Earth & Environment
Mysterious dinosaur-era shark is rewriting the family tree of modern sharks
A strange prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs is giving scientists new clues about how modern sharks evolved — and raising...
Dirty air, fading memories: How pollution may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs and heart. A large new study suggests it could also increase the risk of...
What is Lunar New Year
The new moon on Feb. 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, a celebration originating in China that today is celebrated around...
Utah’s “soda pop” geysers may hold clues to life on distant ocean worlds
In the dry desert of eastern Utah, strange geysers shoot cold, fizzy water into the air.
Instead of boiling like the famous hot geysers in...
Runners, flat shoes or barefoot—what should I wear to lift weights
If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn't lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is...
If aliens already called, why didn’t we hear?
For more than 60 years, scientists have been scanning the skies for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.
Using powerful telescopes, they have searched for...
The hidden cost of longevity: Can families afford elder care?
Americans are living longer than ever before, but the country is facing a difficult question: who will care for people as they reach extreme...
Why high altitude can make or break Olympic performance
For many Olympic athletes, getting ready to compete is not just about strength, speed, or endurance.
When events take place high in the mountains, training...
Study warns of 1,000-times-stronger-than-morphine opioids at large events
Major celebrations in New Orleans earlier this year may have been accompanied by a troubling rise in the use of powerful synthetic opioids, according...
Ancient DNA reveals Europe’s last hunter-gatherers survived until 2500 BCE
New research using ancient DNA has revealed that hunter-gatherer communities in parts of northwestern Europe survived far longer than previously believed — continuing their...
How hidden flaws caused light pole disasters in hurricane Ian
When Hurricane Ian swept across Florida in 2022, several aluminum light poles on a bridge in Central Florida suddenly cracked or collapsed.
What puzzled engineers...
How an ancient ocean floor turned Arkansas into a shark foss treasure
More than 300 million years ago, much of what is now Arkansas lay beneath a shallow sea.
Today, that ancient seafloor has made the region...
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Rabbits love to eat plants high in DNA
In a new study, researchers found that rabbits like to eat plants with lots of DNA.
On the contrary, snails and insects prefer to eat...
Scientists discover chimpanzees use stones to make sounds—possibly to communicate
A new five-year study has revealed that wild chimpanzees in West Africa may be using stones to communicate with one another.
This remarkable behavior, documented...
Are these five things on your hurricane supply list?
You stocked up on batteries and canned food — good!
But it’s easy to overlook some less obvious disaster supplies.
Before a storm is looming, check...
Visa and Apple Pay vulnerabilities leaves iPhone users open to payment fraud
Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay and Visa could enable hackers to bypass an iPhone’s Apple Pay lock screen and perform contactless payments, according to research...
Pets don’t necessarily improve their owners’ well-being
People often turn to pets to boost their mood and find companionship.
Improving well-being and reducing loneliness are among the most cited reasons for adopting...
New study reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
Imagine trying to solve a puzzle about the Earth's ancient oceans, billions of years ago. That's exactly what geochemist Alexandra Phillips and her team...
Climate change will lead to increase in kidney stones
In a new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, researchers found rising temperatures due to climate change will lead to an increase in cases...
Pollution may make Alzheimer’s disease worse
Breathing in dirty air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also be making Alzheimer’s disease worse.
A new study from the...