Earth & Environment
Meet the new TikTok, same as the old TikTok
After a legislative ban, a trip to the Supreme Court, and repeated deadline extensions, TikTok recently made a deal to spin out an American...
Scientists develop stretchable patch that detects toxic gas on your skin
Ammonia gas is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world and plays a major role in modern life.
It is used in...
Your chin is an evolutionary accident
Chimpanzees, humans’ closest living relatives, do not have a chin. Neither did Neanderthals, Denisovans, or any other extinct human species.
Humans, it turns out, have...
Grace on ice, danger beneath: The true cost of Winter Olympic Performance
Watching the Winter Olympics can make extreme sports look effortless, but behind every graceful jump or high-speed run are years of training and careful...
Free prescription drugs for seniors cut costs by 23%, study finds—But benefits uneven
In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy that made prescription drugs free for people aged 75 and older, as long as the medications were...
This smart vest could help save elderly lives by detecting hypothermia early
Scientists have created a new “smart” vest designed to help protect older adults from hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature that can become...
Scientists stunned by rare great white shark sighting in Spanish waters
In April 2023, fishermen off Spain’s eastern coast made an unexpected and historic catch.
A juvenile great white shark, just over two meters long and...
How a single Martian storm triggered massive water loss
Mars’ water disappeared somewhere, but scientists have been disagreeing for years about where exactly it went.
Data from rovers like Perseverance and Curiosity, along with...
Time with grandchildren may slow brain aging, study finds
As people grow older, many worry about memory loss and declining thinking skills. Forgetting names, struggling to find the right words, or feeling slower...
This flax fiber furniture can be taken apart and reused again and again
Most seating furniture isn’t made to last.
Chairs and benches are often difficult to take apart, awkward to move, and easy to damage.
After just one...
Why retailers rarely use ‘Super Bowl’
The Super Bowl isn’t just the biggest game in sports, it’s also a major driver of commercial sales. Yet many retailers avoid saying its...
Olives have been essential to life in Italy for at least 6,000 years—far longer...
How far back does the rich history of Italian olives and oil stretch?
My new research, published in the American Journal of Archaeology, synthesizing and...
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“Get out of the water!” Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation
Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office expectations, but forever changed the way...
Ray Dalio: Why I am very bullish on China
According to Fortune, for almost 40 years, Ray Dalio has spoken of his fascination with China and has been a vocal booster of the...
Why is it so hard to cancel subscriptions or end ‘free’ trials?
Many businesses are trapping Australian consumers in paid subscriptions by making them hard to cancel, hiding important details and offering "free" trials that auto-renew...
Does Bing’s angsty chatbot foretell the future
Recently, concerns have been raised about an artificial chatbot that has been incorporated on a test basis in Microsoft’s Bing search engine.
A new Bitcoin mining attack breaks the rules of the game
Bitcoin has long been hailed as secure by design.
Its system relies on proof-of-work puzzles, which demand enormous computing power to add each new block...
Ancient Maya sanctified ballcourts: ritual finds in Mexico
In the same way that sports fans revere stadiums like Fenway Park or Wimbledon's Centre Court, the ancient Maya held their ballcourts in high...
Banning certain left turns can unclog traffic jams, shows study
When traffic is clogged at a downtown intersection, there may be a way to reduce some of the congestion: Eliminate a few left turns.
According...
This chemical in drinking water linked to tooth decay
In a new study, researchers found that higher concentrations of a certain chemical in drinking water are linked to cavities.
The research was conducted by...