Earth & Environment
The moon is still shrinking: New study reveals recent tectonic activity
For a long time, people imagined the moon as a quiet, frozen world where nothing much happens anymore.
But new research shows that the moon...
What bonobos’ intimate rhythm can teach us about the origins of music and speech
Scientists studying bonobos, one of humanity’s closest living relatives, have uncovered surprising clues about how rhythm and communication may have evolved.
By analyzing the timing...
Why many musicians struggle with hearing problems
Making music brings joy to millions of people, but a new study shows it can also come with serious risks to hearing.
Researchers have found...
Dogs’ gut bacteria may hold clues to surviving cancer
A dog’s chances of surviving cancer may depend partly on the tiny organisms living inside its digestive system, according to a new study from...
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...
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Gene edit could get oil from plant leaves
Research has found a way to boost the production of triacylglycerol, the main component of vegetable oil, in plant leaves.
Vegetable oils are traditionally extracted...
How tiny defects in ice affect glacier movement and sea level rise
As glaciers melt and break off into the sea, they are raising global sea levels at an alarming rate. To better predict and prepare...
How huge meat-eating dinosaurs hunted in unique ways
Not all giant, meat-eating dinosaurs had the same kind of bite.
A new study has revealed that while the famous Tyrannosaurus rex had a skull...
Ancient cauldrons reveal 5,000-year-old menu
Ever wondered what people ate thousands of years ago? Well, scientists have just found some cool clues in really old cooking pots!
A group of...
Discovery of rare new fossil sheds light on New Zealand’s extinct dolphin-like reptiles
Ichthyosaurs were reptiles that swam in the seas during the time of the dinosaurs.
They evolved separately around 250 million years ago, possibly from a...
More than 70% of world’s sharks died 19 million years ago
Researchers have discovered a massive die-off of sharks roughly 19 million years ago.
It came at a period in history when there were more than...
Why does my hair turn green from the swimming pool?
If you are a blonde like me and enjoy laps in a swimming pool, you may have noticed your hair acquires a green tint...
Scientists discover vast underground water on Mars
In an exciting discovery, scientists have found evidence of a massive underground reservoir of water on Mars.
This reservoir is so large that it could...