From June through September, hydrangeas burst into their most spectacular display of color before fading as autumn settles in. But pruning them at the wrong time—or in the wrong way—can ruin next year ...

When a vase crashes to the floor, it seems like pure chaos—shards of every size flying across the tiles. But one physicist says that beneath this apparent randomness hides a remarkable mathematical ...

Diclofenac, sold under the name Voltaren in France, has been linked to a higher risk of serious cardiovascular problems. A major Danish study involving more than a million patients treated with the ...

Extreme precipitation is expected to surge in frequency as global warming intensifies—but not all regions will be hit equally. Some countries need to brace for far heavier downpours than ever before.

In the late 19th century, a small group of cattle was left behind on Amsterdam Island, a remote spot in the subantarctic region. Against the odds, the herd survived and adapted to the island’s harsh ...

A team from the University of Tokyo has achieved a breakthrough that sounds straight out of science fiction: they’ve created living cells that are part hamster, part plant — and capable of performing ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Kenya is shaking up what we thought we knew about the origins of tool use—and could rewrite the story of early human evolution. Archaeologists working in southwestern ...

A century-old heart medication derived from the foxglove plant could revolutionize how we treat cancer. Swiss researchers have discovered that digoxin can dissolve clusters of circulating cancer cells ...

A vast, unseen world lies beneath Antarctica, and scientists are finally mapping it in stunning detail. A new study has revealed hundreds of enormous canyons carved deep below the ice — formations ...

Dans le cadre de l'événement EMC25, un colloque consacré aux enjeux de l'exploration et la colonisation martienne, Pierre ...

Une femme de 61 ans s’est rendue aux urgences car elle voyait de moins en moins bien depuis plusieurs jours. Elle souffrait ...

Quel est le véritable responsable de votre facture d'électricité qui s'envole ? Contrairement aux idées reçues, ce n'est pas ...