Earth & Environment
Scientists trace the moon’s birth to Earth’s nearby planetary twin
Around 4.5 billion years ago, a dramatic event changed Earth forever.
A massive, planet-sized body called Theia slammed into the young Earth in a violent...
Scientists uncover the hidden source of ‘forever chemicals’ in North Carolina
For years, communities in North Carolina have struggled with high levels of PFAS in their water.
PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are harmful, man-made substances...
Are cities making us sick? Humans are wired for nature, not modern life, study...
Humans may feel at home in cities, but our bodies tell another story.
According to a new study by evolutionary anthropologists Colin Shaw from the...
Scientists discover one of the densest dinosaur bone sites ever found
Deep in the rolling hills of Transylvania, scientists have uncovered one of the richest dinosaur fossil sites ever found in the region.
In an area...
Ancient bogs reveal a major climate shift from 15,000 years ago
Hidden in the thick, muddy layers of ancient bogs across the Southern Hemisphere is a surprising record of Earth’s climate history.
New research suggests that...
Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more...
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop children and teenagers...
How the 2024 superstorm crushed Earth’s protective plasma bubble
In May 2024, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
Known as the Gannon storm or the “Mother’s Day...
Scientists use laser tweezers to uncover the secret origin of lightning
Lightning lights up the sky in a dramatic flash, but scientists still don’t fully understand how it starts.
Now, researchers at the Institute of Science...
Amazonian scorpion venom can help treat breast cancer, study finds
Researchers from the University of São Paulo have discovered a molecule in the venom of the Amazonian scorpion Brotheas amazonicus that could offer a...
This common chemical may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the University of Rochester and other research groups have found strong new evidence that a chemical called trichloroethylene, or TCE, might be...
As AI leader Nvidia posts record results, Warren Buffett’s made a surprise bet on...
The world’s most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip maker Nvidia, has reported record $US57 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2025, beating...
Archaeologists discover second-largest Roman olive oil mill ever found in Tunisia
Archaeologists working in the Kasserine region of central Tunisia have uncovered one of the most impressive industrial sites of the Roman Empire: the second-largest...
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Beyond bread and cereal: What farmers ate 5,000 years ago
The Funnel Beaker Culture, which flourished between 4000 and 2800 BCE in Southern Scandinavia and northern Germany, marks the first era when people in...
ChatGPT took people by surprise – here are four technologies that could make a...
In the evolving relationship between technology and society, humans have shown themselves to be incredibly adaptable.
What once left us breathless, soon becomes integrated into...
The other casualty of the war in Ukraine
Overshadowed by the human toll of the war in Ukraine is another tragedy:
The loss—potential and, in some cases, already realized—of historic monuments, architecture, artwork,...
These ostrich eggshell beads were Facebook or Twitter’s likes in Stone Age
A clump of grass grows on an outcrop of shale 33,000 years ago.
An ostrich pecks at the grass, and atoms taken up from the...
Scientists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past
Scientists have developed an artificial protein that could offer new insights into chemical evolution on early Earth.
All cells need energy to survive, but because...
Social isolation during COVID-19 boosts cryptocurrency investment by 75%
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have found that social isolation during the COVID-19 lockdowns led to a 75% increase in cryptocurrency...
Humans behind the extinction of large mammals: New evidence emerges
For decades, scientists have debated whether humans or climate change were responsible for the extinction of many large mammals, birds, and reptiles over the...
Scientists warn: Toxic metal in chocolate could harm future generations
When you reach for a chocolate bar, you might not think twice.
But scientists say it’s time to reconsider. Some brands of chocolate contain worrying...