Earth & Environment
Consciousness may exist beyond humans, animals, and even Earth
Could consciousness exist in alien life forms that look nothing like us? Could it even appear in machines?
According to a new paper by philosophers...
California’s “earthquake gate” may be under more stress than ever, scientists warn
Scientists have discovered that a major earthquake zone in Southern California may be carrying more built-up stress than at any time in the past...
Scientists turn food waste into powerful beads that capture carbon from the air
Scientists in Switzerland have developed an innovative new material made from food industry waste that could help remove carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the...
New lithium extraction method achieves 95% recovery with almost no freshwater
As demand for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy storage continues to grow, so does the need for lithium, a key ingredient in modern...
TikTok’s ‘Not Interested’ tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike.
And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has...
New water-harvesting jacket turns air into drinking water
Imagine wearing a jacket that can produce drinking water from the air around you.
That idea is moving closer to reality thanks to engineers at...
These tiny microbes can clean water and produce electricity at the same time
Imagine a technology that can generate electricity while cleaning wastewater at the same time.
According to a recent review published in the International Journal of...
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have created an underground oasis for life
The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is often remembered as one of the most destructive events in Earth's...
Scientists discover a key protein that makes rice more nutritious and tastier
Rice is one of the world's most important foods, providing a daily source of calories for nearly half of the global population.
It is also...
Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system
A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...
Archaeologists discover 77 headless skeletons in a 7,000-year-old farming village
A remarkable archaeological discovery in Slovakia is changing what scientists thought they knew about life and death in some of Europe’s earliest farming communities.
Since...
Thousands of future rocket launches could threaten Earth’s protective ozone shield
The global space industry is expanding rapidly, with thousands of new satellites expected to enter orbit in the coming years.
These spacecraft will support a...
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Air pollution and traffic noise could heart fertility in men and women
A new study from Denmark has found that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of infertility in men, while road traffic...
Scientists discover complex life on Earth began 1.5 billion years earlier than thought
A new study claims that complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than previously believed.
An international team of scientists has uncovered...
These tiny California wildflowers may hold the key to saving plants from climate change
A small wildflower growing across California may help scientists understand how plants can survive a changing climate—and even offer clues for protecting other species...
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...
Low humidity increases COVID risk; another reason to wear a mask
In a new study, researchers found an association between lower humidity and an increase in community transmission.
They focused on the Greater Sydney area during...
Scientists discover family graves in European Stone Age
In a new study, researchers have discovered family graves in the European Stone Age.
They found the kin relationships among Stone Age individuals buried in...
Invasive insects will kill 1.4 million US street trees over next 30 years
A new study estimates that over the next 30 years, 1.4 million street trees will be killed by invasive insects, costing over 900 million...
How long will inflation last and will it trigger a recession
Inflation in the United States declined slightly last month to 8.3% annually.
But that good news has been short-lived as gas prices—which had momentarily stabilized—have...