Earth & Environment
Hidden city of bees: 5.5 million pollinators living beneath a quiet cemetery
Beneath a peaceful cemetery in Ithaca, New York, millions of wild bees are quietly doing one of the most important jobs in nature—helping plants...
“Forever chemicals” may quietly weaken your immune system, study warns
In recent years, scientists have become increasingly concerned about a group of chemicals known as PFAS.
These chemicals are used in many everyday products, such...
The moon just got a new scar
Look up at a full Moon on a clear night and you are staring at a face that has been punched, gouged, and battered...
A 300-million-year-old mummy reveals how we first learned to breathe
Every time you breathe, you are using a system that evolved hundreds of millions of years ago.
The simple act of your chest expanding and...
A hidden island emerges in Antarctica, surprising scientists at sea
A team of 93 international scientists recently made an unexpected discovery while exploring one of the most remote parts of Antarctica.
During a research expedition...
Why Jupiter has more giant moons than Saturn
Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in our solar system, and both are surrounded by dozens—even hundreds—of moons.
But their moon systems look...
Why living at high altitude could prevent diabetes
For many years, scientists have noticed an interesting pattern. People who live at high altitudes, where the air contains less oxygen, tend to have...
Up to 6.4 million children could lose citizenship rights under new proposal
A new study suggests that ending birthright citizenship in the United States could have far-reaching effects, especially for Asian and Latino communities.
Researchers from Penn...
Five things to know about rare earth elements
Aside from oil, rare earth elements may be the most buzzworthy thing coming out of the ground these days.
Headlines trumpet news about new partnerships...
A sleeping giant awakens: Japan’s Kikai volcano is slowly refilling with magma
Scientists have discovered that one of the most powerful volcanoes in Earth’s recent history is slowly building up magma again—more than 7,000 years after...
Scientists discover lost ice age world beneath Texas cave
A surprising discovery deep inside an underwater cave in Texas has revealed a hidden snapshot of life from the Ice Age.
A paleontologist from the...
Why winter could be the most dangerous season for your heart
Many people worry about heat waves and rising temperatures, but new research suggests that cold weather may be a greater danger to heart health.
A...
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Just 15 cm of water can float a car—but we are failing to educate...
Every year in Australia, people driving into floodwaters drown and many more are rescued. Do you know what to do when there's water on...
Scientists discover a key gene that helps shape the taste and quality of tea
Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world, but the size of the young buds at the top of the tea...
Meteor showers reveals where comets formed in the early solar system
A recent study by an international team of 45 researchers has uncovered new insights into the formation of comets in the early solar system...
Amazing new deep-sea creatures discovered in the Pacific Ocean
During a recent deep-sea expedition, scientists discovered a variety of incredible new species, including transparent sea cucumbers, bowl-shaped sponges, and pink sea pigs.
The 45-day...
Ancient beaches on Mars: New evidence of a long-lost ocean
A Chinese rover that landed on Mars in 2021 has found strong evidence that the planet once had a vast ocean.
Scientists believe this discovery...
Most of our evolutionary trees could be wrong, shows study
New study led by scientists at the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath suggests that determining evolutionary trees of organisms by...
Air pollution may harm your kidney health
In a recent study, researchers found that air pollution may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease.
They found that air pollution contains harmful toxins...
Why the Salton Sea in California is turning into toxic dust
The Salton Sea, California’s most polluted inland lake, has lost a third of its water in the last 25 years.
New research has determined a...