Earth & Environment
These tiny California wildflowers may hold the key to saving plants from climate change
A small wildflower growing across California may help scientists understand how plants can survive a changing climate—and even offer clues for protecting other species...
Book publishing’s AI panic is here. And nobody knows what to do about it
The disruptive force of artificial intelligence is engulfing the world of book publishing.
In March, publisher Hachette Book Group pulled a forthcoming horror novel after...
Scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to get lithium from hard rock
Lithium is one of the world's most important minerals because it is used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and energy...
The Sun is changing and we don’t know why
Put your ear to the ground in the right place and you can hear a train coming from miles away.
Long before it appears on...
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Affect the Brain for Years After Birth
A new study has raised serious concerns about a pesticide that has been widely used around the world for decades.
Researchers found that children exposed...
Scientists Turn Pomegranate Waste Into Powerful Water Purifier
Pomegranate peels that are normally thrown away by food vendors could soon help clean polluted water, thanks to a new study by researchers at...
Strange Two-Legged “Crocodile Cousin” Shows How Weird Life Was Before Dinosaurs Ruled Earth
Long before dinosaurs became the dominant animals on Earth, the planet was filled with strange creatures that looked unlike anything alive today.
One newly described...
Hidden Chemicals May Be Secretly Driving the Global Obesity Crisis
Obesity has become one of the biggest health problems in the modern world. Over the past few decades, the number of overweight and obese...
Nearly Half the Material in Your T-Shirt Is Wasted Before You Even Buy It
When people think about clothing waste, they usually picture old clothes being thrown away or dumped in landfills.
But according to new research, a huge...
NASA Scientists Discover New Material That Could Help Turn Moon Rocks Into Resources
NASA researchers have discovered a new heat-resistant material that could help future astronauts use moon rocks to build structures, produce oxygen, and support long-term...
Common Pesticide Linked to Lasting Brain Changes in Children
A widely used insecticide may leave lasting effects on children’s brains if exposure happens before birth, according to a major study published in JAMA...
Why Hotel Booking Chatbots Are Creeping Out Travelers
AI-powered chatbots are becoming increasingly common on hotel booking websites, helping travelers search for rooms, compare prices, and answer questions.
But new research suggests these...
FEATURED
Why are video games getting more expensive
The launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 this year came with the normal level of hype for a new gaming console, but there was also...
56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped...
Around 56 million years ago, Earth suddenly got much hotter.
Over about 5,000 years, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere drastically increased and global...
How a favorite dinosaur food survived mass extinction
An ancient lineage of plants called cycads, a favored food of grazing dinosaurs, survived extinction by grabbing nitrogen from the air.
The palm-like plants helped...
Extreme heat events mean higher risk for diabetics
The global effects of climate change have been demonstrated to extend beyond the environment to many other areas including human health, particularly with respect...
Dinosaurs took over amid ice, not warmth, shows mass extinction study
Many of us know the conventional theory of how the dinosaurs died 66 million years ago:
In Earth’s fiery collision with a meteorite, and a...
Ancient sea cow attacked by both crocodile and shark reveals prehistoric food chain secrets
A recent study has uncovered fascinating details about the ancient food chain from millions of years ago, thanks to the discovery of a prehistoric...
Contactless payment loopholes could let hackers steal thousands, study warns
Researchers from the University of Surrey and the University of Birmingham have uncovered serious security weaknesses in modern contactless payment systems—vulnerabilities that could allow...
Jack Bogle: How to invest in total bond index funds
Bond indexing, sometimes called passive bond investing, is a popular approach to building fixed income allocations.
A bond index strategy is a portfolio of bonds...