Earth & Environment
Why Middle Age Is Getting Harder for Many Americans
For many people, middle age is often seen as a time when life becomes more stable. Many adults have built careers, raised children, and...
Cats or Dogs: Which Pets Really Improve Your Mood
People have argued for years about whether cats or dogs make better pets. Some people love dogs because they are playful, loyal, and enjoy...
Meet Mía: The robotic rabbit that learns your voice after just one hello
Imagine a robotic pet that recognizes your voice the first time you speak to it and remembers who you are the next time you...
Ancient plague was already deadly 5,500 years ago, study reveals
Plague is often linked to medieval Europe, crowded cities, and rats carrying infected fleas.
However, a new study published in the journal Nature shows that...
Microbes destroyed an ancient pterosaur’s wingbone, then preserved it for 100 million years
More than 100 million years ago, a flying reptile called a pterosaur flew over the oceans hunting squid and fish.
Much more recently, one of...
Tiny Plastic Particles Could Strongly Harm Liver Health
Microplastics are everywhere. They are tiny pieces of plastic that form when larger plastic items, such as bottles, food containers, plastic bags, and packaging...
New AI system predicts robberies in US Cities with more than 86% accuracy
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict robberies and other crimes more accurately than several existing methods.
By studying where...
How AI is helping referees make faster and more accurate calls at the World...
More than 1.5 billion people around the world are expected to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
With so many fans carefully watching every...
Dogs and humans age in similar ways, surprising study finds
Dogs may have more in common with humans than just sharing our homes and routines.
A new study has found that the same biological signals...
Ancient stellar debris is still falling on Earth after 100 million years, study finds
Tiny traces of material from a giant cosmic explosion are still falling to Earth more than 100 million years after the event occurred, according...
A 5.3-million‑year‑old whale graveyard has been found on the floor of the Indian Ocean
When a whale dies, a very special natural phenomenon can come alive.
The carcass might float at the surface for some time, attracting sharks and...
The best place to look for alien megastructures might be moon dust
Our search for technosignatures - clear signs of advanced civilizations beyond Earth - takes many forms.
Many are driven by the famous Drake equation, which...
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Scientists discover spotted hyena in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years
For the first time in thousands of years, a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in southeastern Egypt.
This unexpected discovery was reported in...
Dogs choose yummy treats over fun toys, shows study
Ever wondered what your dog loves more – that tasty treat you offer or their favorite toy?
Researchers from the University of Florida set out...
Study reveals animals coexist with humans by mastering risk assessment
This fascinating study delves into the adaptability and survival strategies of great-tailed grackles in urban environments, shedding light on how animals can thrive amidst...
Scientists find four causes of “Zoom fatigue” and their simple fixes
It is not just Zoom.
Popular video chat platforms have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body. But there are easy ways...
Why do typhoons cluster? Scientists uncover key weather patterns behind multiple storms
In August, Japan and South Korea saw an unusual increase in typhoons. Between August 8 and August 13, four typhoons—Maria, Son-Tinh, Ampil, and Wukong—formed...
Smart soil: A new way to water and feed plants efficiently
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new type of soil that can capture water from the air to keep...
It’s official, 2024 was the hottest year on record
Climate scientists must fear sounding like a broken record when discussing new record temperatures yearly.
But once again, last year was the hottest one ever...
Earth’s inner core may be changing shape, new study suggests
Scientists have found new evidence that the Earth’s inner core may be changing over time. A recent study by researchers at the University of...