Earth & Environment
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...
Scientists grow chickpeas in “moon dirt,” opening the door to farming on the Moon
As NASA prepares for future missions that could send astronauts back to the Moon, scientists are trying to answer an important question: what will...
Elephants steer clear of humans much more than other wildlife, study finds
Wild animals do not all react to human activity in the same way.
A new study from Botswana shows that some species are much more...
Antarctica has lost ice the size of 10 Los Angeles cities in 30 years
A new 30-year study has revealed how Antarctica’s ice is slowly retreating along parts of its vast coastline.
Scientists led by researchers at the University...
Did the first land plants accidentally trigger two ancient ocean extinctions?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the first plants began spreading across Earth’s land. This major turning point helped transform the planet into the...
Fossil bite marks reveal ancient predator hunts 280 million years ago
New research suggests that large land predators were already hunting big plant-eating animals more than 280 million years ago, much earlier than scientists once...
Mars Express reveals a landscape filled with ancient craters on the red planet
A new image captured by the Mars Express orbiter offers a striking view of one of the most heavily cratered regions on Mars.
The image...
Wildfire smoke may trigger more severe strokes
Air pollution is often thought of as a long‑term environmental problem, but new research suggests that even short bursts of polluted air may have...
Study finds doctors more likely to die at home
Many people wonder whether doctors make different choices about medical care at the end of life.
Because physicians understand diseases, treatments, and hospital systems better...
‘Forever chemicals’ may speed up aging in middle-aged men
Chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are found in many everyday products, from non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing to food packaging and...
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Researchers reveal how predatory trading tactics threaten Ethereum rollups
Ethereum, a popular cryptocurrency platform, is widely known for its strong security.
However, a new study by computer scientists from Northeastern University and ETH Zurich...
Scientists sound the alarm: Controlling AI may be beyond our reach
In a world where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as both a remarkable achievement...
How to deal with bad air quality
Even though you can’t see it, the air you breathe can affect your health.
Scientists develop toolkit to test Apple hardware security
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a software toolkit that allows users to test the hardware security of Apple devices.
During their proof-of-concept...
Wealthiest top 10% of Americans responsible for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions, shows study
A recent study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that the richest 10% of Americans produce 40% of the country's greenhouse gas...
Cockatoos like to dunk their noodles in blueberry yogurt
A new study from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna has found that Goffin’s cockatoos (Cacatua goffiniana) add flavor to their food by dunking...
In the new Europe, ‘neutrality is no longer an option’
The invasion of Ukraine continues to backfire on Russia politically.
Instead of weakening Western alliances, as Russian President Vladimir Putin had hoped, the war has...
Americans’ IQ scores are lower in some areas, higher in one
IQ scores have substantially increased from 1932 through the 20th century, with differences ranging from three to five IQ points per decade, according to...