Earth & Environment
Book publishing’s AI panic is here. And nobody knows what to do about it
The disruptive force of artificial intelligence is engulfing the world of book publishing.
In March, publisher Hachette Book Group pulled a forthcoming horror novel after...
Scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to get lithium from hard rock
Lithium is one of the world's most important minerals because it is used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and energy...
The Sun is changing and we don’t know why
Put your ear to the ground in the right place and you can hear a train coming from miles away.
Long before it appears on...
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Affect the Brain for Years After Birth
A new study has raised serious concerns about a pesticide that has been widely used around the world for decades.
Researchers found that children exposed...
Scientists Turn Pomegranate Waste Into Powerful Water Purifier
Pomegranate peels that are normally thrown away by food vendors could soon help clean polluted water, thanks to a new study by researchers at...
Strange Two-Legged “Crocodile Cousin” Shows How Weird Life Was Before Dinosaurs Ruled Earth
Long before dinosaurs became the dominant animals on Earth, the planet was filled with strange creatures that looked unlike anything alive today.
One newly described...
Hidden Chemicals May Be Secretly Driving the Global Obesity Crisis
Obesity has become one of the biggest health problems in the modern world. Over the past few decades, the number of overweight and obese...
Nearly Half the Material in Your T-Shirt Is Wasted Before You Even Buy It
When people think about clothing waste, they usually picture old clothes being thrown away or dumped in landfills.
But according to new research, a huge...
NASA Scientists Discover New Material That Could Help Turn Moon Rocks Into Resources
NASA researchers have discovered a new heat-resistant material that could help future astronauts use moon rocks to build structures, produce oxygen, and support long-term...
Common Pesticide Linked to Lasting Brain Changes in Children
A widely used insecticide may leave lasting effects on children’s brains if exposure happens before birth, according to a major study published in JAMA...
Why Hotel Booking Chatbots Are Creeping Out Travelers
AI-powered chatbots are becoming increasingly common on hotel booking websites, helping travelers search for rooms, compare prices, and answer questions.
But new research suggests these...
How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes
The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years.
Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake...
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Politicians must be held to account for mishandling the pandemic
At the very least, COVID-19 might be classified as 'social murder'.
Politicians around the world must be held to account for mishandling the covid-19...
Showiest male primates may have smallest testicles
In a new study, scientists found that male primates who are equipped with all the bells and whistles to attract a female mate may...
Humans may have reached the Americas 15,000 years earlier, shows study
Humans may have reached the Americas over 30,000 years ago– a period 15,000 years earlier than previously thought.
However, the human impact on now extinct...
Ray Dalio: My first experience of currency devaluation
Devaluation is the deliberate downward adjustment of a country's currency value.
The government issuing the currency decides to devalue a currency. Devaluing a currency reduces the...
Cats prefer to get free meals rather than work for them, shows study
When given the choice between a free meal and performing a task for a meal, cats would prefer the meal that doesn’t require much...
Elon Musk: My view about future of Space X
SpaceX was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars.
SpaceX manufactures the...
Famous ‘Jurassic Park’ dinosaur is more like bird, not lizard, says study
From movies to museum exhibits, the dinosaur Dilophosaurus is no stranger to pop culture.
Many probably remember it best from the movie "Jurassic Park," where...
How tiny space rocks reveal our planet’s wet beginnings
Once upon a time, about 4.56 billion years ago, our solar system was just a baby. Imagine a vast, swirling disk of dust and...