Earth & Environment
Why dance tracks dominate TikTok while love songs rule Spotify
What makes a song become a hit today?
While listeners certainly play a role, new research suggests that streaming platforms and their algorithms also have...
US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
Oil is a global market, so when prices rise in one place, they rise everywhere. The current war against Iran has already raised oil...
Scientists grow chickpeas in “moon dirt,” opening the door to farming on the Moon
As NASA prepares for future missions that could send astronauts back to the Moon, scientists are trying to answer an important question: what will...
Elephants steer clear of humans much more than other wildlife, study finds
Wild animals do not all react to human activity in the same way.
A new study from Botswana shows that some species are much more...
Antarctica has lost ice the size of 10 Los Angeles cities in 30 years
A new 30-year study has revealed how Antarctica’s ice is slowly retreating along parts of its vast coastline.
Scientists led by researchers at the University...
Did the first land plants accidentally trigger two ancient ocean extinctions?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the first plants began spreading across Earth’s land. This major turning point helped transform the planet into the...
Fossil bite marks reveal ancient predator hunts 280 million years ago
New research suggests that large land predators were already hunting big plant-eating animals more than 280 million years ago, much earlier than scientists once...
Mars Express reveals a landscape filled with ancient craters on the red planet
A new image captured by the Mars Express orbiter offers a striking view of one of the most heavily cratered regions on Mars.
The image...
Wildfire smoke may trigger more severe strokes
Air pollution is often thought of as a long‑term environmental problem, but new research suggests that even short bursts of polluted air may have...
Study finds doctors more likely to die at home
Many people wonder whether doctors make different choices about medical care at the end of life.
Because physicians understand diseases, treatments, and hospital systems better...
‘Forever chemicals’ may speed up aging in middle-aged men
Chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are found in many everyday products, from non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing to food packaging and...
How long do civilizations last
It is one of the most famous questions in science, and it was asked, as legend has it, over lunch.
Enrico Fermi, the physicist who...
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Scientists discover an unusual time called ‘Carnian Pluvial Episode’ for dinosaur evolution
A dinosaur-like reptile leaves muddy footprints along the shoreline of a lake during a rainstorm some 234 million years ago in northwestern Argentina.
The Triassic...
New camera tags reveal social lives of Antarctic minke whales
Researchers have conducted one of the first detailed studies of the social and foraging behaviors of Antarctic minke whales using innovative camera tags.
This groundbreaking...
Lifestyle and environment play a bigger role in health than genes, study finds
A new study from Oxford Population Health has found that environmental factors like smoking, physical activity, and socioeconomic conditions have a much greater influence...
What causes the deep earth’s most mysterious earthquakes?
The cause of Earth’s deepest earthquakes has been a mystery to science for more than a century, but a team of Carnegie scientists may...
Astronomers find a nearby star that a spitting image of a young sun
Our Sun is about 4.6 billion years old.
We know that from models of Sun-like stars, as well as through our observations of other stars...
Ancient asteroid extinction may help save today’s shellfish
Clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops are not just dinner menu staples—they’re also key players in marine ecosystems.
These bivalves filter water, improve habitats, and provide...
Scientists uncover fishy fountain of youth, defying old beliefs
Have you ever imagined fish getting a second youth after having babies?
Well, a fascinating study has turned what we thought about fish growing old...
Spending time outdoors can benefit your brain, study confirms
In a new study from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, researchers found that regularly out in the fresh air is good for...