Family tree of ‘octocorals’ pushes origin of bioluminescence back to 540 million years ago, when the first animal species ...

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The United Kingdom is correct to attempt to end the single largest preventable cause of illness and death, as was New Zealand ...

This calamity resulted in not only the unrecoverable loss of valuable instruments, but also the loss of irreplaceable research data. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the department, but ...

Nature’s annual photography competition attracted stunning images from around the world, including two very different shots ...

Features of a scene such as size and clutter can affect the brain’s sense of how much time has passed while observing it.

The model organism Caenorhabditis elegans is quick to forget a notable odour — unless it is chilled or given lithium.

Findings underscore that genetic factors contribute to development of the condition after a traumatic incident.

Callisto, one of Jupiter's moons, may have ozone, researchers say after successfully simulating its icy surface conditions in ...

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The coral reef is currently experiencing its worst mass bleaching event on record — warming waters brought on by climate ...