Earth & Environment
Why we may still be waiting for an alien signal
Since the first Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) experiment in 1960, scientists have been scanning the Milky Way for signs of advanced alien civilizations.
They...
Why dark pool trading could make stock market crashes more likely
A growing share of stock trading is moving away from traditional public exchanges into private electronic platforms known as “dark pools.”
While these venues offer...
Scientists discover new Spinosaurus species deep in the Sahara
Scientists have discovered a new species of the famous dinosaur Spinosaurus in the central Sahara Desert, revealing surprising details about how these unusual predators...
Could the world’s smallest possum be living on the Yorke Peninsula
A tiny, threatened marsupial not known to have inhabited South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula may exist as a relict population and still be clinging to...
Traffic pollution may increase breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women, and understanding what increases the risk has been a major focus of medical...
Why so many space rocks look like snowmen
Far beyond Neptune, at the cold edge of our solar system, millions of icy objects drift quietly in a region called the Kuiper Belt.
These...
Why Triceratops had a giant nose: New study reveals its hidden purpose
Triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, famous for its three horns and enormous head.
But scientists have long wondered why this plant-eating giant...
15-second ads may be the secret to beating junk food cravings
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia suggests that very short health advertisements could help people resist junk food cravings and...
Scientists discover strange “boiling” motion deep inside Greenland’s ice
For years, scientists studying the Greenland ice sheet have been puzzled by unusual swirling patterns hidden deep beneath the surface.
Now, researchers believe they have...
The moon is still shrinking: New study reveals recent tectonic activity
For a long time, people imagined the moon as a quiet, frozen world where nothing much happens anymore.
But new research shows that the moon...
What bonobos’ intimate rhythm can teach us about the origins of music and speech
Scientists studying bonobos, one of humanity’s closest living relatives, have uncovered surprising clues about how rhythm and communication may have evolved.
By analyzing the timing...
Why many musicians struggle with hearing problems
Making music brings joy to millions of people, but a new study shows it can also come with serious risks to hearing.
Researchers have found...
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Heat waves are more dangerous than you think
The numbers are staggering: As of Wednesday, Phoenix had hit 20 straight days at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius); El Paso,...
Solving a 200-year-old volcanic mystery: The hidden eruption of 1831
Researchers have finally solved a centuries-old mystery about a massive volcanic eruption in 1831 that caused global chaos.
Until now, no one knew which volcano...
Mercury exposure from seafood is not linked to higher death risk
In a new study from the University of Tennessee, researchers found seafood consumption and associated mercury exposure are not strongly linked to the risk...
Use of public transport linked to lower obesity rate
You might think that public transportation just helps you get from point A to point B, but a recent study has found it might...
What would a Spirit merger mean for the airline industry
After two years of disruption inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. airline industry is headed toward another period of uncertainty.
This time it’s driven...
Megalodon wasn’t a picky eater: New study shows giant shark had a flexible diet
The megalodon, the largest predatory fish in Earth’s history, was a truly massive creature—measuring up to 24 meters long and weighing nearly twice as...
Lifestyle and environment play a bigger role in health than genes, study finds
A new study from Oxford Population Health has found that environmental factors like smoking, physical activity, and socioeconomic conditions have a much greater influence...
Where is the best place to see UFOs?
In a remarkable turn of events, the phenomenon of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), once relegated to the fringes of serious discourse, has captured the...