Earth & Environment
Air Pollution May Worsen Arthritis Pain
A bad air day may have consequences beyond coughing or irritated eyes.
New research from South Korea suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis may experience...
Aircrews Show Highest Share of Radiation-Linked Cancer Deaths
Pilots and flight attendants spend much of their working lives high above the ground, where the atmosphere provides less protection from radiation arriving from...
Dirty Air May Damage Gums and Teeth
Air pollution is widely known for harming the lungs and heart, but new research suggests the damage may also reach the mouth.
Scientists in Brazil...
The Gold Rush Ended, But Its Entrepreneurial Legacy Didn’t, Study Finds
The gold rushes that drew hundreds of thousands of people to the American West may have left behind more than abandoned mines.
In a new...
Hurricane Hunters Reveal Early Warning Signs That a Storm May Strengthen
Scientists have identified several early signs that could help forecasters determine when a tropical cyclone is becoming organized enough to strengthen, potentially providing communities...
Dirty Air May Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares
Air pollution is already known to harm the lungs and heart, but new research suggests it may also make rheumatoid arthritis more active.
The strongest...
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens. What do teachers think?
Since ChatGPT’s introduction in the fall of 2022, educators have been trying their best to navigate artificial intelligence’s explosion into the classroom.
On one hand,...
How the World’s First Bird Took Flight
For more than a century, scientists have wondered how Archaeopteryx, one of the earliest known birds, managed to get off the ground.
A new study...
Dollar Store Groceries May Come with a Hidden Health Cost, Study Finds
Shopping for groceries at dollar stores may help families stretch their budgets, but new research suggests that relying on these stores for food could...
Living Near Dry Cleaners May Increase Parkinson’s Risk
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults who live very close to dry-cleaning businesses may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
The...
Dirty Air Could Change the Brain Years Before Dementia
The air people breathe every day could leave subtle signs in the brain long before memory problems appear.
New research has linked exposure to traffic-related...
Scientists Test 3D-Printed Concrete Shelters Against Tornado-Level Winds
As tornadoes, hurricanes and other extreme weather events threaten communities, researchers are exploring whether 3D-printed concrete could provide stronger and more affordable storm shelters...
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How the US Army will build a floating pier to deliver humanitarian aid to...
It sounds like a tall order: build a floating pier off war-torn Gaza that will allow the delivery of 2 million daily meals to...
How Uber’s star ratings turn ordinary drivers into safer, smarter road pros
If you’ve ever taken an Uber, you’ve probably noticed the star rating system that lets you rate your driver after each trip.
It turns out...
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,...
Did Spinosaurus hunt its prey deep underwater or from shore?
For years, controversy has swirled around how a Cretaceous-era, sail-backed dinosaur—the giant Spinosaurus aegyptiacus—hunted its prey.
Spinosaurus was among the largest predators ever to prowl...
New satellite technique forecasts severe storms with unprecedented accuracy
In 2020, a line of severe thunderstorms known as a derecho swept across the Midwest United States, unleashing powerful winds that caused extensive damage,...
Crypto was once touted as a ‘safe haven’ asset—why did it also crash this...
We've just seen how quickly market turbulence can spread across the world of finance.
At the start of the week, fears of a US recession...
Old dog training methods teach robots new tricks
With a training technique commonly used to teach dogs to sit and stay, researchers showed a robot how to teach itself several new tricks,...
Lost treasure reveals Thetford’s Pagan Past lasted longer than we thought
A new study has revealed that Thetford in East Anglia stayed Pagan much longer than historians once believed.
Jewelry from a Roman treasure hoard found...