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Taking in seawater while filtering out dense salts lets unicellular phytoplankton migrate tens of meters vertically toward sunnier seas.

New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

The annual Small World photomicrography competition, now in its 50th year, puts life’s smallest details under the microscope.

A new study in mice suggests that dysfunctional mitochondria may change the composition of the gut microbiome and thus drive Crohn’s disease.

The Smartmi Air Purifier E1 won several awards for its stylish design, but does its performance also deserve recognition?

See the top 20 winning photographs from the 50th Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

Material harvested from asteroids could be used to sustain astronauts during long-duration space missions.

You probably know lots of things that are good for your brain. Reading and working puzzles, for instance. Getting enough exercise and sleep. Eating healthy foods. Now here’s something else to add to the list: arts. Arts engage many parts…

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week as Earth busts through a stream of meteoroids left in the inner solar system by the famous Halley’s comet.

Researchers working with Colossal Biosciences have assembled a near-complete Tasmanian tiger genome and developed artificial reproductive technologies that could help de-extinct the species.