Earth & Environment
Even mild air pollution may quietly damage your heart, study finds
A new study has found that breathing in common air pollutants over many years is linked to early signs of heart disease—even when the...
How financial stress disrupts your sleep
Long before the alarm sounds, many Americans lose quality rest to the quiet worries that surface after dark—whether about bills, the next paycheck or...
Retailers are quietly changing their return policies – here’s why you should be on...
’Tis the season for giving – and that means ’tis the season for shopping.
Maybe you’ll splurge on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal,...
Ancient undersea lava acts as a giant carbon sponge, scientists find
Scientists have discovered that piles of ancient lava rubble deep beneath the ocean floor can store massive amounts of carbon dioxide for millions of...
Chang’e-6 uncovers strange “sticky” soil on the moon’s far side
Scientists have finally taken a close look at the first-ever soil samples brought back from the far side of the moon, and the results...
Scientists find “forever chemicals” in whales and dolphins—even in the deep sea
A new international study has revealed that whales and dolphins living far from coasts and deep below the ocean’s surface are not protected from...
Ancient DNA shows the deadly diseases behind Napoleon’s defeat
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have uncovered new evidence showing that deadly infections likely contributed to the massive losses during Napoleon’s retreat from Russia...
Greenland without ice? Researchers uncover evidence of a warm Earth 400,000 years ago
A new documentary is shedding light on a remarkable period in Earth’s history—one when large parts of Greenland, now buried under thick ice, were...
How ancient people may have turned water into wine—using only raisins
It may sound like a miracle, but new research suggests that people in ancient times could have made wine simply by soaking sun-dried raisins...
The science of gratitude: 5 proven benefits that improve your life instantly
How often do you say “thank you” and really mean it?
According to new research from the University of California San Diego, expressing gratitude does...
How a deep-sea ‘vampire’ helped solve a 300-million-year evolution mystery
A mysterious deep-sea creature has just helped scientists solve a long-standing evolutionary puzzle.
The vampire squid—an unusual animal that looks like a mix between an...
Earthquakes spark hidden life boom beneath Yellowstone, Study Finds
Nearly a third of Earth’s living mass exists underground, in dark environments where sunlight never reaches.
Instead of relying on photosynthesis, these deep-living microbes survive...
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Changing ocean currents are driving extreme winter weather in the US
Throughout Earth's oceans runs a conveyor belt of water.
Its churning is powered by differences in the water's temperature and saltiness, and weather patterns around...
Dinosaurs in New Mexico were thriving until the asteroid hit, study finds
For years, scientists thought dinosaurs were already declining before an asteroid wiped them out 66 million years ago.
But new research from Baylor University, New...
How to stop cats from scratching your furniture
Many cat owners know the frustration of finding torn cushions, carpets, and couches due to their cats' scratching.
While scratching is a natural behavior for...
Love in the dirt: How soil microbes might influence our emotions
Could the microbes living in soil have an impact on human emotions, relationships, and even feelings of love?
Scientists from Flinders University in Australia think...
Australian Space Agency announced the Lunar Rover naming shortlist today
The Australian Space Agency launched a competition back in September to name the Aussie-made rover which will be sent to the Moon on a...
What are non-fungible tokens or NFTs?
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are digital assets that are provably unique.
They are linked to digital (and sometimes physical) content, providing proof of ownership.
NFTs have...
The iPhone is about to be very different – and potentially better. Experts explain...
Depending on what side of the Atlantic you’re on, your iPhone will soon be very different.
In Europe, the iPhone is about to open up...
Most dog breeds are highly inbred, shows study
Dog breeds are often recognized for distinctive traits — the short legs of a dachshund, wrinkled face of a pug, spotted coat of a...