Earth & Environment
Tiny worms help scientists understand the hidden dangers of “forever chemicals”
In a lab at Duke University, tiny worms smaller than an eyelash are helping scientists study the effects of a group of dangerous human-made...
People stocked mountain lake in Europe with fish over 1,300 years ago
New research has revealed that people may have brought fish to a high mountain lake in Europe much earlier than anyone thought—possibly as far...
How the dinosaur-killing asteroid helped life bounce back
About 66 million years ago, a giant asteroid slammed into Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs, along with around 70% of all life in...
Dinosaurs weren’t dying out—We just can’t find their fossils, study says
For decades, scientists have debated whether dinosaurs were already struggling before the asteroid strike that wiped them out 66 million years ago.
But a new...
Scientists mimic bacteria to turn acid wastewater into clean energy
A group of researchers in China has developed a new type of membrane that could help turn acidic industrial wastewater into electricity.
Inspired by how...
New splash-free urinal could save one million liters of spilled urine daily
Public restrooms may soon become much cleaner, thanks to a new urinal design that prevents messy splashback.
For over a hundred years, urinal shapes have...
Ancient fossil finally solves 100-year mystery about strange arthropod
For over a century, scientists have been puzzled by a mysterious fossil called Helmetia expansa, an ancient arthropod from the Cambrian Period.
First discovered in...
Wildfire smoke may increase mental health emergencies, Harvard study finds
Smoke from wildfires does more than damage lungs—it may also take a toll on mental health. A new study led by researchers at the...
Fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields—and it might change science
Fruit flies are already famous in science. They've helped researchers make discoveries in genetics, aging, and brain function.
Now, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have...
Why are some cats more allergenic than others? It’s not their coat length
Allergies can be debilitating for those who have them – even more so when the cause of the allergic reaction is a beloved pet.
Second...
Long-term air pollution may harm brain health in older adults, study finds
Breathing polluted air for many years may hurt brain health in older adults, according to a new study from researchers at University College London...
Scientists reveal the harsh reality behind sex work: most women say it’s their only...
A new study from researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) challenges common beliefs about sex work and reveals the complex and often...
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House cats play a role in the spread of COVID-19
A recent study has shown that cats can catch COVID-19 virus and spread it to other cats and even their surroundings.
Valentine’s Day and chocolate are a perfect match, but is it a healthy relationship?
Every year, when Valentine's Day gets close, almost every store is packed with assorted heart-shaped chocolates. As companies put effort into making chocolate the...
Mountain building linked to major extinction half a billion years ago, shows study
Over 500 million years ago, life on Earth was booming during the Cambrian explosion.
However, at the same time, tectonic plates were colliding, forming mountains,...
Switching to LEDs saves more energy and money, says study
A recent study from the University of Michigan has shed light on a bright idea: switching from traditional fluorescent lamps to LED lighting can...
Greenland used to be greener: A wake-up call about climate change
A new analysis of samples taken from beneath Greenland's ice sheet has revealed that the Arctic island was considerably greener as recently as 416,000...
Scientists find 11 fish species that could walk on land
A team of U.S. National Science Foundation-funded scientists has identified at least 11 species of fish suspected to have land-walking abilities.
The findings are based...
“It takes a village to raise a child”: Insights from hunter-gatherer societies
A study led by Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary, an evolutionary anthropologist at Cambridge University, reveals fascinating insights into childcare practices from hunter-gatherer societies.
It suggests that...
Wastewater predicts COVID-19 outbreaks days before testing, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers took daily samples from the New Haven-area wastewater treatment plant.
They were able to track the progression of COVID-19 up...