Earth & Environment
Meet the ancient “dawn crocodile” that lived 210 million years ago
About 210 million years ago, on a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico, two small crocodile relatives stood side by side...
Why dolphins swim so fast
Dolphins are known for their incredible speed and smooth, graceful movement in the water.
They can glide, leap, and change direction with ease, making them...
Eating this diet could be the easiest way to protect your body and the...
Many people think of diet as something that only affects their weight or health. However, new research shows that diet also plays a major...
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near US$4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average...
Massive lithium discovery in Appalachians could power the U.S. for a century
New research suggests that the Appalachian Mountains may hold enough lithium to support the United States for decades, possibly even more than a century.
According...
Where on earth were you millions of years ago?
Have you ever wondered where your home would have been millions of years ago?
A new online tool developed by an international team of Earth...
Living close to a gas station may increase childhood cancer risk, study finds
A new study suggests that where a child lives—even from birth—may influence their risk of developing cancer.
Researchers from Université de Montréal found that children...
Heat, pollution, and a changing climate are raising stroke risk around the world
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.
It happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a...
Study finds link between wildfire smoke and increased cancer risk
A new study suggests that breathing in wildfire smoke over long periods of time may increase the chance of developing certain cancers.
The research was...
Turning plastic waste into clean fuel using sunlight
Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics...
Can AI really measure beauty?
Can a computer really decide what is beautiful? A new study suggests the answer is not as simple as many people think.
Researchers from the...
When giant beasts disappeared, nature changed forever—and we still see it today
Around 50,000 to 10,000 years ago, the Earth lost many of its largest animals.
These were not just slightly bigger versions of today’s wildlife, but...
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What you need to know about leptospirosis if you are dog owners
Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial infection that affects dogs and can be fatal, leading to severe kidney damage and even death.
Emmanuelle Butty, a veterinary...
Venus and Jupiter to get hearts racing with celestial kiss
Early risers are in for a celestial treat this weekend when four planets in our solar system align in the sky, culminating in a...
Icing could cost wind turbines 80% of power production, shows study
Wind turbine blades spinning through cold, wet conditions can collect ice nearly a foot thick on the yard-wide tips of their blades.
That disrupts blade...
Warning for dog owners: Deadly flatworm found in California’s Colorado River
For the first time, scientists have discovered a dangerous parasite in the Colorado River that could be fatal to dogs.
The parasite, known as the...
How Saharan dust impacts hurricane rainfall: New study reveals surprising connections
New research has uncovered a surprising link between giant plumes of dust from the Sahara Desert and the rainfall from hurricanes.
These dust plumes, which...
Machines, are they smarter than a six-year-old?
Generally speaking, machine learning is the science of teaching machines to act similar to humans.
Ancient wonders of the Andes: Discovering Peru’s earliest megalithic plaza
In the remote Cajamarca Basin of northern Peru, a groundbreaking discovery has been made by two University of Wyoming anthropology professors, revealing a glimpse...
How AI and other technologies are already disrupting the workplace
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often cast as wreaking havoc and destroying jobs in reports about its growing use by companies.