Earth & Environment
Olives have been essential to life in Italy for at least 6,000 years—far longer...
How far back does the rich history of Italian olives and oil stretch?
My new research, published in the American Journal of Archaeology, synthesizing and...
Scientists discover a dinosaur with hollow skin spikes unlike any seen before
Paleontologists have discovered a remarkable new dinosaur in China—one that carried unusual skin spikes unlike anything ever seen before in dinosaurs.
The find adds a...
When Earth’s magnetic poles took a very long time to flip
Earth’s magnetic field feels steady and dependable, but over geological time it is anything but fixed.
The magnetic north and south poles have swapped places...
Safer plastics ahead: Scientists make polyurethane without toxic chemicals
Polyurethane is one of the most widely used plastics in the world.
It appears in everything from furniture foam and insulation to coatings, adhesives, and...
Why one of Earth’s most common ocean bacteria is surprisingly fragile
One of the most abundant living organisms on Earth may also be one of the most vulnerable.
A group of ocean bacteria known as SAR11,...
A pocket-sized dinosaur solves a 70-million-year mystery
Paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur so small it could almost fit under your arm—and yet it is helping scientists solve a...
Earth’s roof is slowly flowing: Satellites expose hidden motion beneath Tibet
A new satellite-based study is changing how scientists understand the forces shaping the Tibetan Plateau, one of the most dramatic and geologically active regions...
How to spot the warning signs of financial abuse
Financial abuse is one of the most common yet least visible forms of abuse in family and domestic violence.
It happens when one person controls,...
Think bottled water is cleaner? It may contain more microplastics than the tap
Many people choose bottled water believing it is cleaner and safer than tap water. But new research suggests that this assumption may not always...
430,000-year-old wooden tools found in Greece rewrite early human history
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known hand-held wooden tools ever used by humans, and the discovery is changing what we know about early technology.
Found...
Baby dinosaurs were a key food source for Jurassic predators, study finds
A new study suggests that the babies of the largest dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth were once a crucial food source for meat-eating...
Ancient DNA solves a 12,000-year-old medical mystery
Scientists have uncovered the oldest known genetic diagnosis of a rare inherited disease, thanks to advances in ancient DNA research.
By analyzing the DNA of...
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Scientists uncover ‘BadRAM’ flaw, prompting global fixes for AMD processors
A serious security flaw in computer memory has been discovered, prompting worldwide fixes to AMD processors.
The issue, caused by a vulnerability nicknamed “BadRAM,” involves...
What happens to your digital assets when you die?
Digital assets cover a broad range of items that exist in digital forms, such as blockchain-based finance, emails, photos held in the cloud, and social media accounts.
TV series Yellowstone isn’t all fiction. Property tax rebellion is shifting burden to seasonal...
During a memorable scene in the season five opener of “Yellowstone,” rancher turned governor John Dutton (Kevin Costner) vows in his inaugural address to...
How likely are habitable exo-moons
Of the roughly 6,000 exoplanets we've discovered, a significant number are in the apparent habitable zones of their stars.
Most are giant planets; either gas...
Tiny air particles linked to over 1,000 deaths annually in Canada’s largest cities
A groundbreaking study led by McGill University researchers has found that ultrafine particles (UFPs) in the air are linked to about 1,100 premature deaths...
Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst...
Financial crises are periods characterised by devastating losses of income, work, a certain future, and a stable family life.
The effect on mental health can...
Droughts may reduce activity of Yellowstone’s geysers, study finds
A new study suggests that increasing global temperatures and projected drying in the American West may slow down or even halt the eruptions of...
This fossil bird marks a significant evolutionary milestone
In the journal Cretaceous Research, scientists have introduced a groundbreaking discovery—a fossil bird that marks a significant evolutionary milestone.
Named in honor of the esteemed...