Earth & Environment
New sponge-like material can pull up to 1.8 liters of drinking water a day...
Scientists have developed a new material that can capture water directly from the air, offering a promising way to provide drinking water in some...
Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers and warriors
For many years, archaeologists have debated why weapons such as bows, arrows, and daggers were buried with some ancient Egyptian princesses.
Were these simply symbols...
Protecting Your Heart Now Also Means Protecting Yourself from the Environment
Heart health is influenced by much more than cholesterol and blood pressure.
According to experts from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, everyday environmental conditions such as...
Why plug-in hybrid cars often use more fuel than drivers expect
Plug-in hybrid vehicles are designed to combine the benefits of electric driving with the convenience of a gasoline engine for longer journeys.
They can travel...
AI creates smart 3D crime scenes that investigators can search like Google
Crime scenes are usually available for investigation for only a short time.
During those crucial hours, police must carefully record every piece of evidence before...
Could the Air You Breathe Increase Your Dementia Risk?
Dementia is a group of conditions that slowly damage the brain, making it harder for people to remember, think clearly, solve problems, communicate, and...
Could a Common Road Chemical Quietly Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Scientists are paying increasing attention to pollution that comes from vehicle tires.
Unlike exhaust emissions, tiny particles released as tires wear down receive much less...
Could Invisible Microplastics Raise Your Risk of Heart Attacks?
Plastic has become part of everyday life. It is used in food packaging, drink bottles, clothing, household products, cars, and countless other items.
As these...
Tiny bottle filter could bring safe drinking water to millions during floods and droughts
A team of researchers has created a small, portable water filter that could make it much easier for people to get clean drinking water...
Heat Waves and Dirty Air May Damage Your Heart
Hot weather does more than make people feel uncomfortable. It can also place extra strain on the heart and blood vessels.
Doctors from Vanderbilt University...
Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US healthcare system often prevents...
Ask people what they want at the end of their lives, and overwhelmingly the answers will revolve around comfort, dignity and time at home...
Scientists discover mild warming rewires one-third of microalgae genes
Tiny microalgae may be invisible to the human eye, but they play a huge role in keeping Earth healthy.
They absorb large amounts of carbon...
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Benefits and risks of having a pet
People have kept animals for companion since 15,000 years ago. Pet ownership is a feature to every human culture in the world. In the...
The banana apocalypse is coming. Can we save our favorite fruit?
Bananas, the popular fruit we enjoy for breakfast, are facing a serious threat that could lead to their extinction.
This danger comes from a disease...
Air pollution linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals a concerning link between long-term exposure to air pollutants and an increased risk of developing depression...
Millipedes as big as cars once roamed Northern England
The largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede – as big as a car – has been found on a beach in the north of...
Scientists discover the first traces of Earth’s 4.5-billion-year-old “proto planet”
Scientists have discovered what may be the oldest surviving piece of our planet — a tiny chemical clue from the time before Earth became...
Scientists find deep-sea plastic hotspots created by underwater avalanches
Scientists have discovered that powerful underwater avalanches are sweeping huge amounts of microplastics into the deep sea, creating hidden pollution hotspots on the ocean...
Scientists find new force behind past mass extinction event
A team of scientists has identified an additional force that likely contributed to a mass extinction event 250 million years ago.
Its analysis of minerals...
How long will inflation last and will it trigger a recession
Inflation in the United States declined slightly last month to 8.3% annually.
But that good news has been short-lived as gas prices—which had momentarily stabilized—have...