Microscopic ocean algae produce a huge share of Earth’s oxygen—but they need iron to do it. New field research shows that when iron is scarce, phytoplankton waste energy and photosynthesis falters.

For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually giving rise to plants, animals, and fungi. But one major puzzle remained: how ...

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has flicked the switch on O2 Satellite, a satellite-to-mobile service powered by Starlink Direct to Cell, in a move that extends the operator’s landmass coverage from 89% to 95% ...

The science pros at TKOR explain how melting diamonds with pure oxygen works, showing extreme chemistry and thermal physics. US tells Americans to shelter in place as Mexican Army kills cartel leader ...

The most widely accepted scientific explanation for the arrival of all complex life on Earth has had an unsolved mystery at its heart. According to the theory, all plants, animals and fungi, known ...

Breathe easy. It appears our microbial ancestors used oxygen, too. In December 2025, Brett Baker led a research cruise to collect microbial genomes off the coast of Uruguay. In this photo, Tyler Smith ...

Billions of people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year. But unlike the Solar New Year, the festival is not anchored to a fixed date on the solar calendar, but to the moon’s ...

Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. You might associate compression socks with your grandparents or a hospital setting. But the stockings have become a trendy travel ...

The “Run Away” ending has everyone talking. Harlan Coben’s eight-episode thriller, inspired by his 2019 novel of the same name, is riding high on Netflix’s streaming charts, second only to “Stranger ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the winter solstice. That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

Spoilers for The Running Man ending ahead. Run as fast as you can if you haven't seen Edgar Wright's latest film yet. There's a "wait, what?" moment at the end of The Running Man, the new dystopian ...