Earth & Environment
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet on emissions and metabolic health
Scientists have long known that what we eat affects our health. But now, new research shows that our food choices can also have a...
Scientists discover 75-million-year-old mammal that survived the dinosaur era
Scientists have discovered a new species of small mammal that lived at the same time as dinosaurs, offering fresh clues about how early mammals...
How the same genes shaped butterfly wings for 120 million years
Evolution is often described as a process full of chance and randomness.
But a new study suggests that it may be more predictable than we...
Why Strait of Hormuz crisis could quietly raise prices around the world
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention mainly because of rising oil and petrol prices.
But focusing only on fuel misses a...
Meet the ancient “dawn crocodile” that lived 210 million years ago
About 210 million years ago, on a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico, two small crocodile relatives stood side by side...
Why dolphins swim so fast
Dolphins are known for their incredible speed and smooth, graceful movement in the water.
They can glide, leap, and change direction with ease, making them...
Eating this diet could be the easiest way to protect your body and the...
Many people think of diet as something that only affects their weight or health. However, new research shows that diet also plays a major...
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near US$4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average...
Massive lithium discovery in Appalachians could power the U.S. for a century
New research suggests that the Appalachian Mountains may hold enough lithium to support the United States for decades, possibly even more than a century.
According...
Where on earth were you millions of years ago?
Have you ever wondered where your home would have been millions of years ago?
A new online tool developed by an international team of Earth...
Living close to a gas station may increase childhood cancer risk, study finds
A new study suggests that where a child lives—even from birth—may influence their risk of developing cancer.
Researchers from Université de Montréal found that children...
Heat, pollution, and a changing climate are raising stroke risk around the world
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.
It happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a...
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How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology
Just about every seven years, game console makers—namely, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, as of the past two decades—hit the reset button on their audience...
This plant compound may kill deadly bacteria
The Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia), native to South America, is also abundant in Florida, where it forms dense thickets that crowd out native species.
In...
Scientists find people with blue eyes have one common ancestor
In a study, researchers found that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor.
The study was conducted by a team at the University...
What really causes the dinosaur extinction?
A new study published in science has found that it seems increasingly likely that 66 million years ago, some catastrophes occurred on the Earth.
An...
Minor volcanic eruptions could cascade into global catastrophe, shows study
Currently, much of the thinking around risks posed by volcanoes follows a simple equation: the bigger the likely eruption, the worse it will be...
Huge dinosaur footprints found in Mongolia – Could they belong to a giant Saurolophus?
A team of researchers from Okayama University of Science (OUS) in Japan and the Institute of Paleontology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences has discovered some...
Scientists uncover ancient link between early Europeans and Neanderthals After modern humans left Africa,...
After modern humans left Africa, they encountered and interbred with Neanderthals, leaving around 2–3% Neanderthal DNA in the genomes of all people outside Africa...
Dog owners may have higher risks of anxiety, depression
It is often believed that a close relationship between owners and their dogs can bring many mental health benefits to owners.
But in a study...