Earth & Environment

Nearly Half the Material in Your T-Shirt Is Wasted Before You Even Buy It

When people think about clothing waste, they usually picture old clothes being thrown away or dumped in landfills. But according to new research, a huge...

NASA Scientists Discover New Material That Could Help Turn Moon Rocks Into Resources

NASA researchers have discovered a new heat-resistant material that could help future astronauts use moon rocks to build structures, produce oxygen, and support long-term...

Common Pesticide Linked to Lasting Brain Changes in Children

A widely used insecticide may leave lasting effects on children’s brains if exposure happens before birth, according to a major study published in JAMA...

Why Hotel Booking Chatbots Are Creeping Out Travelers

AI-powered chatbots are becoming increasingly common on hotel booking websites, helping travelers search for rooms, compare prices, and answer questions. But new research suggests these...

How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake...

The Sun just did something nobody expected and it kept going for 19 days

The Sun is not known for being quiet! It blasts out energy equivalent to 100 billion nuclear bombs every single second, routinely hurls billion tonne...

Want More Attention on LinkedIn? Try Celebrating Other People Instead of Yourself

Many people use LinkedIn to share career updates, promote achievements, and build professional connections. But according to new research from The University of Texas at...

Hidden Brain Effects of Everyday Air Pollution Alarm Scientists

Most people think air pollution mainly affects the lungs. Dirty air is often associated with coughing, asthma, breathing difficulty, or chest problems. But scientists are...

Early life on Earth may have thrived in impact craters

When free oxygen accumulated in Earth's atmosphere during the Great Oxygenation Event (GOE), the course of life on Earth changed forever. It created a new...

100,000-Year-Old Burned Bones Could Rewrite Human Burial History

Scientists studying ancient human remains in Ethiopia may have uncovered the earliest known evidence of human cremation, dating back about 100,000 years. The discovery comes...

Air Pollution Can Harm the Brain Within Just Hours

Air pollution has long been linked to breathing problems, heart disease, and reduced quality of life. But scientists are now increasingly worried about another...

Earth’s Core Suddenly Changed Direction Beneath the Pacific, Satellites Reveal

Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, something strange happened inside Earth around 2010. Scientists have discovered that part of the planet’s liquid outer core unexpectedly reversed...

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How to deal with the Great Unmasking in the reopening phase

As mask mandates lift across the country, public health experts offer insight on how to continue to protect vulnerable loved ones. Once again, we are...

Scientists discover possible Coronado expedition relic in Texas panhandle

In the rugged terrains of the Texas panhandle, a small obsidian blade, merely over 5 centimeters in length, holds stories of adventure, exploration, and...

Giant lithium treasure in McDermitt Caldera may fuel our battery-powered future

If you have a smartphone, laptop, or electric car, you've got some lithium in your life. This metal is super important for making batteries, and...

Mutual funds with lower tax burdens have higher returns, says study

After a wild couple of months of equity market volatility, many mutual fund investors are now cautiously exploring how best to rebalance their portfolios. As...

How much is news worth to Google and Facebook?

Are Google and Facebook really prepared to pull services from their Australian users rather than hand over some money to publishers under the bargaining...

From trash to treasure: Scientists turn carbon fiber waste into medical gold

A team of researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) has developed a breakthrough way to recycle carbon fiber composites, commonly used in...

Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. Why that’s a good thing

At least three airlines cancelled flights between Australia and Bali this week after a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia spewed a vast plume of...

Scientists grow chickpeas in “moon dirt,” opening the door to farming on the Moon

As NASA prepares for future missions that could send astronauts back to the Moon, scientists are trying to answer an important question: what will...