Earth & Environment
Not quite like birds: How dinosaurs hatched their eggs less efficiently
How did dinosaurs hatch their eggs?
Scientists have long debated whether bird-like dinosaurs used body heat like modern birds or relied more on environmental heat,...
Major music release days may lead to more traffic deaths, Harvard study finds
Listening to new music is exciting for fans, especially when a major artist releases a long-awaited album.
But a new study suggests that the excitement...
Hot weather and air pollution together may raise suicide risk
Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States and around the world. Over the past several decades, suicide rates in the...
Ancient plant viruses may have originated before the last ice age
A group of plant viruses that infect many important crops may have origins stretching back tens of thousands of years, long before humans began...
The Sun has a heartbeat
Think you know the Sun?
You glance up on a clear day, feel the warmth on your face, and it seems reassuringly constant. Same star,...
Tiny zircon crystals reveal new secrets about Earth’s earliest history
Scientists still have many questions about the earliest years of our planet.
Earth formed about 4.55 billion years ago, but almost no rocks from that...
Climate change could wipe out 20% of Colombia’s cocoa land by 2050, study warns
Colombia may lose nearly one-fifth of the land currently suitable for growing cocoa by 2050, according to a new scientific study.
The research suggests that...
Why many middle‑aged Americans feel worse than previous generations
A growing number of Americans in their 50s and early 60s say they feel lonelier, more depressed, and physically weaker than people of the...
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...
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Nanotyrannus discovery changes everything we knew about T. rex, study finds
For decades, paleontologists have argued over one mystery: was Nanotyrannus a real species, or just a teenage Tyrannosaurus rex?
Now, a new fossil has finally...
The US saw 1.1 million gun deaths in the past 30 years
In a study from Emory University, scientists found in the past 30 years, the US saw 1.1 million gun deaths.
This is the first analysis...
Antarctic ice sheet retreat could trigger chain reaction
The Antarctic ice sheet was even more unstable in the past than previously thought, and at times possibly came close to collapse, new research...
How ancient people may have turned water into wine—using only raisins
It may sound like a miracle, but new research suggests that people in ancient times could have made wine simply by soaking sun-dried raisins...
Pricey clothes don’t always promise durability, study reveals
Ever thought that spending more on clothes means they'll last longer?
A new study by the School of Design suggests that the price tag doesn't...
Years as a postdoc can cost PhDs money later
Have you ever thought about what happens after you earn a doctorate degree?
Many graduates go on to do 'postdoc' jobs, which are kind of...
Why are workers getting smaller pieces of the pie
It’s one of the biggest economic changes in recent decades:
Workers get a smaller slice of company revenue, while a larger share is paid to...
Why workaholics can’t switch off—and what helps the rest of us
Most people have trouble leaving work behind when the day is done.
In fact, nearly three out of four employees admit they can’t stop thinking...