Earth & Environment
Camphor tree compound doubles lifespan of next-gen solar cells
In an exciting development for green energy, scientists have discovered a way to make solar cells both more efficient and longer-lasting using a compound...
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than four billion years old
Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean.
The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the...
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...
Ancient DNA uncovers rare leprosy strain in the Americas thousands of years ago
A rare form of leprosy may have existed in the Americas long before European colonization, according to new research using ancient DNA.
The discovery challenges...
Legal wrangling over estate of Jimmy Buffett turns his widow’s huge inheritance into a...
Lawyers often tell their clients that everyone should have a will that clearly states who should inherit their assets after they die.
But even having...
Scientists solve billion-year-old mystery of how continents formed
Scientists have long wondered how Earth’s continents first formed.
Now, a team of geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made an exciting...
Scientists find a more effective way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common but serious health problem.
It affects millions of people in the United States and increases...
With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here’s what research...
With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down.
Already this year, mortgage pre-approvals had begun to rise,...
Saving smashed avocado: How native plants help keep our brunch alive
Your beloved smashed avocado might owe more to native bushland than you think.
A new study from Curtin University has found that preserving patches of...
What killed the dinosaurs’ predecessors may still threaten us today
New fossil evidence has revealed that the collapse of tropical forests during the Earth’s most devastating extinction event triggered a long period of extreme...
Lost for 1,000 years: Ancient Hymn to Babylon unearthed
A long-lost hymn praising the ancient city of Babylon has been rediscovered after being forgotten for over a thousand years.
The exciting find was made...
Stretchable smart sensor could spot water pollution in just a blink
Clean water is essential for our health, food, cities, and industries.
Yet, detecting water pollution quickly and accurately remains a big challenge—especially in places without...
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Scientists uncover the mystery of North America’s disappearing giants: Megafauna
50,000 years ago, North America was home to huge animals known as megafauna.
These included mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers, giant wolves, bison, camels, giant beavers,...
On the CO2 capturing in the South Atlantic Ocean
Oceans are the main responsible for capturing the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) on Earth. Without this action, the intensification of the greenhouse effect would...
What Putin’s invasion of Ukraine looks like for everyday Russians
The day after Prof. Konstantin Sonin finished a public lecture in Moscow, Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
A Russian citizen, the University...
Money problem could increase death risk after heart attack
A new study from Yale University found among older people who have been hospitalized for a heart attack, severe financial strain—having too little money...
Should you buy or sell a house during the pandemic
In an economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, impacts on the housing market aren't cut-and-dried.
Demand for homes appeared to drop along with sales...
Researchers find common plant could ease food shortages
Carolina azolla, a water plant native to the eastern U.S., is emerging as a promising solution to some of the world's most pressing challenges,...
About 1 in 4 older people in the U.S. store guns unlocked and loaded
In a new study, researchers found that among older people who own guns in the U.S., about 25% may store their weapons unlocked and...
Scientists discover matching dinosaur footprints on opposite sides of the Atlantic
In a fascinating discovery, an international team of researchers led by paleontologist Louis L. Jacobs from Southern Methodist University (SMU) has found matching dinosaur...