Long before rising seas swallowed Doggerland beneath the North Sea, this lost landscape may have been a surprisingly lush and ...

Sparkling water is often seen as a simple, healthy drink—but could it also help with weight loss? New research suggests it ...

A hormone called FGF21 can reverse obesity in mice by activating a newly identified brain circuit tied to metabolism. Surprisingly, it works in the hindbrain—the same region targeted by GLP-1 drugs ...

A hidden threat is emerging in the world’s glaciers: while most are shrinking, a rare group known as “surging glaciers” can ...

A new quantum sensing approach could dramatically improve how scientists measure low-frequency electric fields, a task that ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance.

Researchers have found a way to make cancer-killing immune cells more powerful and precise. By adding specific signaling components, they boosted the cells’ readiness to attack tumors. Surprisingly, ...

Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to cell death is secretly driving the aging of blood stem cells in a ...

The ozone layer has been on track to recover thanks to the Montreal Protocol—but a loophole may be holding it back. Chemicals ...

A rogue set of “zombie” immune cells may be driving aging and fatty liver disease by flooding tissues with inflammation.

New research suggests that aiming for a lower blood pressure target may deliver bigger heart health benefits than previously ...

Scientists have discovered that methane in the open ocean is produced by microbes under nutrient-poor conditions, solving a ...