Earth & Environment
Climate change is quietly increasing stroke risk, experts warn
Many people think of climate change as something that affects the weather, the oceans, or wildlife. However, scientists are now warning that it is...
Rare metal helped ancient life thrive long before oxygen filled Earth
More than three billion years ago, life on Earth faced a difficult problem.
The planet’s oceans contained only tiny amounts of molybdenum, a rare metal...
From tree waste to clean air: How eucalyptus bark could help fight pollution
What if something usually thrown away could help solve some of our biggest environmental problems?
New research from RMIT University suggests that eucalyptus bark—often treated...
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet on emissions and metabolic health
Scientists have long known that what we eat affects our health. But now, new research shows that our food choices can also have a...
Scientists discover 75-million-year-old mammal that survived the dinosaur era
Scientists have discovered a new species of small mammal that lived at the same time as dinosaurs, offering fresh clues about how early mammals...
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...
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Why are video games getting more expensive
The launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 this year came with the normal level of hype for a new gaming console, but there was also...
When the Red Sea vanished—and came back in a giant flood
More than six million years ago, one of the most dramatic environmental events in Earth’s history unfolded in the Middle East.
The Red Sea, now...
The forecast said it would be 90 degrees. So why does your thermometer say...
The weather forecast says it’s going to be hot.
Air temperatures are projected to soar into the high 90s or even reach the 100s. But...
Not Turkic, but Yeniseian: The surprising ancestry of the European Huns
A new linguistic study has revealed that the European Huns, including their famous leader Attila, were not Turkic in origin as once believed, but...
What makes a song a Grammy winner? AI has answers
Predicting which songs will win prestigious awards like the Grammys has long been a mix of art and speculation.
But now, researchers at New York...
Scientists reveal 1,000-year-old gut bacteria from ancient Mexican mummy
Scientists have uncovered remarkable details about the gut microbiome of a man who lived in Mexico around 1,000 years ago—long before the arrival of...
Falcon 9 launches shake California with low-frequency sonic booms
When a rocket launches into space, it creates a powerful blast of sound that can be heard—and even felt—miles away.
SpaceX's Falcon 9, a rocket...
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...