In small doses, boredom is the necessary counterbalance to the overstimulated world in which we live. It can offer unique ...

Your eyesight might be good enough to confidently read the tiny text at the optometrist from a few meters away.

The bacteria that live on your skin could be playing a role in protecting you from the sun's harmful UV rays, scientists have discovered.

First, light passes through the optical components of the eyes such as the cornea, pupil and lens. Together, they help focus the light onto the retina that senses light, while also controlling the ...

We already rely heavily on hydrogen gas as a fuel source, and it's considered key to reaching crucial carbon-neutral goals.

Antarctica's icy wilderness is warming rapidly under the weight of human-driven climate change, yet a new study points to an ...

Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation has been gradually slowing down, and its days have ...

In the cold, distant reaches of the Solar System, far beyond Pluto, astronomers have just identified what could be a new ...

We've long known that a lack of sleep is bad for the heart – but scientists are now starting to understand exactly how it ...

A hawk in New Jersey has been seen using a clever, urban hunting strategy: taking sound cues from traffic signals to exploit ...

US forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of those ...

In a promising new study, scientists have adapted an experimental cancer treatment to control celiac disease. The method ...