New research shows warming events can, under certain conditions, trigger long-term cooling strong enough to resemble past ice ages.

Scientists using advanced satellite observations have found that Earth’s seasons are no longer in sync, disrupting the ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Rare earth elements (REEs) are becoming increasingly important in electronic gadgets used in day-to-day life, yet the natural sources and sinks of REEs are largely understudied.

NASA's advanced seafloor mapping technology has revealed what is hidden beneath Earth's oceans. The findings offer an insight into how underwater navigation can be improved. The data comes from the ...

Amazon dieback”, as this grim scenario is known, is just one example of what climate scientists refer to as a tipping point: a threshold beyond which self-sustaining processes irreversibly push a part ...

Scientists have confirmed the presence of an immense reservoir of water trapped deep within the Earth’s mantle, reshaping our understanding of the planet’s interior and water cycle. This revelation, ...

The booming space industry has filled the skies with rockets and satellites, but this rapid expansion comes with a hidden ...

The Amazon rainforest is so big that it makes its own climate. As they photosynthesise and transpire, its billions of trees collectively produce enough moisture to form clouds. These, by some ...