Earth & Environment
Why Tiger Shark bites peak in Hawaiʻi each October
For years, surfers and ocean-goers in Hawaiʻi have talked about “Sharktober,” a time when shark encounters seem more common.
Now, scientists say the pattern is...
Scientists discover Tyrannosaurus rex grew for 40 years, far longer than we thought
Tyrannosaurus rex has long been pictured as a fast-growing monster that quickly reached its enormous adult size.
But a new study suggests the famous “king...
Different dirty air linked to different lung cancer death risks
Lung cancer is one of the most serious and deadly diseases in the world. Every year, millions of people are diagnosed, and many lose...
The Arctic is entering a new era of extreme weather, scientists warn
The Arctic is no longer changing slowly.
According to a new international study, the region has entered a new phase marked by frequent and intense...
A lost ice age giant speaks again—from inside a wolf’s stomach
Scientists have recovered the complete genome of a woolly rhinoceros that lived more than 14,000 years ago—and they did it using tissue preserved inside...
The rise of fish began with a mass extinction, fossils reveal
About 445 million years ago, life on Earth nearly collapsed. In a relatively short geological moment, Earth’s climate flipped dramatically.
Massive glaciers spread across the...
Whale hunting in south America began 5,000 years ago—far earlier than we thought
The history of whale hunting is much older—and more global—than researchers once believed.
A new study shows that Indigenous communities living along the southern coast...
How a 400-year-old shark keeps its vision sharp for life
In a quiet office at the University of California, Irvine, Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk watches a grainy video on her computer.
A massive Greenland shark drifts slowly...
This system reveals how super-Earths are born
One of the best things about being able to see thousands of exoplanetary systems is that we’re able to track them in different stages...
Why the Los Angeles fires were so destructive
Twelve months after devastating wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, researchers are still uncovering lessons from one of the most destructive urban fire...
Your receipt could soon be made from trees, not toxic chemicals
Every day, most of us touch thermal paper without giving it a second thought.
It shows up as shopping receipts, delivery labels, movie tickets, and...
Walking on two legs began earlier than we thought
Scientists may have just pushed back the timeline for when our ancestors first started walking upright.
A new study suggests that Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a species...
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Ray Dalio: What you need to know about deleveraging and financial crisis
In the famous video “How The Economic Machine Works”, Ray Dalio talks about several important financial concepts: inflation, deflation, leveraging, deleveraging, et al.
What is...
Hope outshines mindfulness during tough times, study finds
When life gets tough, it turns out that hope may be more powerful than mindfulness in helping people manage stress and stay engaged at...
Scientists discover winged sharks in the Cretaceous seas
93 million years ago, bizarre, winged sharks swam in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
This newly described fossil species, called Aquilolamna milarcae, has...
Why do some clothes shrink in the wash
When your favorite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating, especially if you followed the instructions closely.
Unfortunately, some fabrics just...
Why is there a genetic risk for brain disorders? Neandertal DNA may offer answers
In a study from the University of Tartu, scientists found Neandertal DNA may provide answers to why there is a genetic risk for brain...
Shake up your Super Bowl party for a win-win mix of health and fun
Traditionally, the Super Bowl is a celebration of extremes – the best teams, the fanciest stadiums and fans who sit at home eating the...
Ancient fossils reveal oldest known insect larval eyes with sharp vision
Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of insect larvae with highly developed eyes, revealing that some ancient larvae had advanced vision much earlier...
Are religious people more generous? Study finds surprising results
Do religious people give more than atheists?
A new study reveals the answer is not as straightforward as you might think.
Researchers from Linköping University in...