Earth & Environment
Scientists turn food waste into powerful beads that capture carbon from the air
Scientists in Switzerland have developed an innovative new material made from food industry waste that could help remove carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the...
New lithium extraction method achieves 95% recovery with almost no freshwater
As demand for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy storage continues to grow, so does the need for lithium, a key ingredient in modern...
TikTok’s ‘Not Interested’ tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike.
And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has...
New water-harvesting jacket turns air into drinking water
Imagine wearing a jacket that can produce drinking water from the air around you.
That idea is moving closer to reality thanks to engineers at...
These tiny microbes can clean water and produce electricity at the same time
Imagine a technology that can generate electricity while cleaning wastewater at the same time.
According to a recent review published in the International Journal of...
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have created an underground oasis for life
The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is often remembered as one of the most destructive events in Earth's...
Scientists discover a key protein that makes rice more nutritious and tastier
Rice is one of the world's most important foods, providing a daily source of calories for nearly half of the global population.
It is also...
Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system
A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...
Archaeologists discover 77 headless skeletons in a 7,000-year-old farming village
A remarkable archaeological discovery in Slovakia is changing what scientists thought they knew about life and death in some of Europe’s earliest farming communities.
Since...
Thousands of future rocket launches could threaten Earth’s protective ozone shield
The global space industry is expanding rapidly, with thousands of new satellites expected to enter orbit in the coming years.
These spacecraft will support a...
An ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky
From the air, you see it only through the constant jolt, tilt, and shudder of the low-flying Cessna aircraft.
The landscape of the Llanos de...
Why Labubu’s blind box strategy works so well
Labubu dolls have become a global sensation, helping to turn blind boxes into a billion-dollar business.
The idea seems to go against one of the...
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Scientists discover extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs
Scientists have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient lineage as New Zealand’s living tuatara.
They describe the...
Jack Bogle: What Happens When the Whole Investing World Becomes an Index
Index funds have lots of advantages.
Research shows that over the long term, index funds have generally outperformed other types of mutual funds.
Other benefits of...
Avoid bad breath, don’t pick partners when drunk: Ancient dating tips to find modern...
To love and be loved is something most people want in their lives.
In the modern world, we often see stories about the difficulties of...
Warren Buffett: Why I Invest in Tech Companies
When people asked Warren Buffett why he didn’t invest in technology stocks, he famously replied that he didn’t invest in companies he didn’t understand.
But...
How good or evil are you when gaming
Researchers have built their own computer game to test the impact of meters which show players the morality of their decisions.
North American and Eurasian horses are genetically connected through Bering Land Bridge, shows study
A new study of ancient DNA from horse fossils found in North America and Eurasia shows that horse populations on the two continents remained...
Why retailers rarely use ‘Super Bowl’
The Super Bowl isn’t just the biggest game in sports, it’s also a major driver of commercial sales. Yet many retailers avoid saying its...
Tiny zircon crystals reveal new secrets about Earth’s earliest history
Scientists still have many questions about the earliest years of our planet.
Earth formed about 4.55 billion years ago, but almost no rocks from that...