Earth & Environment
Extreme weather may harm your heart more than you think
A new study has found that extreme weather conditions such as very hot days, very cold days, and heavy rainfall may increase the risk...
Is your car following too close? Why cruise control may break Queensland safety rules
Many drivers in Queensland rely on adaptive cruise control (ACC) to make driving easier and more comfortable.
This technology automatically adjusts your car’s speed to...
Seaweed compound shows major methane cuts in beef cattle
Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated that a naturally derived seaweed compound can dramatically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle raised in extensive grazing systems,...
Protect against air pollution: breathe better indoors and out
You can’t see most air pollution. You can’t smell much of it, either. But polluted air—both outdoors and indoors—can still affect your health.
“Nearly everyone...
Scientists find that more parenting effort can lead to shorter lifespan
A new study has found that animals that put more energy into having and supporting offspring may age faster and live shorter lives.
The research,...
Scientists find hidden massive magma chamber under Italy
Scientists have discovered a huge pool of molten rock buried deep beneath the region of Tuscany in Italy.
This underground reservoir contains an estimated 6,000...
How to stay human in the age of AI: The skills that matter most
When tools like ChatGPT became widely available, many people saw it as a turning point.
Artificial intelligence quickly entered daily life, helping with writing, research,...
Hidden city of bees: 5.5 million pollinators living beneath a quiet cemetery
Beneath a peaceful cemetery in Ithaca, New York, millions of wild bees are quietly doing one of the most important jobs in nature—helping plants...
“Forever chemicals” may quietly weaken your immune system, study warns
In recent years, scientists have become increasingly concerned about a group of chemicals known as PFAS.
These chemicals are used in many everyday products, such...
The moon just got a new scar
Look up at a full Moon on a clear night and you are staring at a face that has been punched, gouged, and battered...
A 300-million-year-old mummy reveals how we first learned to breathe
Every time you breathe, you are using a system that evolved hundreds of millions of years ago.
The simple act of your chest expanding and...
A hidden island emerges in Antarctica, surprising scientists at sea
A team of 93 international scientists recently made an unexpected discovery while exploring one of the most remote parts of Antarctica.
During a research expedition...
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Why the semiconductor chip shortage could be a good thing
A shortage of the semiconductor chips that serve as the brainpower in millions of electronic devices has stalled the production of everything from cars...
Scientists uncover ancient Aztec trade networks through obsidian artifacts
New archaeological research led by Tulane University and Mexico's Proyecto Templo Mayor has unveiled the extensive trade networks of the Aztec Empire, known as...
Most of our evolutionary trees could be wrong, shows study
New study led by scientists at the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath suggests that determining evolutionary trees of organisms by...
More than 70% of world’s sharks died 19 million years ago
Researchers have discovered a massive die-off of sharks roughly 19 million years ago.
It came at a period in history when there were more than...
Madagascar lemur may hold the secret to slowing aging
A tiny primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur, has an amazing ability—it can slow down cellular aging while it hibernates.
Scientists from Duke University...
The dirty tricks of online shopping, designed to make you spend more
As millions of people begin their holiday shopping, they’ll come across many familiar tricks online.
In some cases, sites will hype limited-time deals with a...
California earthquakes reveals how the Earth’s crust was damaged
In July 2019, a series of earthquakes including two major shocks of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 a day apart struck near Ridgecrest, CA, between...
This young exoplanet challenges planet formation theories
New observations reveal a young exoplanet, orbiting a young star in the Hyades cluster, that is unusually dense for its size and age.
Weighing in...