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The effects of climate change could awaken hundreds of volcanoes worldwide - which in turn could worsen the effects of climate change.

Imagine having blocked arteries in your legs and not knowing it.

The blue shark (Prionace glauca) might be more than its name.

"Is it just me, or is there a storm coming?" If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the U.S.

Motes of plastic less than a micrometer across could outnumber larger fragments and particles floating through the oceans to a shocking extent, a new study has discovered.

The second half of July and the early days of August are the perfect time to get outside and look at the night sky.

We're constantly told to "eat healthy" - but what does that actually mean? Even doctors sometimes struggle to offer clear, practical advice on which specific foods support health, why they work and what real benefits people can expect.

There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening disease is one that researchers are exploring with gusto.

Scientists have hijacked the herpes virus and turned it into a cancer-busting ally.

Your days of being frustrated by a sluggish smartphone or laptop could be coming to an end: scientists have discovered a new technique for controlling electronic states in quantum materials that could eventually make our gadgets up to 1,000 times ...