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As the climate warms, heavy downpours are covering more ground—but where exactly? A new study puts the big-picture changes in context, and suddenly, it matters what region you live in.

PM2.5 is made up of tiny airborne particles no larger than 2.5 micrometers—about 30 times thinner than a strand of human hair. Just like any other particulate matter smaller than 10 micrometers, PM2.5 is a known health hazard ...

Skipping a few meals here and there, or eating whenever one can make time in their schedule, might seem like a benign act. Research, however, shows that these habits are far from being harmless. A recent large-scale study ...

Ever thought bird friendships mattered for real estate? For male cockatoos, winter social circles surprisingly dictate where they build their spring nests, proving that even in the wild, your buddies can be your best neighbors.

Before you even know what a word means, your brain is already playing a rapid-fire game of linguistic LEGO. Discover how our minds secretly dissect words, piece by orthographic piece, in the blink of an eye.

Deep inside a tomb located at the edge of the Shanjiabao cemetery in China, researchers found a tightly sealed bronze bottle with a unique garlic-shaped mouthpiece. Inside the vessel was a mysterious liquid that had sat untouched ...

Every inch dug deeper into the soil can reveal something that changes how we perceive ancient societies. A multiyear excavation near the 13th-century Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Opole, Poland, unearthed ...

Prenatal supplements nourish both mother and baby, helping fill vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the mother while supporting a healthy pregnancy and strong fetal development throughout every stage of pregnancy. Scientists ...

Forgiving someone might not erase painful memories, but it can subtly update them, making past hurts feel less upsetting. It's less "forgive and forget," and more "forgive and update."

Most nonhuman primate mummies originate from arid regions such as Egypt and northern Chile. However, a recent comprehensive report by Dr. Bernardo Urbani and his colleagues presents a primate mummy originating from subtropical ...

Even tiny insects need to focus. In a recent study, honey bees—usually quick to learn which scent means sugar—completely flubbed the task when a flashing light joined the party. This surprisingly human-like breakdown suggests ...

Electronic devices and electric vehicles are often made up of several materials and components. The regions where different materials meet play a key role in ensuring that electricity and heat are safely and reliably transferred ...