Earth & Environment
Meet the new TikTok, same as the old TikTok
After a legislative ban, a trip to the Supreme Court, and repeated deadline extensions, TikTok recently made a deal to spin out an American...
Scientists develop stretchable patch that detects toxic gas on your skin
Ammonia gas is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world and plays a major role in modern life.
It is used in...
Your chin is an evolutionary accident
Chimpanzees, humans’ closest living relatives, do not have a chin. Neither did Neanderthals, Denisovans, or any other extinct human species.
Humans, it turns out, have...
Grace on ice, danger beneath: The true cost of Winter Olympic Performance
Watching the Winter Olympics can make extreme sports look effortless, but behind every graceful jump or high-speed run are years of training and careful...
Free prescription drugs for seniors cut costs by 23%, study finds—But benefits uneven
In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy that made prescription drugs free for people aged 75 and older, as long as the medications were...
This smart vest could help save elderly lives by detecting hypothermia early
Scientists have created a new “smart” vest designed to help protect older adults from hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature that can become...
Scientists stunned by rare great white shark sighting in Spanish waters
In April 2023, fishermen off Spain’s eastern coast made an unexpected and historic catch.
A juvenile great white shark, just over two meters long and...
How a single Martian storm triggered massive water loss
Mars’ water disappeared somewhere, but scientists have been disagreeing for years about where exactly it went.
Data from rovers like Perseverance and Curiosity, along with...
Time with grandchildren may slow brain aging, study finds
As people grow older, many worry about memory loss and declining thinking skills. Forgetting names, struggling to find the right words, or feeling slower...
This flax fiber furniture can be taken apart and reused again and again
Most seating furniture isn’t made to last.
Chairs and benches are often difficult to take apart, awkward to move, and easy to damage.
After just one...
Why retailers rarely use ‘Super Bowl’
The Super Bowl isn’t just the biggest game in sports, it’s also a major driver of commercial sales. Yet many retailers avoid saying its...
Olives have been essential to life in Italy for at least 6,000 years—far longer...
How far back does the rich history of Italian olives and oil stretch?
My new research, published in the American Journal of Archaeology, synthesizing and...
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The Moon is still shrinking, explaining why it still has landslides
Although our Moon formed 4.5 billion years ago, it’s still evolving. The interior continues to cool and its orbit is slowly changing.
As a result,...
Ancient bones reveal new species of pterosaur in Australia
New research from Curtin University has uncovered a remarkable discovery in western Queensland, Australia.
Fossilized bones found here, which are 100 million years old, have...
World’s oldest dinosaur eggs reveal new information about dinosaur evolution
In a study of the world’s earliest known dinosaur eggs, scientists find new information about the evolution of dinosaur reproduction.
The study was led by researchers at...
Small planets may be best targets in hunt for ‘second earth’
New research suggests scientists ought to be on the lookout for planets that are not much larger than our own in their hunt for...
Scientists prove what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Scientists at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management have established a causal relationship between failure and future success, proving German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's adage...
Scientists discover remains of new species of early human
In a new study, scientists have discovered the remains of a new species of human in the Philippines.
The findings show that the region was...
Archaeologists discover second-largest Roman olive oil mill ever found in Tunisia
Archaeologists working in the Kasserine region of central Tunisia have uncovered one of the most impressive industrial sites of the Roman Empire: the second-largest...
What’s the future of the war in Ukraine
When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” on Feb. 24, 2022, University of Chicago Prof. Konstantin Sonin called the full-scale invasion...