Earth & Environment
Scientists discover strange “boiling” motion deep inside Greenland’s ice
For years, scientists studying the Greenland ice sheet have been puzzled by unusual swirling patterns hidden deep beneath the surface.
Now, researchers believe they have...
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...
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Our planet has generated lots of new lakes in recent years. That brings problems
The number of lakes on our planet has increased substantially in recent decades, according to a unique global survey of 3.4 million lakes.
World’s lakes are losing oxygen rapidly as planet warms
Oxygen levels in the world's temperate freshwater lakes are declining rapidly -- faster than in the oceans -- a trend driven largely by climate...
Brown recluse spider: Fact vs. fiction and tips for prevention
Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a daytime chore around the house.
But the words "brown recluse spider" can elicit an even higher...
Antarctica has gotten 10 times greener in 35 years
Our satellites are dispassionate observers of Earth’s climate change.
From their vantage point they watch as pack ice slowly loses its hold on polar oceans,...
Scientists find chemical leftovers from early Earth sitting near the core
Let’s take a journey into the depths of the Earth, down through the crust and mantle nearly to the core.
We’ll use seismic waves to...
Scientists develop plant-based biochar to capture CO₂
Fighting climate change means tackling carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, one of the main drivers of global warming.
Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed...
Space junk: Houston, we have a problem
Humans have left an absolute mess in space but no one wants to clean it up.
When we think of space, we think big and...
Scientists confirm dinosaur eggshells had self-grown crystals, just like modern reptiles
A new international study has confirmed that a mysterious feature found in dinosaur eggshells—called secondary eggshell units (SEUs)—are natural biological structures, not just the...