Earth & Environment
What it would have been like to experience the dinosaur‑killing asteroid Armageddon
A great Tyrannosaurus rex strides through the conifer trees of her territory, sniffing the air.
She picks up the scent from the carcass of a...
Shark embryos reveal ancient blueprint behind the faces of all jawed animals
Scientists studying shark embryos have uncovered evidence that the basic blueprint for building faces in jawed animals has remained largely unchanged for more than...
How ‘snowball Earth’ was a tug-of-war
Decades of research shows that Earth was once entirely or almost entirely frozen.
The episode is known as Snowball Earth, and though its occurrence is...
Scientists find major errors in global climate pollution database
A new study from researchers at Northern Arizona University has raised concerns about the accuracy of a widely used global greenhouse gas emissions database...
Ancient continents may have helped create the right conditions for life on Earth
Scientists have discovered that the rise of Earth’s first continents may have played a major role in making life possible.
According to a new study...
Climate change is quietly increasing stroke risk, experts warn
Many people think of climate change as something that affects the weather, the oceans, or wildlife. However, scientists are now warning that it is...
Rare metal helped ancient life thrive long before oxygen filled Earth
More than three billion years ago, life on Earth faced a difficult problem.
The planet’s oceans contained only tiny amounts of molybdenum, a rare metal...
From tree waste to clean air: How eucalyptus bark could help fight pollution
What if something usually thrown away could help solve some of our biggest environmental problems?
New research from RMIT University suggests that eucalyptus bark—often treated...
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet on emissions and metabolic health
Scientists have long known that what we eat affects our health. But now, new research shows that our food choices can also have a...
Scientists discover 75-million-year-old mammal that survived the dinosaur era
Scientists have discovered a new species of small mammal that lived at the same time as dinosaurs, offering fresh clues about how early mammals...
How the same genes shaped butterfly wings for 120 million years
Evolution is often described as a process full of chance and randomness.
But a new study suggests that it may be more predictable than we...
Why Strait of Hormuz crisis could quietly raise prices around the world
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention mainly because of rising oil and petrol prices.
But focusing only on fuel misses a...
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Scientists find new low-energy way to recycle plastic waste
When we started using plastics about 70 years ago, not much thought — if any — was given to the implications of their lifespan...
This small fossil was revealed to be Juvenile dinosaurs, shows study
For nearly 150 years, scientists have been puzzled by the discovery of small fossilized creatures known as Aetosaurus ferratus.
These reptiles, resembling a cross between...
Air pollution may increase women’s dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that older women who live in locations with higher levels of air pollution may have more brain shrinkage,...
Newly discovered dinosaur had elaborate head ornaments
Dinosaur fossils have always fascinated scientists with their diverse and impressive features.
From the horns of Triceratops to the crests of hadrosaurs, these ancient creatures...
Researchers predict the Oscars 2022, with mild spoilers
Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards, which will return to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, Penn Cinema and Media Studies...
Warren Buffett: Avoid these mistakes in your investment!
What is Warren Buffett known for?
Warren Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," is an American businessman and philanthropist.
He is widely considered the most successful...
Navigating noisy waters: the impact on whale migration
In the quiet waters of the past, Leonardo da Vinci discovered that sound travels far underwater, a principle that marine animals, especially whales, have...
Scientists find new way to detect baby planets in the making
Astronomers agree that planets are born in protoplanetary disks — rings of dust and gas that surround young, newborn stars.
While hundreds of these disks...