Earth & Environment
Thousands of future rocket launches could threaten Earth’s protective ozone shield
The global space industry is expanding rapidly, with thousands of new satellites expected to enter orbit in the coming years.
These spacecraft will support a...
An ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky
From the air, you see it only through the constant jolt, tilt, and shudder of the low-flying Cessna aircraft.
The landscape of the Llanos de...
Why Labubu’s blind box strategy works so well
Labubu dolls have become a global sensation, helping to turn blind boxes into a billion-dollar business.
The idea seems to go against one of the...
Curbside parking is great for drivers—but terrible for everyone else: Could we get rid...
It may seem like it's impossible to find a car park on the street.
As a recent Grattan Institute report makes clear, Australia actually has...
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...
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New study unravels the mystery of Earth’s star dunes
For years, the absence of star-shaped dunes in Earth's geological record puzzled scientists. These majestic sand structures, characterized by their radiating arms from a...
Night owls of nature: More Insects prefer the dark than we thought
Ever wondered if there are more insects buzzing around during the day or at night?
Well, a groundbreaking study led by Dr. Mark Wong from...
Microplastics may be weakening our bones, scientists warn
Plastic has become a part of nearly every aspect of modern life.
More than 400 million tons are produced each year, and the waste is...
The future of cars is electric, but what about jobs?
Electric cars are taking over, but this change is causing tension between car companies and workers.
Why?
Electric cars need fewer parts, which means fewer jobs....
Over one million kids left public schools in fall 2020
Public K-12 schools in the United States experienced a loss of roughly 1.1 million students in the fall of 2020, research finds.
Districts that began...
Scientists have a new tool in the race to find the next big earthquake
An everyday quirk of physics could be an important missing piece in scientists' efforts to predict the world’s most powerful earthquakes.
In a study published...
Making space travel sustainable: a new approach to mining on the moon and Mars
Scientists are taking important steps towards a future where astronauts can extract essential materials directly from the dust of the moon and Mars.
This breakthrough...
Elon Musk: Why Tesla’s autopilot is unique
According to Tesla, autopilot introduces new features and improves existing functionality to make your car safer and more capable over time.
Autopilot enables your car to...