Earth & Environment
Why voting may help you live longer
As people grow older, many begin to think more about how to stay healthy and live longer. Doctors often talk about exercise, diet, sleep,...
How malaria controlled human survival in Africa for 74,000 years
For tens of thousands of years, a tiny but deadly enemy may have quietly shaped where early humans could survive in Africa.
New research suggests...
Extreme weather could increase your heart disease risk
Extreme weather events are becoming more common around the world, and scientists are now discovering that these changes may be affecting human health in...
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...
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Ancient Ocean Floor Discovered Between Earth’s Core and Mantle
Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s interior, a new study revealed a layer between the core and the mantle that is likely a dense, yet...
Robot provides unprecedented views below Antarctic ice shelf
Nearly 1,900 feet above, near where the surface of the Ross Ice Shelf meets Kamb Ice Stream, a U.S.-New Zealand research team recognized the shift as evidence of “ice pumping”.
Air pollution may raise the risk and speed of ALS
A new study from Sweden has found that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing serious brain diseases like ALS.
The...
5 ways to have a safe Halloween during COVID-19
Leaves are changing colors and there is a crisp chill in the air.
The onset of fall means Halloween is around the corner, and whether...
New material could capture carbon dioxide using humidity
In a Princeton University lab, researchers have developed a groundbreaking material that can grab carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air by simply using changes...
Antibodies from llamas may lead to new COVID-19 treatment
In a new study, researchers suggest that antibodies from llamas may lead to COVID-19 treatment.
They hope the special antibodies that llamas make can be...
Scientists discover 66-million-year-old badger-like animal in Madagascar
In evolutionary terms, islands are the stuff of weirdness.
It is on islands where animals evolve in isolation, often for millions of years, with different...
Scientists develop low-cost method to remove microplastics from water
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles, are found almost everywhere—in the air, soil, oceans, and even inside our bodies.
These fragments, created by the breakdown of larger...