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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Would we still have severe thunderstorms over North America if the Gulf of Mexico...
New study looks at why North America is the global tornado hot spot.
The eastern half of the U.S is one of the principal hot...
Jack Bogle: If you need a target-date fund for retirement, choose this!
Target-date funds are mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that help grow assets in a way that is optimized for a specific time frame.
The...
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter represents ‘unprecedented, uncharted territory’
Elon Musk bought Twitter on Monday, and soon users of the social-media platform, as well as regulators and lawmakers around the world, will find...
Being around birds is linked to better mental health
Scientists found seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental well-being that can last up to eight hours.
Scientist have uncovered the first evidence of the 4.5-billion-year-old “Proto Earth”
Earth has a long, 4.5 billion history full of momentous twists and turns.
Multiple prominent events played leading roles in Earth's story.
One of them is...
Why parrotlets adopt or kill their rivals’ babies
In the bustling world of green-rumped parrotlets, love and competition take center stage, sometimes leading to unexpected behaviors like caring for or even harming...
A mineral produced by plate tectonics has a global cooling effect, study finds
MIT geologists have found that a clay mineral on the seafloor, called smectite, has a surprisingly powerful ability to sequester carbon over millions of...
Scientists unveil 135-million-year-old marine crocodile, shedding light on Cretaceous Seas
An international team of scientists from Germany and the UK has made an exciting discovery: a new species of ancient marine crocodile named Enalioetes...