Growing connectedness since 2008 may have deepened social and political divides. More friends could mean more conflict—and less tolerance.

An Edge Hill University (EHU) study found that the detected levels of PFAS chemicals do not present a significant health risk, but it emphasizes the importance of strengthening monitoring efforts. In ...

A team led by UNIGE has shown that the most mysterious component of our Universe follows the laws of classical physics, though some doubts still remain. Does dark matter obey the same physical laws as ...

Researchers are using black hole “shadow” images to test whether Einstein’s relativity remains unshakable. With ...

A giant exoplanet orbiting a nearby dwarf star has been found in an ideal location for next-generation telescopes to search ...

New research suggests the antibiotic doxycycline could help prevent schizophrenia in young people. Adolescents treated with the drug were significantly less likely to develop the condition later in ...

A new neuroimaging study reveals that people are more likely to believe lies from friends, especially when potential rewards are involve ...

A rediscovered formula is changing how we understand the hidden journeys of airborne particles. Researchers at the University of Warwick have created a straightforward new way to predict how ...

Long-abandoned coal mines may still be quietly releasing CO₂ into the atmosphere through their drainage waters.

Unusual radio signals from beneath Antarctica’s ice continue to defy explanation. Several years ago, scientists using a cosmic particle detector in Antarctica recorded a series of puzzling radio ...

An international team of researchers reports that the immune cells of older adults with a history of endurance training are more effective at combating inflammation. Regular physical activity not only ...

Black and Hispanic populations, as well as individuals with underlying health conditions, are also at higher risk. People who smoke cigarettes, use e-cigarettes, or do both have a higher likelihood of ...