Earth & Environment
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...
Heat, pollution, and a changing climate are raising stroke risk around the world
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.
It happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a...
Study finds link between wildfire smoke and increased cancer risk
A new study suggests that breathing in wildfire smoke over long periods of time may increase the chance of developing certain cancers.
The research was...
Turning plastic waste into clean fuel using sunlight
Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics...
Can AI really measure beauty?
Can a computer really decide what is beautiful? A new study suggests the answer is not as simple as many people think.
Researchers from the...
When giant beasts disappeared, nature changed forever—and we still see it today
Around 50,000 to 10,000 years ago, the Earth lost many of its largest animals.
These were not just slightly bigger versions of today’s wildlife, but...
Can casting a vote help you live longer?
Most people think of voting as a civic responsibility or a way to express their opinion. It is not usually something we connect with...
Mining the solar system to build a new world
I watched Armageddon again fairly recently with Bruce Willis, oil drillers in space and an asteroid the size of Texas bearing down on Earth.
Buried...
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Microplastics may be weakening our bones, scientists warn
Plastic has become a part of nearly every aspect of modern life.
More than 400 million tons are produced each year, and the waste is...
Consumers grow more worried about jobs and economy amid trade policy uncertainty
Consumer confidence fell sharply in April, continuing a steady decline that has now stretched to four months.
According to the latest survey from the University...
Who owns the content on social media?
‘What’s on your mind?’ asks Facebook.
You upload a photo of yourself posing on a secluded beach in the Greek Islands and enter the caption,...
Clock is ticking to save East Antarctica from climate change
The worst effects of global warming on the world's largest ice sheet could be avoided if nations around the world succeed in meeting climate...
Sound waves could help clean harmful plastics from our water
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have discovered a new way to remove a harmful chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA) from water—using only sound...
Scientists uncover 35,000-year-old seafaring culture in the Philippine Islands
A stunning new archaeological discovery reveals that people living in the Philippine islands more than 35,000 years ago were not only surviving—they were thriving...
What would a Spirit merger mean for the airline industry
After two years of disruption inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. airline industry is headed toward another period of uncertainty.
This time it’s driven...
Climate change make antimicrobial resistance more dangerous
Climate change is exacerbating the already critical issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), creating an environment where drug-resistant infections can thrive and spread more rapidly.
This...