In the top layers of soil, microbes digest dead wood and fallen leaves, while threadlike roots release carbon dioxide as they burn energy to stay alive and grow. Together, that CO₂ output is called ...

Researchers may have found a way to reverse several forms of cancer by going to the root of the problem. Cancer is a result ...

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Here's how art and health are connected, and what to know about Lincoln Center's Heartbeat Summit in New York City on February 21, 2026, in partnership with WH and MH.

From cooling vineyards to potentially shaping the notes in your glass, scientists and winemakers are just beginning to understand how forests influence flavor.

Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged ...

A new study shows that a lack of dietary fiber leads to rapid inflammation in the aging brain's amygdala, impairing emotional memory.

Watering plants seems simple. You grab a watering can, pour, and hope for the best. But what if that “helpful” habit actually sabotages your greenery? Every day, countless plants perish not from ...

The prospect of heat waves without end, increasingly destructive floods, relentless drought, rapidly rising sea levels, and the risk of “point of no return” tipping points require humanity to swiftly ...

A team led by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has produced what may be the strongest evidence yet that the ancient ancestors of all complex life on Earth already had the genes to use ...

For centuries, it was believed that the production of oxygen relied on one component: photosynthesis (the conversion of light energy into chemical energy). Plants and algae use sunlight to convert ...

Ana Fernández-Arcos, ​​42, is a neurologist specializing in sleep medicine and a researcher at the Pasqual Maragall Foundation in Barcelona. She talks to EL PAÍS by phone from her office at 11 a.m. on ...