Earth & Environment
New drug combo can manage type 2 diabetes better
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition where the body struggles to use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels.
One of the most...
How the Earth’s crust could power our clean energy future
Hydrogen is an essential part of modern society. It's used to make fertilizers that feed half of the world’s population and is a key...
This temperature-controlled robot could transform food delivery
As the world embraces robotic delivery, a team of students from Monash University in Australia is leading the way with a groundbreaking invention.
Their creation,...
Why collect asteroid samples?
China's Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3).
The country could...
Scientists discover a 506-million-year-old predator
Paleontologists from the Manitoba Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have uncovered an incredible fossil of a 506-million-year-old predator in the Burgess Shale...
Chimpanzees use medicinal leaves to treat their own wounds—and each other’s too
Chimpanzees living in Uganda's Budongo Forest are showing signs of remarkable medical knowledge, not just for themselves but for others in their group as...
Scientists turn forest byproducts into sustainable plastics
Researchers at the University of Borås in Sweden have uncovered a promising way to turn a common byproduct of the forest industry into sustainable...
Scientists find fossils of ancient rainforest giants in Brunei
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have uncovered fossil evidence of an endangered tropical tree species for the very first time.
The remarkable find was made...
How 30 tree species dominate the world’s largest Savanna
The Cerrado, stretching across 2 million square kilometers of Brazil, is the largest and most diverse savanna in the world.
It’s often overshadowed by the...
Why do some mammals live longer? The secret lies in brain size and immune...
Have you ever wondered why cats tend to live longer than dogs, or why whales can live for over a century while mice barely...
Scientists solve 500-million-year fossil mystery
A mysterious fossil that puzzled scientists for years has finally been identified—and the findings are shaking up what we know about early animal evolution.
The...
How to make your apology more effective
It can be difficult to find the right words to show you really mean it when you apologize. But there are linguistic cues you...
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Can ‘pre-saving’ Taylor Swift’s new album help speed its delivery on launch day
Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” will be released at 12 a.m. on Friday, April 19.
Edmund Yeh, a Northeastern University electrical...
COVID-19 nearly 7 times more prevalent in Orange County than thought
New antibody study finds infection prevalence seven times higher than previously estimated.
Testing a representative sample of Orange County residents for a wide range of...
Prehistoric people created art by firelight, shows study
Our early ancestors probably created intricate artwork by firelight, an examination of 50 engraved stones unearthed in France has revealed.
The stones were incised with...
Warren Buffett: Why I Admire Jack Bogle So Much
Warren Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," is an American businessman and philanthropist, widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century.
He has...
The sun unleashes its strongest flare this cycle
Yesterday the Sun released a huge solar flare, and it’s heading toward Earth!
It’s nothing to worry about since it’s nowhere near as large as...
Double majors: A smart move for weathering economic storms
In the ever-changing job market, choosing what to study in college can feel like a high-stakes decision.
A recent study sheds light on an intriguing...
Our planet Earth was born from dry, hot rocks, shows study
Have you ever wondered how our amazing planet came into being?
Well, billions of years ago, a massive ring of dust, gas, and rock particles...
Jack Bogle: How to Invest in Bond Market Successfully
A bond is a fixed-income instrument that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower (typically corporate or governmental).
Bonds are used by companies, municipalities,...