Earth & Environment
Climate change could wipe out 20% of Colombia’s cocoa land by 2050, study warns
Colombia may lose nearly one-fifth of the land currently suitable for growing cocoa by 2050, according to a new scientific study.
The research suggests that...
Why many middle‑aged Americans feel worse than previous generations
A growing number of Americans in their 50s and early 60s say they feel lonelier, more depressed, and physically weaker than people of the...
Why dance tracks dominate TikTok while love songs rule Spotify
What makes a song become a hit today?
While listeners certainly play a role, new research suggests that streaming platforms and their algorithms also have...
US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
Oil is a global market, so when prices rise in one place, they rise everywhere. The current war against Iran has already raised oil...
Scientists grow chickpeas in “moon dirt,” opening the door to farming on the Moon
As NASA prepares for future missions that could send astronauts back to the Moon, scientists are trying to answer an important question: what will...
Elephants steer clear of humans much more than other wildlife, study finds
Wild animals do not all react to human activity in the same way.
A new study from Botswana shows that some species are much more...
Antarctica has lost ice the size of 10 Los Angeles cities in 30 years
A new 30-year study has revealed how Antarctica’s ice is slowly retreating along parts of its vast coastline.
Scientists led by researchers at the University...
Did the first land plants accidentally trigger two ancient ocean extinctions?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the first plants began spreading across Earth’s land. This major turning point helped transform the planet into the...
Fossil bite marks reveal ancient predator hunts 280 million years ago
New research suggests that large land predators were already hunting big plant-eating animals more than 280 million years ago, much earlier than scientists once...
Mars Express reveals a landscape filled with ancient craters on the red planet
A new image captured by the Mars Express orbiter offers a striking view of one of the most heavily cratered regions on Mars.
The image...
Wildfire smoke may trigger more severe strokes
Air pollution is often thought of as a long‑term environmental problem, but new research suggests that even short bursts of polluted air may have...
Study finds doctors more likely to die at home
Many people wonder whether doctors make different choices about medical care at the end of life.
Because physicians understand diseases, treatments, and hospital systems better...
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Scientists explore the real impact of Starlink Satellites
Since 2019, SpaceX has been launching an increasing number of internet satellites into orbit around Earth.
The satellite constellation, called Starlink, now includes nearly 1,800...
New method could speed up creation of eco-friendly materials
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a groundbreaking way to speed up the creation of new, environmentally friendly materials using a method called ion-exchange.
This...
Scientists develop a stress-reducing method for cat nail trimming
Nail trimming is a common yet challenging task for cat owners and caregivers.
Recognizing this, researchers from the University of California, Davis, in collaboration with...
Scientists discover two brand new sharks in the Indian Ocean
Not one, but TWO new species of the rarely seen six-gilled sawsharks have been found in the West Indian Ocean by an international team...
As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of immediate and long-term health...
More than a week after a series of wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, winds are starting to let up, giving firefighting...
Cats are much more susceptible to new coronavirus than dogs are
In a new study, researchers reported that tests of the new coronavirus on domesticated cats, dogs, pigs, chickens, ducks, and ferrets found that both...
Scientists discover matrilineal societies in Iron Age Britain, revealing women’s central roles in power...
A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence of a society in Iron Age Britain where women played central roles in family, politics, and society.
Using DNA...
Scientists identify new dinosaur from 125-year-old Welsh fossil
Sometimes scientific discoveries aren’t made in the field but in the quiet corners of museum drawers.
That’s exactly what happened in Wales, where paleontologists from...