Earth & Environment
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...
Why Jupiter has more giant moons than Saturn
Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in our solar system, and both are surrounded by dozens—even hundreds—of moons.
But their moon systems look...
Why living at high altitude could prevent diabetes
For many years, scientists have noticed an interesting pattern. People who live at high altitudes, where the air contains less oxygen, tend to have...
Up to 6.4 million children could lose citizenship rights under new proposal
A new study suggests that ending birthright citizenship in the United States could have far-reaching effects, especially for Asian and Latino communities.
Researchers from Penn...
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Why do most women still take their husband’s last name when getting married
It's been over 50 years since there was a legal and cultural shift around women keeping their last names when they married.
But many women...
What sports betting teaches us about financial markets
Two stock market strategies stand out for their consistent effectiveness: value trading and momentum trading.
Value traders look for stocks that seem in some way...
Higher education linked to better memory at age 90 and beyond
A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that education continues to benefit brain health even into our 90s.
Researchers found that people over...
Lower exposure to sunshine may increase your colon cancer risk
In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be...
The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for...
As artificial intelligence creeps further into people’s daily lives, so do worries about it.
At the most alarmist are concerns about AI going rogue and...
Ancient DNA unveils the look of a 6th century Chinese emperor
In a new study, scientists have recreated the face of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou dynasty, a prominent Chinese ruler from 1,500 years...
Scientists digitally unwrap mummy of pharaoh Amenhotep I for the first time in 3,000...
All the royal mummies found in the 19th and 20th centuries have long since been opened for study.
With one exception: egyptologists have never been...
How pterosaurs can inspire aircraft design
Pterosaurs were an amazing group of flying reptiles that occupied the skies around the same time that dinosaurs roamed on land.
Appearing in the fossil...