Science & Technology

Women who use positive humor to describe themselves have higher levels of ‘body appreciation’ than those who use self-deprecating humor, according to new research.

A team of astronomers has discovered a unique black hole spewing a fiery jet at another galaxy. The black hole is hosted by a galaxy around one billion light years away from Earth named RAD12.

They can live for more than 100 years and weigh up to 250 kilograms — Aldabra giant tortoises. Researchers have now decoded the genome of Aldabrachelys gigantea, one of only two remaining giant tortoise species worldwide. The findings will help to ens…

The Greenland ice sheet may be more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, new research suggests.

The presence of ions affects the structure and dynamics of water on a multitude of length and time scales. New results show that the water environment of specific pairs of magnesium and sulfate ions has a decisive impact on the dynamics of the aqueous …

A new study has shown adding eco-friendly ratings on menu items results in diners making choices which are kinder to the environment.

Trained goldfish showed a remarkable ability to accurately estimate the distance that they had swam.

Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft’s kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid’s orbit. This marks huma…