Image copyright Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project Image caption The black is where we still need modern measurements at a reasonable resolution We've just become a little less ignorant about Planet Earth.The initiative that seeks to galvanise the creation of a full map of the ocean floor says one-fifth of this task has now been…
By Colin Barras Ancient marine life may have been wiped out by volcanic activityPhil Degginger/Carnegie Museum / Alamy The second-most severe mass extinction in Earth’s history may have been triggered by global warming. The discovery means that, for the first time, all of the largest known extinctions can be linked to a rapid rise in…
4 min read WHEN YOU'RE TELLING a horror story that's based around a family function or family dynamic, it's important to make sure you're getting the parents just right. Ari Aster's Hereditary, which came out in 2018, hit the nail right on the head, casting Toni Collette as the film's lead—and the increasingly unhinged (and
Dietitians regularly talk up the importance of having variety in your diet to make sure you hit your nutritional needs. But new research suggests that’s actually not helpful—at least, not when you’re trying to lose weight. The study, which was published in the journal Health Psychology, makes a strong case for sticking with the same
Can't see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The Trump administration this week missed a deadline to nominate a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without a nominee, current acting Director Jay Bhattacharya — who is also the director of the National Institutes of Health — has to give up