Earth & Environment
How the same genes shaped butterfly wings for 120 million years
Evolution is often described as a process full of chance and randomness.
But a new study suggests that it may be more predictable than we...
Why Strait of Hormuz crisis could quietly raise prices around the world
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention mainly because of rising oil and petrol prices.
But focusing only on fuel misses a...
Meet the ancient “dawn crocodile” that lived 210 million years ago
About 210 million years ago, on a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico, two small crocodile relatives stood side by side...
Why dolphins swim so fast
Dolphins are known for their incredible speed and smooth, graceful movement in the water.
They can glide, leap, and change direction with ease, making them...
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...
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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...
Pandas love ‘social media’, study finds
Pandas, traditionally seen as solitary animals, are actually more social than previously thought, engaging in a form of communication that resembles a bear version...
AI unlocks secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls—and the hands that wrote the Bible
For decades, the Dead Sea Scrolls have fascinated scholars and the public alike, offering rare insights into the origins of Judaism and Christianity.
These ancient...
Why sunshine could help treat depression
Looking outside at another cloudy sky, on another dreary winter day in the Midwest?
Experts say it makes sense that a lack of sunshine leaves...
Scientists discover new ‘king’ of fossils in South Australia
Fossils of a giant new species from the long-extinct group of sea creatures called trilobites have been found on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
The finding...
Light exposure at night linked to mental problems, while daytime light reduces risks
A study involving nearly 87,000 participants, making it the largest of its kind, has revealed a strong connection between light exposure and mental health.
Increased...
Scientists reveal the volcanic secrets inside our Earth
Lava samples have revealed a new truth about the geological makeup of the Earth's crust and could have implications for volcanic eruption early warning...
NASA’s DART mission hits asteroid in first-ever planetary defense test
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its...