Earth & Environment
If you’re feeling down, maybe don’t pet your cat
You come home after a stressful day and reach out to your cat for a bit of comfort. It hisses. Maybe takes a swipe.
Or...
Scientists discover a new walking shark species in a tiny corner of Papua New...
Scientists studying unusual sharks that can "walk" along the seafloor have made an exciting discovery—a completely new species that was previously unknown to science.
The...
Why Middle Age Is Getting Harder for Many Americans
For many people, middle age is often seen as a time when life becomes more stable. Many adults have built careers, raised children, and...
Cats or Dogs: Which Pets Really Improve Your Mood
People have argued for years about whether cats or dogs make better pets. Some people love dogs because they are playful, loyal, and enjoy...
Meet Mía: The robotic rabbit that learns your voice after just one hello
Imagine a robotic pet that recognizes your voice the first time you speak to it and remembers who you are the next time you...
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...
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What makes an Olympic swimming pool super fast?
It’s not just fit, strong, and elite athletes competing at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo that make a swimming pool fast.
Structural engineering and...
The Moon will get its own time zone
White House officials have directed NASA to begin work on establishing a standard time for the Moon, according to a report from Reuters this...
How smart biorefineries can create a sustainable future
Imagine a world where we no longer rely on oil and gas for energy and products.
Instead, we use natural, renewable materials to meet our...
These self-healing circuit boards could help solve the world’s e-waste crisis
Every year, the pile of discarded electronics—known as e-waste—keeps growing. From broken phones and outdated laptops to worn-out appliances, our digital lives are producing...
Jack Bogle: My prediction of future returns on stocks and bonds
John Clifton "Jack" Bogle (May 8, 1929 – January 16, 2019) was an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist.
He was the founder and chief executive of The Vanguard Group,...
How much life has ever existed on Earth
All organisms are made of living cells. While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the first cells came to exist, geologists' best estimates...
A section of critical highway collapsed in Wyoming. Could it happen anywhere
The partial collapse of a roadway in Wyoming as a result of a landslide that occurred over the weekend raises serious questions about the...
Gravity from Mars has an effect on earth’s oceans
We are all too familiar of the Moon’s effect on our planet. It’s relentless tug causes our tides but even Mars, which is always...