Earth & Environment
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...
California’s “earthquake gate” may be under more stress than ever, scientists warn
Scientists have discovered that a major earthquake zone in Southern California may be carrying more built-up stress than at any time in the past...
Scientists turn food waste into powerful beads that capture carbon from the air
Scientists in Switzerland have developed an innovative new material made from food industry waste that could help remove carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the...
New lithium extraction method achieves 95% recovery with almost no freshwater
As demand for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy storage continues to grow, so does the need for lithium, a key ingredient in modern...
TikTok’s ‘Not Interested’ tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike.
And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has...
New water-harvesting jacket turns air into drinking water
Imagine wearing a jacket that can produce drinking water from the air around you.
That idea is moving closer to reality thanks to engineers at...
These tiny microbes can clean water and produce electricity at the same time
Imagine a technology that can generate electricity while cleaning wastewater at the same time.
According to a recent review published in the International Journal of...
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have created an underground oasis for life
The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is often remembered as one of the most destructive events in Earth's...
Scientists discover a key protein that makes rice more nutritious and tastier
Rice is one of the world's most important foods, providing a daily source of calories for nearly half of the global population.
It is also...
Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system
A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...
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Ancient Roman glass turns into a modern-day marvel, shows study
Have you ever wondered what happens to old, broken glass?
Two scientists at Tufts University made a groundbreaking discovery using a sparkling piece of ancient...
Gold rush 2.0: Scientists extract treasure from e-waste
A team of researchers at Flinders University in Australia has found a safer and more eco-friendly way to extract gold—not just from traditional ore,...
Scientists uncover our earliest ancestors in Germany
In a recent study, a team of scientists in central Germany made a groundbreaking discovery. They found ancient bone fragments at a site near...
Replying to the wrong text could cost you, data security expert says
Don't believe everything you read—especially if it's a text message like these:
"Notice: Your vehicle was identified as having an unpaid toll. Click now...
Money problem could increase death risk after heart attack
A new study from Yale University found among older people who have been hospitalized for a heart attack, severe financial strain—having too little money...
Why is Tax Day on April 18 this year? How did early spring become...
Mid-April has arrived. And along with the spring sunshine, that means the often dreaded civic duty of finishing off one’s taxes.
New type of killer whale in the northeastern Pacific, identified by shark bites
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have stumbled upon a potentially new population of killer whales off the coast of California and...
This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body
Tiny plastic particles are now found almost everywhere on Earth. Scientists have discovered them in oceans, rivers, soil, food, drinking water, and even inside...