In the latest issue of Science, a study spanning nearly half a billion years of Earth’s history reveals how easily global temperatures have swung between extremes. This research serves as a stark ...

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Astrobiologists have devised a novel way to determine ocean temperatures of distant worlds based on the thickness of their ice shells, effectively conducting oceanography from space. Cornell ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Extreme heat waves can cause cases of dehydration, exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. But ...

Middle school and high school students presented projects ranging from temperature studies to new tools at the Park Christian Science Fair.

Scientists have created a new phase of ice that can form at room temperature. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Nature Materials, the new phase, dubbed XXI, requires extreme levels ...

A 60-million year old fossil palm leaf from Alaska. A new study by researchers including Isabel Montañez at UC Davis has produced the most accurate chart to date of how Earth's temperature has changed ...

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A research team has developed an intravenous (IV) needle that softens upon insertion, minimizing risk of damage to blood vessels and tissues. Once used, it remains soft even at room temperature, ...

When it comes to achieving high-quality sleep, factors like light exposure and noise levels often come to mind. However, one of the most crucial yet often overlooked variables is temperature. Research ...