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 discover 3500-year-old honeypot in Africa
Honey is humankind's oldest sweetener - and for thousands of years it was also the only one.
Indirect clues about the significance of bees and...
Do animals feel jealousy?
For centuries, people have wondered if animals feel jealousy like humans do.
When we see someone else get something we want, like a reward or...
Why did those birds crash and die?
You’ve probably seen the video — or at least heard some chirpings about it.
Footage from a security camera in Cuauhtémoc, a city in Chihuahua,...
Blockchain tech, investor sentiment, economic stress levels: Predictors of bitcoin returns
Researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology have conducted a groundbreaking study to identify the factors that predict Bitcoin returns.
The paper, titled "What Information...
Asteroid strikes could be the answer to ‘snowball earth’ mystery
Researchers at Yale University have picked a side in the “Snowball Earth” debate over the possible cause of planet-wide deep freeze events that occurred...
Common black plastics in food packaging could create renewable energy
Scientists have found how plastics commonly found in food packaging can be recycled to create new materials like wires for electricity - and could...
Study on sea surface temperatures offers definitive proof of human-driven climate change
Recent oceanic research has provided striking evidence of human influence on climate change, specifically showing how activities related to the increase in CO2 emissions...
Owning a cat can reduce loneliness in older adults
It's common knowledge that dogs are loyal and loving pets, but what about cats?
Researchers from the University of Georgia and Brenau University have conducted...