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The powerful Jan. 15 underwater eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific produced a plume that soared higher into Earth's atmosphere than any other on record - about 35 miles (57 km) - as it extended more than halfway to space, researchers said on Thursday.

The study found the algorithms – processes used to rank workers according to performance metrics – lack transparency and are highly volatile.

For decades, society has turned a deaf ear to the suffering of children at the hands of abusive adults. Enough is enough

It’s long been known that certain drugs work better when taken at specific times of day. But now scientists are learning that our circadian rhythms affect everything from vaccines to meals – and even the results of exercise

Those who carry the HLA-DQB1*06 gene may generate a higher antibody response than those who do not, scientists say.

As floods rise in ferocity, states face big decisions to safeguard the future of their land and their people.

People aged 40-75 may have an undiagnosed form of high blood pressure that spikes at night.

Researchers highlight that it is not clear why type 1 diabetes appears to be more common after coronavirus infection.

The researchers show frequencies of spatially separated clocks can be compared more precisely

Oxford University has missed out on being named The Times and The Sunday Times' 'University of the Year'

A doctor in Michigan was last week fined US$775,000 for ordering surgeries that were unnecessary. In one case, he removed a woman’s uterus, cervix and both ovaries because of a threat of cancer, even though no cancer was present.