Earth & Environment
TikTok’s ‘Not Interested’ tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike.
And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has...
New water-harvesting jacket turns air into drinking water
Imagine wearing a jacket that can produce drinking water from the air around you.
That idea is moving closer to reality thanks to engineers at...
These tiny microbes can clean water and produce electricity at the same time
Imagine a technology that can generate electricity while cleaning wastewater at the same time.
According to a recent review published in the International Journal of...
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have created an underground oasis for life
The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is often remembered as one of the most destructive events in Earth's...
Scientists discover a key protein that makes rice more nutritious and tastier
Rice is one of the world's most important foods, providing a daily source of calories for nearly half of the global population.
It is also...
Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system
A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...
Archaeologists discover 77 headless skeletons in a 7,000-year-old farming village
A remarkable archaeological discovery in Slovakia is changing what scientists thought they knew about life and death in some of Europe’s earliest farming communities.
Since...
Thousands of future rocket launches could threaten Earth’s protective ozone shield
The global space industry is expanding rapidly, with thousands of new satellites expected to enter orbit in the coming years.
These spacecraft will support a...
An ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky
From the air, you see it only through the constant jolt, tilt, and shudder of the low-flying Cessna aircraft.
The landscape of the Llanos de...
Why Labubu’s blind box strategy works so well
Labubu dolls have become a global sensation, helping to turn blind boxes into a billion-dollar business.
The idea seems to go against one of the...
Curbside parking is great for drivers—but terrible for everyone else: Could we get rid...
It may seem like it's impossible to find a car park on the street.
As a recent Grattan Institute report makes clear, Australia actually has...
Scientists discover the surprising secret behind how honeybees create queens
For many years, scientists believed that becoming a queen honeybee was mainly a matter of diet.
The idea was simple: feed a young larva large...
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How Ukraine war has changed global energy policies
Fears about energy independence in the wake of the war in Ukraine that caused an oil and gas supply crisis have accelerated the global...
Two ways ahead: US economy balances on the tightrope of recession
Have you been hearing lots of chatter about the economy and a potential recession? Well, here's the lowdown.
Europe’s hottest summer causes over 61,000 deaths
The summer of 2022 has been declared Europe's hottest ever, leading to heat-attributable deaths on an unprecedented scale.
As a result of record-breaking heatwaves, droughts,...
What killed the dinosaurs and where did it come from?
It forever changed history when it crashed into Earth about 66 million years ago.
The Chicxulub impactor, as it's known, left behind a crater off...
Astronomers significantly impact the climate by traveling to conferences, shows study
In 2019, the global trips taken by astronomers to international conferences resulted in a substantial environmental impact, emitting a total of 42,500 tons of...
Scientists discover Earth’s long-sought global electric field
For the first time, scientists have successfully measured a global electric field on Earth that has long been theorized but never confirmed—until now.
This discovery...
Norway was much more violent than Denmark during the Viking age, study finds
For a long time, people thought that Viking societies in Norway and Denmark were equally violent.
However, new research shows that this isn’t true.
A team...
What’s the financial sanctions against Russia?
Russia is facing a financial meltdown.
In response to its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and global allies have hit Russia with financial sanctions, isolating...