A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the "great global ocean conveyor belt" is slowing down. That's a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the world, influencing both temperatures and rainfall.

Glaciers around the world are shrinking at an alarming rate, threatening sea-level rise, water availability, biodiversity, and ecosystem stability. A new study led by researchers from ETH Zurich and Vrije Universiteit Brussel and published in The Cryosphere provides the most

A living material that releases 'good' bacteria.

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A new study finds that brain shrinkage in Alzheimer’s disease varies greatly among individuals, with distinct patterns rather than a uniform progression. These findings may pave the way for personalized treatments based on unique shrinkage patterns observed in MRI scans.

With oceans rising faster, NASA’s collaborative global sea level change website provides vital data for forecasting up to 2150 and guides international and governmental planning to mitigate climate change impacts. Earth’s oceans are rising, posing significant challenges to coastal communities

An improvement in decision-making development facilitates enhanced performance in learning tasks. Adults tend to make better decisions than adolescents, a development that leads to more specific and sophisticated choice behaviors, according to a study recently published in the open-access journal

Antibody makeup influences the severity of flu. Viruses are the fastest-evolving biological entity on earth. This fact explains why we need flu shots every year: Seasonal influenza perennially outwits the immunity we’ve acquired from previous vaccinations or infections. Some new

An ancient inscription decorated with lions and sphinxes is finally deciphered, and it involves the "mother of the gods."

Amazing animals — A look at the weird and wonderful species that live on our planet

A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely and calling out for friends.

Florida residents fleeing Hurricane Milton are stuck in traffic and face gas outages along evacuation routes. Some can't afford to leave.

Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 hurricane, threatens disastrous winds and storm surge to the Tampa Bay area and the west coast of Florida, officials said Monday.