Researchers issue warning over concerning mountain phenomenon: 'Anomalies'

Researchers are alarmed by the lack of snow in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, which could have dire effects on the region.
The Cool Down

Scientists issue warning about looming threat to coastal cities: 'We are seeing more and more acceleration'

Global sea levels have been rising at their fastest rate for 4,000 years, leading to unprecedented sea-level rise in China.
Smithsonian Magazine

Bowhead Whales Live Long Lives. Do They Hold the Key to Human Longevity?

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

Discovery of viral entry routes and decoy molecules could block yellow fever and encephalitis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified central routes that two deadly viruses take to invade human cells and have designed decoy molecules that block the ...

Rare and elusive ‘wrinkled’ bat seen on the island of Borneo for the first time

A new sighting on Borneo extends the known range of free-tailed bat species Mops johorensis, revealing habitat flexibility across elevations and karst sites.

Asymptomatic carriers drive E. coli spread in households, researchers find

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have discovered that ...

Stop Counting Steps—Track Minutes Walking Instead, New Study Says

A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine confirms that it’s not just the steps that count: the length of your daily walks matters, too—and hitting 15 minutes at a time may come with ...

Hacking Your ‘Internal Clock’ Could Be the Secret to Treating Alzheimer’s, Breakthrough Study Suggests

Could disrupting your internal clock be the key to treating Alzheimer’s? A surprising new study, published in the journal ...

Scientists say they've solved debate about origins of mysterious dinosaur

Now, a research team says new evidence resolves the case. The latest clue comes from a complete skeleton — first uncovered in ...
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Babies’ gut bacteria may influence future emotional health

A child’s early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in middle childhood, according to a new UCLA Health study. The effect appears ...

Mysterious dinosaur skeleton thought to be a teenage T. rex is actually a rival species, researchers say

Now, a research team says new evidence resolves the case. The latest clue comes from a complete skeleton — first uncovered in ...

Nature Is Metal: Rats Have Figured Out How To Snatch Bats Right Out Of Midair

For the first time ever, brown rats have been caught on video systematically hunting down bats by stalking them and snatching them right out of midair.