Earth & Environment
Red cards have more than tripled since the last World Cup
In a reversal Sunday, FIFA announced that it was suspending U.S. striker Florian Balogun's one-game red-card ban, allowing the star player to compete in...
How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52‑year‑old law...
Florence Corcoran, an employee of South Central Bell Telephone Company, was eight months into a high-risk pregnancy when her obstetrician recommended she spend the...
New catalyst converts plant waste into high-value chemicals with nearly 100% efficiency
Scientists have developed a new way to turn plant waste into useful chemicals, bringing us one step closer to replacing some fossil fuel-based products...
Scientists discover a new pangolin species hidden in the Himalayas for nearly 200 years
Scientists have confirmed that a little-known Himalayan pangolin is a separate species, ending a mystery that has lasted for nearly 190 years.
The discovery could...
Nearby super Earth could host life after all
In 2024, astronomers detected a rocky exoplanet, GJ 3378b, orbiting a red dwarf sun just 25 light-years from Earth in the direction of the...
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy...
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked...
Ancient diamonds uncover Earth’s hidden secret for preserving life’s essential element
Two unusual diamonds found deep inside the Earth are helping scientists answer a long-standing question about how our planet has remained suitable for life.
The...
Scientists create smart battery material that stops energy loss
Lithium-sulfur batteries have long been seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of energy storage.
They could store much more energy...
Scientists warn 1.7 million satellites could destroy our view of the night sky
The number of satellites orbiting Earth is growing at an incredible speed, and scientists say it could soon change the night sky forever.
A new...
Air conditioners alone can’t beat extreme heat, scientists warn
As the world gets hotter, air conditioners are becoming more important than ever.
They help people stay safe during heat waves and can even save...
How giant glaciers moved massive rocks across the Alps 24,000 years ago
Thousands of giant rocks scattered across Switzerland have puzzled people for centuries.
Many of these huge boulders are sitting far from the mountains where they...
,000-year-old child’s skull found in Norwegian cave reveals secrets of early farmers
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a young child who lived about 4,000 years ago in a cave on Norway's west coast.
The remarkable discovery...
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Rush-hour traffic air can increase blood pressure, study finds
For over a century, American cities have grappled with the divisive impact of high-traffic roadways, such as interstate highways and bustling arterials, which have...
Scientists discover ancient space salts in pristine asteroid samples
Researchers from Curtin University have made a groundbreaking discovery after analyzing some of the most well-preserved asteroid samples ever collected.
These samples, taken from the...
Dust from a giant asteroid crash caused an ancient ice age before dinosaurs
About 466 million years ago, long before the age of the dinosaurs, the Earth froze.
The seas began to ice over at the Earth's poles,...
What Chornobyl dogs can tell us about survival in contaminated environments
The two groups of dogs, one at the site of the former Chornobyl reactors and another 16.5 km away in Chornobyl City, had significant genetic differences between them, indicating that these are two distinct populations that rarely interbreed.
Remote sensing improves earthquake-response management for agricultural water
Earthquakes can damage the groundwater system, destruct agricultural activities, and threaten food security.
To prevent this, we need effective responses and recovery strategies.
This requires a...
The International Space Station may become a casualty of the Russian war in Ukraine
Will the Russian war on Ukraine lead to the demise of the International Space Station (ISS)?
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, says Western sanctions resulting...
Latest tests on 6G return surprising results
Imagine you’re a fisherman living by a lake with a rowboat. Every day, you row out on the calm waters and life is good.
But...
Why we can’t get enough of Star Wars, Top Gun and Stranger Things
Pop culture is full of instantly recognizable iconography, images and sounds that reach into our brains and pull us back in time.
Hollywood has been...