Earth & Environment
NFL draft picks may be overrated, new study suggests
Every year, NFL teams spend enormous amounts of time, money, and effort trying to identify the best players in the draft.
High draft picks are...
Ancient humans chose the perfect stone for the job nearly 800,000 years ago
A new study has revealed that ancient human ancestors were far more skilled and organized than previously thought.
Nearly 800,000 years ago, they were carefully...
Consciousness may exist beyond humans, animals, and even Earth
Could consciousness exist in alien life forms that look nothing like us? Could it even appear in machines?
According to a new paper by philosophers...
California’s “earthquake gate” may be under more stress than ever, scientists warn
Scientists have discovered that a major earthquake zone in Southern California may be carrying more built-up stress than at any time in the past...
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...
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Wildfires: How to protect your lung health in poor air quality
One of the unfortunate effects of climate change is an increase in the number and intensity of wildfires.
Air pollution and resulting poor air quality...
Scientists develop breakthrough method to recycle medical plastic waste
Single-use healthcare items like gloves, masks, and surgical tools have become a massive environmental problem.
These items are usually thrown away after one use, leading...
How did ‘bird-hipped’ dinosaurs evolve?
Researchers have conducted a new analysis of the origins of ‘bird-hipped’ dinosaurs – the group which includes iconic species such as Triceratops.
They found that...
Scientists discover life’s essential ingredient in distant corners of the Milky Way
Astonishing new findings from astronomers at the University of Arizona have turned our understanding of where life's ingredients can be found in the galaxy...
How will Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson influence the Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson is headed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
In a rare display of bipartisanship, Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska,...
Male dogs four times more likely to develop contagious cancer on nose or mouth
A new study has found that male dogs are four to five times more likely than female dogs to be infected with the oro-nasal...
Whale hunting in south America began 5,000 years ago—far earlier than we thought
The history of whale hunting is much older—and more global—than researchers once believed.
A new study shows that Indigenous communities living along the southern coast...
How hammerhead sharks grow their hammers
In the vast expanse of our oceans, resides one of the most enchanting and oddly-shaped creatures: the hammerhead shark.
Their distinct 'hammer' shaped head, known...