Earth & Environment
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...
Earth’s oldest signs of life hidden in 3.3-billion-year-old rocks, study finds
Scientists have uncovered new chemical clues that life existed on Earth more than 3.3 billion years ago—much earlier than many previous estimates.
Even more surprising,...
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Our planet Earth was born from dry, hot rocks, shows study
Have you ever wondered how our amazing planet came into being?
Well, billions of years ago, a massive ring of dust, gas, and rock particles...
Five precepts of Buddhism may help lower depression risk
In a study from Chiang Mai University, scientists found that people with high levels of neuroticism and stress may be at greater risk for...
Cats prefer to get free meals rather than work for them, shows study
When given the choice between a free meal and performing a task for a meal, cats would prefer the meal that doesn’t require much...
Scientists discover gigantic Jurassic Pterosaur in Oxfordshire, UK
A team of paleontologists has unearthed a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the Jurassic period in Oxfordshire, UK.
This pterosaur, estimated to have...
Tom Hanks’ COVID-19 diagnosis likely shaped people’s thoughts, behaviors toward virus
When actor Tom Hanks announced his COVID-19 diagnosis on March 11, 2020, many Americans were still learning about the virus and its severity.
According to...
Television wasn’t the death knell for cinema, and that holds lessons for the creative...
As television grew rapidly in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, many people assumed it would cause a knock-on crisis for...
Living in wealthy communities might not be safer, new study reveals
Living in America's wealthiest communities may not offer the safety you might expect.
Research from Rutgers University, published in Risk Analysis, suggests that even the...
Scientists develop first banana plant resistant to two major diseases
Researchers have successfully developed a banana plant resistant to two of the most harmful diseases affecting bananas: fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black...