Earth & Environment
Iron age mass grave reveals targeted killing of women and children in Europe
Archaeologists have uncovered chilling evidence of a large-scale massacre from about 2,800 years ago in what is now northern Serbia.
The discovery, made at the...
Breathing dirty air may quietly raise Alzheimer’s risk in older people
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and affects tens of millions of people around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking...
40,000-year-old symbols may be humanity’s first step toward writing
Long before the first known writing systems appeared in ancient Mesopotamia, early humans were already carving mysterious symbols into tools, ornaments, and sculptures.
A new...
Scientists create a “cloud in a box” to unlock weather’s biggest mysteries
In a laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, scientists recently witnessed something remarkable: the birth of a cloud inside a...
Why we may still be waiting for an alien signal
Since the first Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) experiment in 1960, scientists have been scanning the Milky Way for signs of advanced alien civilizations.
They...
Why dark pool trading could make stock market crashes more likely
A growing share of stock trading is moving away from traditional public exchanges into private electronic platforms known as “dark pools.”
While these venues offer...
Scientists discover new Spinosaurus species deep in the Sahara
Scientists have discovered a new species of the famous dinosaur Spinosaurus in the central Sahara Desert, revealing surprising details about how these unusual predators...
Could the world’s smallest possum be living on the Yorke Peninsula
A tiny, threatened marsupial not known to have inhabited South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula may exist as a relict population and still be clinging to...
Traffic pollution may increase breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women, and understanding what increases the risk has been a major focus of medical...
Why so many space rocks look like snowmen
Far beyond Neptune, at the cold edge of our solar system, millions of icy objects drift quietly in a region called the Kuiper Belt.
These...
Why Triceratops had a giant nose: New study reveals its hidden purpose
Triceratops is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, famous for its three horns and enormous head.
But scientists have long wondered why this plant-eating giant...
15-second ads may be the secret to beating junk food cravings
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia suggests that very short health advertisements could help people resist junk food cravings and...
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Scientists discover first evidence of ancient human occupation in giant lava tube cave in...
If you look from above, you can see thousands of stone structures dotting the landscape of the Arabian peninsula.
On the ground, you can find...
Scientists discover a new species of early toothed whale–dolphins’ ancient ancestors
Have you ever wondered about dolphins' ancient ancestors and how they might have looked?
We now have an answer, thanks to a newly discovered early...
Exceptionally preserved trilobite fossils revolutionize understanding of ancient marine creatures
Scientists have uncovered some of the most well-preserved trilobite fossils ever found, offering new insights into these ancient marine creatures that lived over 500...
Did life begin in giant soda lakes? New clues from ancient waters
How did life begin on Earth?
It’s a big question, and scientists believe that the element phosphorus may have played a key role.
Phosphorus is an...
What happens when fluffy gets chubby? A closer look at chubby cats
Do you have a pet cat? If you do, you might know that feeding them is one of the ways we show them love.
But...
Ancient submerged bridge in Spanish cave reveals early human settlement in the Mediterranean
A recent study led by the University of South Florida has uncovered new evidence that humans settled in the western Mediterranean much earlier than...
An Earth-like planet around a dead sun provides some reassurance about the future of...
In about five billion years, our Sun will exit its main sequence phase and transition to its red giant phase.
At this point, the Sun...
How ocean salt in Caribbean influences global climate
Salt might seem simple, but it plays a massive role in our weather and climate.
Researchers from top Canadian and German science centers have dug...