Earth & Environment
Ancient plague was already deadly 5,500 years ago, study reveals
Plague is often linked to medieval Europe, crowded cities, and rats carrying infected fleas.
However, a new study published in the journal Nature shows that...
Microbes destroyed an ancient pterosaur’s wingbone, then preserved it for 100 million years
More than 100 million years ago, a flying reptile called a pterosaur flew over the oceans hunting squid and fish.
Much more recently, one of...
Tiny Plastic Particles Could Strongly Harm Liver Health
Microplastics are everywhere. They are tiny pieces of plastic that form when larger plastic items, such as bottles, food containers, plastic bags, and packaging...
New AI system predicts robberies in US Cities with more than 86% accuracy
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict robberies and other crimes more accurately than several existing methods.
By studying where...
How AI is helping referees make faster and more accurate calls at the World...
More than 1.5 billion people around the world are expected to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
With so many fans carefully watching every...
Dogs and humans age in similar ways, surprising study finds
Dogs may have more in common with humans than just sharing our homes and routines.
A new study has found that the same biological signals...
Ancient stellar debris is still falling on Earth after 100 million years, study finds
Tiny traces of material from a giant cosmic explosion are still falling to Earth more than 100 million years after the event occurred, according...
A 5.3-million‑year‑old whale graveyard has been found on the floor of the Indian Ocean
When a whale dies, a very special natural phenomenon can come alive.
The carcass might float at the surface for some time, attracting sharks and...
The best place to look for alien megastructures might be moon dust
Our search for technosignatures - clear signs of advanced civilizations beyond Earth - takes many forms.
Many are driven by the famous Drake equation, which...
NFL draft picks may be overrated, new study suggests
Every year, NFL teams spend enormous amounts of time, money, and effort trying to identify the best players in the draft.
High draft picks are...
Ancient humans chose the perfect stone for the job nearly 800,000 years ago
A new study has revealed that ancient human ancestors were far more skilled and organized than previously thought.
Nearly 800,000 years ago, they were carefully...
Consciousness may exist beyond humans, animals, and even Earth
Could consciousness exist in alien life forms that look nothing like us? Could it even appear in machines?
According to a new paper by philosophers...
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Air pollution may increase your dementia risk
Air pollution is a problem that affects everyone on our planet. It's harmful to our health and can cause many different diseases.
A new study...
Ray Dalio: I don’t know what a hedge fund is
According to wikipedia, a hedge fund is a pooled investment fund that trades in relatively liquid assets and is able to make extensive use...
Global biodiversity needs citizen scientists, says study
Citizen scientists are already providing large amounts of data for monitoring biodiversity, but they could do much more, according to a new study published...
What’s cloud squatting? How could it hurt your data stored in cloud?
Renting space and IP addresses on a public server has become standard business practice, but according to a team of Penn State computer scientists,...
Ants outsmart humans in maze-solving experiment
Ants are well-known for their teamwork, whether it's gathering food or sneaking into your kitchen.
Humans are also social creatures who often work together.
But when...
Has the page of COVID-19 finally turned? The pandemic’s psychological scars remain
It’s been a long and uncertain road, with some groups shouldering a disproportionately greater burden of mental anguish from COVID-19.
Yet now there’s a glimmer...
These bird-like dinosaurs laid 4 to 6 eggs in a communal nest
Dinosaur Troodon's body temperature was 42°C and that it could reduce its body temperature to 30°C, similar to modern birds.
Green spaces may help lower your risk of metabolic syndrome
In a new study, researchers green spaces linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome.
The finding provides further evidence on the health benefits of...