Earth & Environment
How air pollution may raise depression risk in older people
Air pollution is often talked about as a threat to our lungs and hearts, but scientists are now finding that it can also affect...
How a 4,000-year-old sheep solved a long-standing plague mystery
The Black Death is one of the most infamous pandemics in human history, killing roughly a third of Europe’s population during the Middle Ages.
That...
Tattoos, toxins and the immune system – what you need to know before you...
From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.
But while the personal meaning of...
When humans disappeared, these birds evolved different beaks
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the UCLA campus, students weren’t the only ones affected.
A small brown bird called the dark-eyed junco also felt...
When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
Extreme weather is placing greater strain on Australia's power grids.
In 2022, the record-breaking Northern Rivers floods blacked out almost 70,000 households.
A powerful storm in...
Biodegradable electronics may create microplastics, scientists warn
Electronics designed to disappear after use sound like a perfect solution to the world’s growing e-waste problem.
Known as transient or biodegradable electronics, these devices...
Your laundry is polluting the ocean—Scientists say this new filter can help
Every time we wash our clothes, tiny plastic fibers are released into the water.
These fibers come mainly from synthetic fabrics such as polyester, nylon...
Engineers find a way to watch desalination membranes clog in real time
As freshwater shortages worsen around the world, desalination—turning seawater into drinkable water—is becoming increasingly important.
But the technology that powers most desalination plants has a...
Scientists discover the youngest armored dinosaur ever found
For more than two decades, a small dinosaur from China has left scientists scratching their heads.
Known as Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, this strange fossil looked like...
Hot, humid weather may increase risk of kidney failure
People living in Australia's hot and humid northern regions are more likely to suffer from kidney failure than those living in cooler and less...
This brainless animal folds itself like origami, study finds
How does a living thing fold itself into complex shapes without a brain, nerves, or muscles?
A new study of one of Earth’s simplest animals...
Scientists discover 125,000-year-old elephant tracks in southeastern Spain
For the first time, scientists have uncovered fossilized footprints of large land animals preserved in ancient coastal sand dunes in the Spanish region of...
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Rush-hour traffic air raises blood pressure, study finds
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has uncovered a significant health concern: exposure to unfiltered air during rush-hour traffic not...
People living in urban areas have much higher risk of this autoimmune disease
In a new study, researchers found that air pollution could be a risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS).
They detected a reduced...
Pentagon’s latest UFO report identifies hotspots for sightings
The Pentagon office in charge of fielding UFO reports says that it has resolved 118 cases over the past year, with most of those...
Archaeologists uncover ancient gold coin hoard in Germany
An Iron Age hoard of gold coins has been uncovered near the village of Baitz, in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district of Germany.
The discovery was made...
The other Great Wall: A Medieval marvel hidden in the steppes
When we think of massive ancient walls in Asia, the Great Wall of China usually comes to mind.
But it turns out there’s another, lesser-known...
What killed dinosaurs and other life on earth
Determining what killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period has long been the topic of debate, as...
A new way to check your relationship’s health
Just in time for Valentine's Day, researchers at Stockholm University have developed a new way to measure relationship satisfaction. Their study, published in the...
Vitamin supplements cannot reduce the death risk of COVID-19, shows study
In a new study from the University of Toledo, researchers found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc do...