleine leprosarium in Winchester, United Kingdom. Both sets of bones contained evidence of a strain of Mycobacterium leprae, the bacterium that causes leprosy.
Researchers found that the world has much more work to do — both in carbon removal and emission reduction — to meet the Paris Agreement's deadline.
Researchers say a promising new therapy targets protein clusters that likely cause neuron death and brain atrophy in Alzheimer’s disease.
The Horsehead Nebula is a favorite target of space observatories.
Last year's snow came after a megadrought that started around the turn of the century and was one of the worst in more than 1,000 years.