Earth & Environment
Not so lonely after all: Bull sharks choose friends and form social bonds
Sharks are often seen as solitary and dangerous animals that roam the ocean alone. But new research is challenging that image.
A long-term study of...
A tiny “ion pump” could make clean water cheaper and power future technologies
Scientists have developed a new kind of device that can move charged particles through water using very little energy—and without any moving parts.
This breakthrough...
Study finds surprising cancer link between cats and humans
A large new study has made an exciting discovery about cancer in cats, and it may also help improve how we treat cancer in...
Earth was already moving 3.5 billion years ago, study finds
The story of our planet is written in the slow movement of its surface.
Over billions of years, shifting tectonic plates have shaped continents, opened...
Why fashion keeps coming back: Scientists find a 20-year style cycle
Have you ever noticed that old fashion trends seem to come back?
Bell-bottom jeans, miniskirts, and vintage styles often return after disappearing for years.
Many people...
Are ‘designer’ dogs really better? New study questions popular beliefs
“Designer” crossbreed dogs like cockapoos, cavapoos, and labradoodles have become very popular pets in recent years.
Many people believe these dogs are easier to train,...
Neanderthals might have treated infections 50,000 years ago
Neanderthals, our ancient human relatives, may have been more skilled in health care than we once thought.
A new study suggests that they could have...
QLD GPs face barriers in supporting VAD, shows QUT study
Queensland general practitioners provide compassionate, holistic care to patients seeking voluntary assisted dying (VAD), but many face significant hurdles that limit their capacity to...
Ice age elephants traveled 300 km before being hunted by Neanderthals
During the Ice Age, massive elephants once roamed across Europe—and new research shows they traveled surprisingly long distances before encountering Neanderthals.
A study of ancient...
Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from a decades‑old book...
My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome...
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar
Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport.
But...
Not quite like birds: How dinosaurs hatched their eggs less efficiently
How did dinosaurs hatch their eggs?
Scientists have long debated whether bird-like dinosaurs used body heat like modern birds or relied more on environmental heat,...
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Scientists create sun-powered “blankets” that clean polluted water
Imagine a thin, lightweight mat that floats on dirty water, soaks up sunlight, and cleans the water without any harmful side effects.
That’s exactly what...
Shipwreck secrets: What 300-year-old coins are telling us
New research has brought us closer than ever to confirming the identity of one of the most famous shipwrecks in history—the San José Galleon.
This...
To figure out how dinosaurs walked, start with how they didn’t
Paleontologists have made great strides in understanding how extinct animals like dinosaurs walked, ran, swam and flew when they were alive—but much about the...
Ancient village shows remarkable adaptability to climate challenges
Around 6200 BCE, the world experienced significant climate changes that caused global temperatures to drop and sea levels to rise.
This event, known as the...
Antibodies from llamas may lead to new COVID-19 treatment
In a new study, researchers suggest that antibodies from llamas may lead to COVID-19 treatment.
They hope the special antibodies that llamas make can be...
An interstellar meteor struck the earth in 2014, and now scientists want to search...
Back in 2014, an object crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
Data collected at the time indicated that the...
Watching Doctor Who may help reduce death risk in holidays, study finds
Have you ever thought that watching your favorite TV show could be good for your health?
A recent study published in The BMJ's Christmas issue...
Shark mystery: Who killed the pregnant porbeagle?
In a twist straight out of a marine mystery novel, scientists have discovered that large sharks may be hunting each other.
The evidence?
A tracking tag...