Earth & Environment
How Uber’s star ratings turn ordinary drivers into safer, smarter road pros
If you’ve ever taken an Uber, you’ve probably noticed the star rating system that lets you rate your driver after each trip.
It turns out...
How huge meat-eating dinosaurs hunted in unique ways
Not all giant, meat-eating dinosaurs had the same kind of bite.
A new study has revealed that while the famous Tyrannosaurus rex had a skull...
Half-billion-year-old trilobite legs show ancient ocean acrobatics
Over 500 million years ago, long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the oceans were home to trilobites—one of the planet’s earliest and most successful...
Scientists reveal stunning images of sunken warships from the Battle of Guadalcanal
An international team of scientists has completed one of the most detailed surveys ever of historic shipwrecks from World War II, revealing new details...
Earth’s ancient tectonic shifts may have started much earlier than we thought
A new study is shaking up our understanding of how Earth’s surface first began to move and change.
Scientists now believe that subduction—the powerful process...
From schools to homes: Why air-cleaning devices might not work as you think
Air-cleaning technologies such as HEPA filters, UV light systems, ionizers, and advanced ventilation are often marketed as tools to prevent the spread of airborne...
Your credit score may reveal where—and how—you were raised
A new study from Harvard’s Opportunity Insights group has uncovered a surprising truth: your credit score doesn’t just reflect your recent financial behavior—it can...
Mysterious ancient humans reached Sulawesi over a million years ago, study finds
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known evidence of human presence on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, raising new questions about who these early people...
Scientists crack Earth’s magnetic field puzzle
Earth's magnetic field acts like an invisible shield, protecting our planet from harmful cosmic radiation that would otherwise strip away our atmosphere and make...
Air pollution may raise risk of dementia and Parkinson’s, but key research was cut...
Air pollution doesn’t just harm the lungs and heart—it may also damage the brain and increase the risk of serious neurological diseases, including dementia...
Dinosaur teeth reveal secrets of Earth’s ancient greenhouse climate
Scientists have discovered that dinosaur teeth hold an extraordinary record of Earth’s climate during the Mesozoic Era, between 252 and 66 million years ago.
By...
Why do some clothes shrink in the wash
When your favorite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating, especially if you followed the instructions closely.
Unfortunately, some fabrics just...
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Scientists discover the hidden plot behind a $3.5 billion cryptocurrency crash
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London has uncovered how a group of traders may have caused one of the biggest...
This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne...
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family around the dinner table. No one wants to cause their family or friends to...
Scientists discover extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs
Scientists have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient lineage as New Zealand’s living tuatara.
They describe the...
Why left-handed CEOs might be better at innovation—and business
Famous names like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg are not just tech legends—they also have something else in common: they’re left-handed.
While being...
China Jurassic fossil discovery sheds light on early bird evolution
A team of paleontologists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made a groundbreaking discovery...
Where does water on rocky planets come from
The emergence of life is a mystery. Nevertheless, researchers agree that water is a precondition for life.
The first cell emerged in water and then...
Scientists develop a clever plan to protect freshwater crocodiles from deadly cane toads
Scientists from Macquarie University, working alongside Bunuba Indigenous rangers and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in Western Australia, have come up...
How tiny defects in ice affect glacier movement and sea level rise
As glaciers melt and break off into the sea, they are raising global sea levels at an alarming rate. To better predict and prepare...