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Scientists discovered that Antarctica’s ice sheet became dramatically more climate-sensitive after crossing a critical threshold one million years ago. A new…

Scientists say melting sea ice may have pushed the Arctic Ocean past a tipping point, triggering changes that could reshape marine…

Scientists have developed “living plastics” that can be programmed to break themselves down when triggered. Many plastic items are made for…

A tropical fruit best known for its sweet flavor may also help tackle one of the world’s most common nutritional problems.…

A new evolutionary analysis suggests that modern blood and immune cells may preserve a 700-million-year legacy inherited from ancient single-celled ancestors.…

Scientists are discovering that some of the cells linked to aging may also be key to staying healthy. A growing body…

Researchers say the isolated white dwarfs Gandalf and Moon-Sized define a new class of stellar remnant because they share five traits,…