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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NASA’s Perseverance rover watched a dust devil eat another on Mars
Mars is well known for its seasonal dust storms, which occur when the southern hemisphere experiences summer.
Periodically, these storms grow to engulf the entire...
The deep ocean is warming slowly — but dramatic changes are ahead
The world's deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it's still not good news for deep-sea creatures according to...
The Kuiper Belt is much bigger than we thought
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is just over 8.8 billion km away, exploring the Kuiper Belt. This icy belt surrounds the Sun but it seems...
Television wasn’t the death knell for cinema, and that holds lessons for the creative...
As television grew rapidly in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, many people assumed it would cause a knock-on crisis for...
Warren Buffett: Avoid these mistakes in your investment!
What is Warren Buffett known for?
Warren Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," is an American businessman and philanthropist.
He is widely considered the most successful...
Modern humans and Neanderthals share a tangled genetic history
Our ancestors interbred with Neanderthals at multiple times.
In recent years, scientists have uncovered evidence that Neanderthals and modern humans interbred.
Previous research has shown that...
Scientists unlock the secret language of sperm whales with AI
For centuries, sperm whales have captivated our imagination with their sheer size and mysterious lives deep in the ocean.
Despite advances in whale science, understanding...
New cloud server designs could help cut carbon emissions
Reducing carbon emissions is essential for slowing down climate change.
Most people think of gas-powered cars or factories as the main contributors to pollution, but...