Earth & Environment
Scientists Find Cleaner Way to Recover Gold from Electronic Waste
Discarded phones, computers and other electronics contain valuable metals, including gold.
Recovering those metals, however, often requires large amounts of chemicals that can create waste...
Scientists Find a Cheaper Way to Extract Valuable Magnesium from Seawater
The world's oceans contain enormous amounts of magnesium, and scientists have developed a new method that could make it cheaper and more sustainable to...
Solar Panel Waste Could Become a $1 Trillion Recycling Opportunity
The global boom in solar power is helping countries move toward cleaner energy, but it is also creating a growing waste problem.
New research suggests...
Blood Test Shows How Dirty Air May Raise Lung Cancer Risk
People cannot always see the pollution they breathe, but a new study suggests that long-term exposure may leave traces inside the blood.
Scientists found changes...
2-Billion-Year-Old Rocks Could Rewrite a Key Chapter in Earth’s History
Around 2 billion years ago, Earth was going through one of the most important transformations in its history.
Oxygen was becoming abundant in the atmosphere,...
Air Pollution Leaves a Lung Cancer Warning in Blood
studies of lung cancer prevention and early detection.
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Dolphins Learn How to Use Tools to Hunt for Fish from Their Mothers
From spears and the invention of the wheel to smartphones and robots, human societies have been building and using tools from the beginning.
Human tool...
Air Pollution Could Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis Quickly
Rheumatoid arthritis can worsen even when patients are taking their medicine, and sometimes the reason for a flare is difficult to identify.
New research suggests...
Small Dinosaur Fossil Reveals a More Diverse Prehistoric Coast in Japan
A small dinosaur bone discovered in Fukushima Prefecture more than 25 years ago is giving scientists new clues about the variety of plant-eating dinosaurs...
The American Dream Is Slipping Away in Orange County, Poll Finds
For many people living in Orange County, California, the American dream is starting to feel increasingly out of reach, especially when it comes to...
Dirty Air May Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
People living with rheumatoid arthritis may have another reason to pay attention to air quality.
A large study from South Korea found that exposure to...
Are Cats Getting Tamer, Or Is It People Who Are Changing?
Around 15 years ago, I created a Facebook page for my cat, Sandi.
Friends thought it was weird.
Today, social media accounts for cats attract millions...
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Scientists discover world’s oldest animal sperm in Myanmar amber
Scientists find the world's oldest animal sperm inside a tiny crustacean trapped in amber around 100 million years ago in Myanmar.
The research team, led...
Scientists discover rare whale species during Antarctic expedition
During a recent Antarctic expedition, researchers made an exciting discovery—a rare species of whale known as the Arnoux's beaked whale.
This expedition was part of...
Los Angeles’ injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
Scientists from UCLA found for a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was...
Genome discovery sheds new light on bird evolution
Decoding the avian family tree has always been a complex puzzle for scientists, not least because birds, the descendants of dinosaurs that survived the...
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...
Ray Dalio: What I have learned from my biggest failure
As the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund firm Bridgewater, Ray Dalio is known as one of the best investors.
But during the early...
Scientists discover new giant marine reptile from prehistoric times
In a remarkable discovery on a Somerset beach, UK, the Reynolds family uncovered fossilized remains that have led scientists to identify a new species...
Earth sized planet discovered with extreme 5.4 hour year
Astronomers have found a fascinating new world that challenges our understanding of planetary systems.
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of...






















