Earth & Environment
Iron and ice: Earth’s passage through the interstellar cloud
Iron-60 is a radioactive isotope of iron that's found in Antarctic ice and in deep-sea crusts.
It's only source is nucleosynthesis in the cataclysmic explosive...
Scientists discover a hidden ocean process speeding up Antarctic ice melt
Scientists have long warned that melting ice in Antarctica could raise global sea levels and threaten coastal cities around the world.
But a new study...
Humans were using horses thousands of years earlier than thought
Horses have shaped human history in powerful ways, from ancient travel and trade to warfare and exploration.
Now, new research suggests that humans started using...
GDP surpasses national debt – is that a problem
Gross Domestic Product totaled $31.22 trillion between April 2025 and March 2026 and public debt totaled $31.27 trillion.
At first glance, the news that the...
After an opaque summit, China and the US want to work together again. That...
Back in 2005, US economist Fred Bergsten coined the term “Group of 2” or “G2”, proposing a stronger partnership between what are now the...
Neanderthals may have performed dental surgery 60,000 years ago
A surprising new discovery suggests that Neanderthals may have carried out a form of dental treatment nearly 60,000 years ago.
Researchers studying an ancient tooth...
Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while heating Earth below
Scientists have long known something strange is happening in Earth’s atmosphere. While greenhouse gases are warming the planet’s surface and lower atmosphere, the upper...
Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of solar system’s...
When you think of outer space, you're likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much of space is filled with clouds of gas, plasma...
Earth’s first continents formed billions of years earlier than expected
Scientists studying some of the oldest rocks on Earth have uncovered new evidence that the planet’s first continents may have started forming through plate...
Scientists discover crystal that captures drinking water using only light
Scientists at the University of Iowa have developed a new material that can capture water directly from the air using only light.
The discovery could...
What it would have been like to experience the dinosaur‑killing asteroid Armageddon
A great Tyrannosaurus rex strides through the conifer trees of her territory, sniffing the air.
She picks up the scent from the carcass of a...
Shark embryos reveal ancient blueprint behind the faces of all jawed animals
Scientists studying shark embryos have uncovered evidence that the basic blueprint for building faces in jawed animals has remained largely unchanged for more than...
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Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look...
What a difference a job report makes. Earlier in the summer, people were worried that the economy was too hot.
But now – in response...
Common pesticide may contribute to global obesity crisis, study finds
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found a commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity epidemic.
They found that chlorpyrifos,...
Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor
After the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes...
The Last of Us could be HBO’s next hit show. But why do we...
This is the world of “The Last of Us,” HBO’s adaptation of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic video game and potentially its next hit show, but it might sound familiar.
Scientists discover the oldest horse saddle in east Asia
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known 'true' saddle in East Asia in a fascinating discovery that sheds light on ancient horse-riding cultures.
This find is...
A drop of caution: The unseen dangers lurking in our tap water
Water is a basic need that we all share. We drink it, cook with it, and bathe in it, trusting that it’s safe for...
Scientists find Goldilocks Zone for precious metals in Earth’s crust
Leicester research has identified a new ‘Goldilocks Zone’ in the Earth’s crust which could provide metals vital to the green revolution.
The energy future of...
Dinosaur stomach fossil reveals Sauropods gobbled plants without chewing
A remarkable fossil discovery in Australia has given scientists the first-ever confirmed glimpse into what sauropod dinosaurs actually ate—and it turns out they weren’t...