Earth & Environment
Broken legs, skier’s thumb and ‘sled head’: Just some of the injuries risked by...
The sports featured at the Winter Olympics defy gravity and physics.
Many competitors move at breakneck speeds down steep, snowy inclines or careen across icy...
Mars’ “young” volcanoes tell a story of long, hidden activity
Volcanoes may look like simple mountains that erupted once and then fell silent, but in reality they are often the surface expression of complex...
Yangtze river fishing ban sparks dramatic wildlife comeback after 70 years
After decades of environmental decline, the Yangtze River is showing early signs of recovery thanks to a sweeping fishing ban introduced by China in...
What different shaped skis do and do not influence
From the biathlon to the slopestyle to the giant slalom, raising a ski above your head after crossing the finish line is the triumphant...
How an extinct Hawaiian Ibis adapted to life after sunset
Islands are known for producing unusual animals, and a newly studied extinct bird from Hawaii may be one of the strangest yet.
Scientists have discovered...
Meet the new TikTok, same as the old TikTok
After a legislative ban, a trip to the Supreme Court, and repeated deadline extensions, TikTok recently made a deal to spin out an American...
Scientists develop stretchable patch that detects toxic gas on your skin
Ammonia gas is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world and plays a major role in modern life.
It is used in...
Your chin is an evolutionary accident
Chimpanzees, humans’ closest living relatives, do not have a chin. Neither did Neanderthals, Denisovans, or any other extinct human species.
Humans, it turns out, have...
Grace on ice, danger beneath: The true cost of Winter Olympic Performance
Watching the Winter Olympics can make extreme sports look effortless, but behind every graceful jump or high-speed run are years of training and careful...
Free prescription drugs for seniors cut costs by 23%, study finds—But benefits uneven
In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy that made prescription drugs free for people aged 75 and older, as long as the medications were...
This smart vest could help save elderly lives by detecting hypothermia early
Scientists have created a new “smart” vest designed to help protect older adults from hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature that can become...
Scientists stunned by rare great white shark sighting in Spanish waters
In April 2023, fishermen off Spain’s eastern coast made an unexpected and historic catch.
A juvenile great white shark, just over two meters long and...
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Shark mystery: Who killed the pregnant porbeagle?
In a twist straight out of a marine mystery novel, scientists have discovered that large sharks may be hunting each other.
The evidence?
A tracking tag...
Scientists discover iron powder can clean toxic ‘forever chemicals’ better than carbon
Researchers have found that a common and inexpensive material—iron powder—can clean up dangerous "forever chemicals" from water even better than the material most water...
Researchers reveal major security flaw in Apple’s latest MacBook pro
In a startling discovery, a Georgia Tech researcher has cracked the security of Apple's newest MacBook Pro, equipped with the M3 processor chip.
This breakthrough...
Mapping the asteroid belt: Where do meteorites come from?
For the first time, scientists are creating a geologic map of the asteroid belt—the region between Mars and Jupiter filled with rocky space objects.
By...
Venus and Jupiter to get hearts racing with celestial kiss
Early risers are in for a celestial treat this weekend when four planets in our solar system align in the sky, culminating in a...
Ancient hideouts in the northern Pacific reveal why some orcas are so unique
Whale experts have discovered something really interesting about killer whales, or orcas, near Japan and Russia.
Different groups of orcas live very close to each...
Six-million-year-old Antarctic ice reveals secrets of a warmer ancient Earth
Scientists have discovered the oldest directly dated ice on Earth—an incredible six million years old—deep in the frozen expanse of East Antarctica.
The ice, along...
Plastic bag ban backfires: Customers buy more plastic bags instead
Efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning free grocery bags may have unintended consequences, according to a new study.
Researchers found that while these bans...