Earth & Environment
Nearly Half the Material in Your T-Shirt Is Wasted Before You Even Buy It
When people think about clothing waste, they usually picture old clothes being thrown away or dumped in landfills.
But according to new research, a huge...
NASA Scientists Discover New Material That Could Help Turn Moon Rocks Into Resources
NASA researchers have discovered a new heat-resistant material that could help future astronauts use moon rocks to build structures, produce oxygen, and support long-term...
Common Pesticide Linked to Lasting Brain Changes in Children
A widely used insecticide may leave lasting effects on children’s brains if exposure happens before birth, according to a major study published in JAMA...
Why Hotel Booking Chatbots Are Creeping Out Travelers
AI-powered chatbots are becoming increasingly common on hotel booking websites, helping travelers search for rooms, compare prices, and answer questions.
But new research suggests these...
How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years.
Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake...
The Sun just did something nobody expected and it kept going for 19 days
The Sun is not known for being quiet!
It blasts out energy equivalent to 100 billion nuclear bombs every single second, routinely hurls billion tonne...
Want More Attention on LinkedIn? Try Celebrating Other People Instead of Yourself
Many people use LinkedIn to share career updates, promote achievements, and build professional connections.
But according to new research from The University of Texas at...
Hidden Brain Effects of Everyday Air Pollution Alarm Scientists
Most people think air pollution mainly affects the lungs. Dirty air is often associated with coughing, asthma, breathing difficulty, or chest problems.
But scientists are...
Early life on Earth may have thrived in impact craters
When free oxygen accumulated in Earth's atmosphere during the Great Oxygenation Event (GOE), the course of life on Earth changed forever.
It created a new...
100,000-Year-Old Burned Bones Could Rewrite Human Burial History
Scientists studying ancient human remains in Ethiopia may have uncovered the earliest known evidence of human cremation, dating back about 100,000 years.
The discovery comes...
Air Pollution Can Harm the Brain Within Just Hours
Air pollution has long been linked to breathing problems, heart disease, and reduced quality of life. But scientists are now increasingly worried about another...
Earth’s Core Suddenly Changed Direction Beneath the Pacific, Satellites Reveal
Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, something strange happened inside Earth around 2010.
Scientists have discovered that part of the planet’s liquid outer core unexpectedly reversed...
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Pentagon unveils new website for reporting (and learning about) UFOs
The Pentagon has opened up a new portal on the internet for professionals to submit reports about UFOs — now officially known as unidentified...
New study reveals our Earth’s ancient secrets
Ever thought about how life began on Earth?
Some scientists believed that a process called plate tectonics was essential. But new findings are challenging that...
This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body
Tiny plastic particles are now found almost everywhere on Earth. Scientists have discovered them in oceans, rivers, soil, food, drinking water, and even inside...
People are fleeing California? Not exactly, says new Berkeley study
Recent reports have suggested that Californians are fleeing the state in droves.
But a new study from the UC Berkeley California Policy Lab finds...
Scientists find another reason to wash hands well: Flame retardants
In a new study, researchers found that harmful flame retardants may be lurking on your hands and cell phone.
They found that halogenated flame retardants...
Many divorcees end up with nothing or only debt after divorce, says new study
Contrary to the impression given by divorces covered in the media, most do not entail couples sharing vast amounts of wealth and spending huge...
Green neighborhoods may boost your heart health
In a new study from the University of Miami, researchers found people who live in green neighborhoods are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
They...
What’s with the recent wild tornadoes?
In the past week, weather authorities across the U.S. reported more than 100 tornadoes across the central and southern parts of the country, destroying...