Scientists are closing in on a long‑standing mystery in space physics: why some auroras erupt in sudden, explosive bursts ...

Scientists have discovered that shear forces inside rising magma can create gas bubbles long before pressure drops occur. The ...

Earthquakes have long been considered unpredictable, but new research suggests solar activity may play a role in triggering seismic events. Scientists at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have ...

The microbes inside our bodies not only help break down food but also impact our health. Yet their precise influence is not ...

Experts estimate that genetic mutations account for only about 10% of diseases like Parkinson’s for example. The remaining 90 ...

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that has been identified in more than 110 countries around the world. The virus typically causes flu-like symptoms, but it can also trigger ...

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In the soils of Earth's wetlands, microbes are in a tug-of-war to produce and consume the powerful greenhouse gas methane. But if the Earth gets too hot, it could tip the scale in favor of the methane ...

The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting five times - Copyright AFP/File Kena Betancur The crater of ...