Earth & Environment
Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from a decades‑old book...
My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome...
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar
Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport.
But...
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...
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California’s land is sinking due to groundwater pumping, study reveals
Land in California’s San Joaquin Valley has been sinking at record-breaking rates over the past two decades due to excessive groundwater pumping.
A new study,...
Earth’s first crust was surprisingly modern, study reveals
A new study has changed what scientists thought they knew about Earth’s early history.
Researchers have discovered that the very first crust of our planet,...
Sword-tailed fossil unlocks secrets of prehistoric flying giants
Pterosaurs, the extinct flying reptiles that soared alongside dinosaurs, had an incredible evolutionary journey.
These creatures ranged from small, eagle-sized species to giants with wingspans...
Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, Elon Musk: My View about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely used to provide personalized recommendations to people, based for example on their previous searches and purchases or other online...
Will the United States have a new state?
If a state is admitted to the Union, the US flag would need to accommodate an extra star.
You might have to revise your general...
Hugging your partner may lower your stress hormone cortisol
Scientists from Ruhr University found that women instructed to embrace their romantic partner prior to undergoing a stressful experience had a lower biological stress...
Common chemicals in living environment may harm your kidney health
A recent study from Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center found links between various chemicals in the environment and a higher risk of kidney...
What are lost continents and why are we discovering so many
For most people, continents are Earth’s seven main large landmasses.
But geoscientists have a different take on this. They look at the type of rock...