Earth & Environment
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...
Why voting may help you live longer
As people grow older, many begin to think more about how to stay healthy and live longer. Doctors often talk about exercise, diet, sleep,...
How malaria controlled human survival in Africa for 74,000 years
For tens of thousands of years, a tiny but deadly enemy may have quietly shaped where early humans could survive in Africa.
New research suggests...
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Elephants: The unsung heroes sustaining millions of dung beetles in East Africa
Have you ever wondered how many dung beetles live in East Africa?
This question inspired a research project over 20 years ago when Frank Krell,...
Global warming can increase more multiyear La Niña events, study finds
Understanding El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is Earth's most significant climate fluctuation on an interannual scale.
Its phases—warm El Niño...
New study unlocks the secrets of the Patagonian icefields
The Patagonian icefields, vast expanses of ice nestled in the Andes of South America, cover an area as large as the German state of...
Unlocking the mysteries of marine toxins in whales and dolphins
In a pioneering study by Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, scientists have embarked on an insightful journey to understand the impact of...
Few countries offer a good place to die, shows study
Among the most troubling scenes from the COVID-19 era are the images of patients dying in isolation, unable to be with loved ones during...
Jack Bogle: Why You Should Always Do Investments with Common Sense (Story of Vanguard)
John Clifton "Jack" Bogle was an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist.
He was the founder and chief executive of The Vanguard Group and is...
Scientists discover the largest penguin that ever lived on Earth
Fossil bones from two newly-described penguin species, one of them thought to be the largest penguin to ever live – weighing more than 150 kilograms, more than three times the size of the largest living penguins – have been unearthed in New Zealand.
AI model outperforms traditional methods in predicting El Niño patterns
A study from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) model, which uses deep...