Earth & Environment
Why Black Friday feels so stressful — and how to outsmart the shopping hype
As Black Friday approaches, shops and websites fill with flashing deals, countdown timers, and bold promises of massive savings.
For many people, the thrill of...
Earth and Theia were neighbors before they collided
According to the leading theory of how the Earth-Moon system formed (the Giant Impact Hypothesis), a Mars-sized object (named Theia) collided with a proto-Earth...
Cleveland’s famous sea monster gets a scientific makeover after 90 years
About 360 million years ago, long before dinosaurs walked the Earth, a terrifying predator ruled the shallow seas that once covered what is now...
New underwater exoskeleton cuts diver air use by nearly 23%
Moving through water is much harder than walking on land. Every kick of a diver’s legs has to push through thick resistance, which quickly...
Ancient Neanderthals may have eaten women and children from rival groups
A new scientific study has uncovered disturbing evidence that Neanderthals at a cave site in present-day Belgium may have practiced selective cannibalism, mainly targeting...
Scientists trace the moon’s birth to Earth’s nearby planetary twin
Around 4.5 billion years ago, a dramatic event changed Earth forever.
A massive, planet-sized body called Theia slammed into the young Earth in a violent...
Scientists uncover the hidden source of ‘forever chemicals’ in North Carolina
For years, communities in North Carolina have struggled with high levels of PFAS in their water.
PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are harmful, man-made substances...
Are cities making us sick? Humans are wired for nature, not modern life, study...
Humans may feel at home in cities, but our bodies tell another story.
According to a new study by evolutionary anthropologists Colin Shaw from the...
Scientists discover one of the densest dinosaur bone sites ever found
Deep in the rolling hills of Transylvania, scientists have uncovered one of the richest dinosaur fossil sites ever found in the region.
In an area...
Ancient bogs reveal a major climate shift from 15,000 years ago
Hidden in the thick, muddy layers of ancient bogs across the Southern Hemisphere is a surprising record of Earth’s climate history.
New research suggests that...
Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more...
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop children and teenagers...
How the 2024 superstorm crushed Earth’s protective plasma bubble
In May 2024, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
Known as the Gannon storm or the “Mother’s Day...
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Scientists uncover how ancient plesiosaurs used their four flippers to swim
A team of scientists may have finally solved the mystery of how plesiosaurs—ancient marine reptiles with four large flippers—moved through prehistoric oceans.
This breakthrough, published...
Air pollution can make exercise less beneficial to your brain
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers found that people who do vigorous physical activities, like jogging or playing competitive sports,...
Unraveling the mystery of the Baltic Sea’s ancient stone wall
In the fall of 2021, a remarkable discovery was made at the bottom of the Mecklenburg Bight, near Rerik, about 10 kilometers off the...
Extreme heat may increase cognitive decline in these people
In light of July 2023 being the hottest month ever recorded and cities like Phoenix grappling with prolonged heatwaves, new research indicates that continuous...
Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths.
Most chewing gum on sale is made...
Scientists develop new device to turn CO₂ into useful products
A researcher at the University of Central Florida (UCF) has developed an exciting new technology that could help reduce the harmful effects of carbon...
Even short-term exposure to air pollution may harm your cognition
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found that exposure to air pollution, even over the course of just a few weeks, can...
Bumblebees have surprising social learning skills
Did you know that bumblebees, those small, fuzzy insects buzzing around flowers, are not just simple creatures? A recent study has uncovered something truly...