Earth & Environment
From tree waste to clean air: How eucalyptus bark could help fight pollution
What if something usually thrown away could help solve some of our biggest environmental problems?
New research from RMIT University suggests that eucalyptus bark—often treated...
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet on emissions and metabolic health
Scientists have long known that what we eat affects our health. But now, new research shows that our food choices can also have a...
Scientists discover 75-million-year-old mammal that survived the dinosaur era
Scientists have discovered a new species of small mammal that lived at the same time as dinosaurs, offering fresh clues about how early mammals...
How the same genes shaped butterfly wings for 120 million years
Evolution is often described as a process full of chance and randomness.
But a new study suggests that it may be more predictable than we...
Why Strait of Hormuz crisis could quietly raise prices around the world
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention mainly because of rising oil and petrol prices.
But focusing only on fuel misses a...
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...
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Facebook’s dominance is built on anti-competitive behavior
Facebook and its subsidiaries, including Instagram, account for 75% of all time spent on social media.
In a new paper, Yale SOM economist Fiona...
AI hype has just shaken up the world’s rich list. What if the boom...
Just for a moment this week, Larry Ellison, co-founder of US cloud computing company Oracle, became the world's richest person.
The octogenarian tech titan briefly...
Aphasia might be the biggest condition you’ve never heard of–here’s why it matters
Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that’s “impacting his cognitive abilities,” his family announced recently.
The news...
Thai dinosaur is a cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex, says new study
Scientists from the University of Bonn and the Sirindhorn Museum in Thailand have identified two new dinosaur species.
They analyzed fossil finds that were already...
Viking dentistry: Ancient skills unearthed in Sweden
In Varnhem, a village in Sweden's Västergötland region, archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery that sheds light on the dental practices of the Viking...
What we can expect about the latest total solar eclipse on April 8
Just seven years after the last total solar eclipse in the United States, millions of Americans will once again be in the path of...
Scientists discover Neanderthals used resin ‘glue’ to craft their stone tools
Archaeologists working in two Italian caves have discovered some of the earliest known examples of ancient humans using an adhesive on their stone tools—an...
Ginger may help treat certain autoimmune diseases
In a new study, researchers found that the main bioactive compound of the ginger root may lower autoantibody production and help halt diseases such...