Science

Saturn's moon Enceladus is covered in ice, but beneath that frozen shell lies a global ocean. Near the moon's south...

The company, which buys land to restore it to nature, said a traditional orchard "that once stood on the land...

From the moment scientists spotted plumes of water erupting from Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, it became the most tantalising...

More tree planting, wetland restoration and drainage work could take place in parts of Northamptonshire to "safeguard nature for generations...

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As diet trends proliferate on social media, it can be hard to work out which are backed by science and...

An international team of astronomers co-led by an IAS scholar has identified what appears to be a universal rule governing...

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A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s ⁠cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first...

Around the world, billions of people still lack reliable access to safe drinking water. The United Nations estimates that 2.2...