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Mapping the factors behind Norway's slush flows can help prevent life-threatening events that isolate communities. Imagine an avalanche of slush rushing down a mountain valley - a mass of ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid - with some people crediting a "nightcap" with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of ...

News stories about the likely existence of extraterrestrial life, and our chances of detecting it, tend to be positive. We are often told that we might discover it any time now. Finding life beyond ...

The decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to end its fact-checking program and otherwise reduce content moderation raises the question of what content on those social media ...

It's generally accepted that exercise is a key element of losing weight. But this long-held view has been called into question in recent years - with no shortage of articles and podcasts ...

Humphy Davy is one of the most renowned chemists of all time. A pioneer in using electricity to drive chemical reactions, he - for the first time - isolated the elements potassium, sodium,

A new translation of a 2018 book by French science historian Thibault Le Texier challenges the claims of one of psychology's most famous experiments. Investigating the Stanford Prison Experiment:

The human body is composed of over 37 trillion cells, each with a limited lifespan. These cells are continuously replaced to maintain organ and system function. Yet over time, or as a result of ...

In a series of experiments described in Science Magazine in 2011, a trio of researchers found evidence to support a sneaking suspicion bubbling up in the minds of many Google aficionados: Frequent ...

Peter Hotez has made every effort to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccines, starting with the initial two doses and continuing through each booster iteration. "I've gotten every one possible,"