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In general relativity, a gravitational white hole is a hypothetical region of space that cannot be entered from outside.

New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's interior, can impact long-term climate stability, atmospheric balance, and the habitability of our planet over billions of years.

Clinicians should be vigilant about treatments' side effects but not avoid their use, says expert

Five years since Boris Johnson ordered the UK to stay home, steps to prepare for the next national emergency are clearer

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but as astronomers make more observations about its trajectory, the odds of a collision are being refined

Some people miss the early, eerie first few months of the pandemic, when time seemed to have stopped.

A massive flood called the Zanclean megaflood ended the Messinian salinity crisis, which lasted between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago, according to new research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).

Sir David Attenborough has issued a strongly worded statement criticizing the many AI voice clones that mimic the world-famous broadcaster, calling it identity theft.

He's the mythical Celtic warlord who held out against the Anglo Saxon invasion of Britain. His right-hand man was a wizard, he was handed his famous sword by a deity, and he was a romantic — and chivalrous — hero. But did he even exist?

Can memes win elections? The Harris and Trump campaigns might be betting on it.

Sept. 28, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Unlike other data storage formats that degrade over time, 5D memory crystals can store up to 360 terabytes of information without loss for billions of years, even at high temperatures.

Next step: figure out what to do with it.

Scientists have revealed how a "tag-team" between the oceans and continents millions of years ago devastated marine life—and altered the course of evolution on Earth.

Quotable quotes heard by MedPage Today's reporters

A new study has cleared up misconceptions about the extinct dodo, identifying the reference specimen for the species and showing they were fast and powerful.

Researchers are setting out to challenge our misconceptions about the Dodo, one of the most well-known but poorly understood species of bird.

A new research paper is the first to examine widespread contamination among bivalves from glass reinforced plastic—also known as fiberglass.

AI assists in the pursuit for one threatened plant species.

A new system could enable simple, low-cost detectors for monitoring water for lead contamination, and potentially other heavy metals as well.