Earth & Environment
Scientists discover the surprising secret behind how honeybees create queens
For many years, scientists believed that becoming a queen honeybee was mainly a matter of diet.
The idea was simple: feed a young larva large...
Meet the giant Scorpion that ruled earth 415 million years ago
Long before dinosaurs appeared, a giant scorpion more than a meter long prowled the landscapes of what is now England and Wales.
Scientists have now...
How a giant deep-sea creature can survive more than five years without eating
Deep in the ocean, where food is scarce and sunlight never reaches, lives a strange giant crustacean known as the supergiant isopod.
These armored creatures,...
Air Pollution May Age Your Brain Faster Than Expected
Air pollution has long been linked to lung disease, heart problems, and early death. Now, researchers have found more evidence that the air people...
How early Earth’s unlikely chemical hero appeared
In early Earth's chemical soup, toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN) was the unlikely hero ingredient.
Though a killer to all but a few lifeforms, HCN is...
How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...
Ancient seafloor creatures may hold the secret to the rise of complex life
Scientists have discovered that some of Earth's earliest complex life forms lived on the seafloor and depended on oxygen, challenging long-standing ideas about how...
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...
Book publishing’s AI panic is here. And nobody knows what to do about it
The disruptive force of artificial intelligence is engulfing the world of book publishing.
In March, publisher Hachette Book Group pulled a forthcoming horror novel after...
Scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to get lithium from hard rock
Lithium is one of the world's most important minerals because it is used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and energy...
The Sun is changing and we don’t know why
Put your ear to the ground in the right place and you can hear a train coming from miles away.
Long before it appears on...
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Affect the Brain for Years After Birth
A new study has raised serious concerns about a pesticide that has been widely used around the world for decades.
Researchers found that children exposed...
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Air pollution may raise the risk and speed of ALS
A new study from Sweden has found that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing serious brain diseases like ALS.
The...
From trash to treasure: Scientists turn carbon fiber waste into medical gold
A team of researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) has developed a breakthrough way to recycle carbon fiber composites, commonly used in...
Holiday burnout: why it happens – and three research-proven ways to help you recover
Although Christmas only lasts a few days each year, many of us spend months planning for it.
But as enjoyable as all the parties and...
How A.I. helped Val Kilmer get his voice back for Top Gun Maverick
Spoiler alert: Do not read unless you have watched “Top Gun: Maverick.”
The long-in-the-works sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise blockbuster has been shattering expectations...
Scientists discover smallest dinosaur egg ever found in China
A group of scientists in China has confirmed that a fossilized egg found in 2021 is the smallest dinosaur egg ever discovered.
In their study,...
Scientists find a new duck-billed dinosaur, Kamuysaurus japonicus
The dinosaur, whose nearly complete skeleton was unearthed from 72 million-year-old marine deposits in Mukawa Town in northern Japan, belongs to a new genus...
Gazing at your dog can connect your brains, research suggests
It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs' and humans' brains synchronize when they look at each other.
This research, conducted by researchers...
When insurance companies haggle over Medicaid costs, patients pay the price
When physicians and insurers haggle over reimbursement payments, health care providers lose revenue due to extra administrative burdens—an issue that is particularly acute with...