Earth & Environment
Why Strait of Hormuz crisis could quietly raise prices around the world
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention mainly because of rising oil and petrol prices.
But focusing only on fuel misses a...
Meet the ancient “dawn crocodile” that lived 210 million years ago
About 210 million years ago, on a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico, two small crocodile relatives stood side by side...
Why dolphins swim so fast
Dolphins are known for their incredible speed and smooth, graceful movement in the water.
They can glide, leap, and change direction with ease, making them...
Eating this diet could be the easiest way to protect your body and the...
Many people think of diet as something that only affects their weight or health. However, new research shows that diet also plays a major...
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near US$4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average...
Massive lithium discovery in Appalachians could power the U.S. for a century
New research suggests that the Appalachian Mountains may hold enough lithium to support the United States for decades, possibly even more than a century.
According...
Where on earth were you millions of years ago?
Have you ever wondered where your home would have been millions of years ago?
A new online tool developed by an international team of Earth...
Living close to a gas station may increase childhood cancer risk, study finds
A new study suggests that where a child lives—even from birth—may influence their risk of developing cancer.
Researchers from Université de Montréal found that children...
Heat, pollution, and a changing climate are raising stroke risk around the world
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.
It happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a...
Study finds link between wildfire smoke and increased cancer risk
A new study suggests that breathing in wildfire smoke over long periods of time may increase the chance of developing certain cancers.
The research was...
Turning plastic waste into clean fuel using sunlight
Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics...
Can AI really measure beauty?
Can a computer really decide what is beautiful? A new study suggests the answer is not as simple as many people think.
Researchers from the...
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Scientists uncover secrets of a mysterious wall in the Mongolian Desert
A team of international archaeologists has made an exciting discovery about one of Asia’s least understood ancient structures—the Gobi Wall.
Stretching over 320 kilometers across...
Scientists use supernovae to narrow the search for alien civilizations
When you’re searching the skies for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, it’s not a bad idea to be aware of cosmic flares.
In a sense, that...
Scientists discover new Spinosaurus species deep in the Sahara
Scientists have discovered a new species of the famous dinosaur Spinosaurus in the central Sahara Desert, revealing surprising details about how these unusual predators...
Scientists discover elephant graveyard in North Florida
Around five and a half million years ago, a remarkable event unfolded in what is now North Florida.
Several gomphotheres, fascinating relatives of elephants, met...
Scientists solve the mystery of young T. rex
For years, scientists have been puzzled by a particular set of dinosaur fossils. Initially, these fossils, found in Montana in 1942, were believed to...
Intelligence and decision-making: Speed isn’t always an advantage
People with higher intelligence scores tend to think faster only when dealing with simple tasks. For complex problems, they tend to take more time compared to those with lower IQ scores.
Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain – new study
Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe....
Warren Buffett: My view about investing in tech companies
As the world’s best investor, Warren Buffett isn’t known for his holdings in the technology industry.
He used to say that he avoided tech altogether...