If there's one thing the COVID-19 pandemic taught us, it's that the world isn't always as prepared for a crisis as we might think.

If puberty is like climbing a physiological cliff, then menopause may be like falling off one. A new study, published in Nature Medicine, argues that the end of menstruation is not a gradual part of ...

"Given the increasing use of anti-CGRP mAbs for migraine prevention among individuals of reproductive age, further research is needed to evaluate their safety during pregnancy, in ...

Sometimes we receive strange, ghostly radio signals from outer space, which astronomers have yet to conclusively explain. Partially because they disappear almost as soon as they arrive. The ephemera ...

Now, scientists have developed an ingenious little device that can dramatically reduce those reflections by effectively 'swallowing' sound. It's called a sonic black hole, and the new design can be 3D ...

A lot of biological changes happen in the body once someone starts losing weight. For researchers looking at the impact of diet, exercise, or any other factor, it can be difficult to untangle these ...

In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high.

There's always a bigger fish in the sea. For most of us, that idiom is a warning – but for one little swimmer in the deep, it's a blessing. The black swallower fish (Chiasmodon niger) is a little ...

A new study published in PLOS ONE found some intriguing statistical links between bacteria on your tongue and how quickly we process information.

You've probably heard a bit about ultra-processed foods by now, and if so, you likely know they're not the healthiest things you can eat. In light of all the concerning associations scientists are ...

During the Second World War, the British Royal Navy experimented with the idea of using ice reinforced with wood pulp to build an aircraft carrier. The composite material, known as Pykrete, was ...

Scientists investigating the possibility of a 'gold rush' on the bottom of the ocean have hit upon an unforeseen 'landmine'.