Earth & Environment
Where on earth were you millions of years ago?
Have you ever wondered where your home would have been millions of years ago?
A new online tool developed by an international team of Earth...
Living close to a gas station may increase childhood cancer risk, study finds
A new study suggests that where a child lives—even from birth—may influence their risk of developing cancer.
Researchers from Université de Montréal found that children...
Heat, pollution, and a changing climate are raising stroke risk around the world
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.
It happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a...
Study finds link between wildfire smoke and increased cancer risk
A new study suggests that breathing in wildfire smoke over long periods of time may increase the chance of developing certain cancers.
The research was...
Turning plastic waste into clean fuel using sunlight
Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics...
Can AI really measure beauty?
Can a computer really decide what is beautiful? A new study suggests the answer is not as simple as many people think.
Researchers from the...
When giant beasts disappeared, nature changed forever—and we still see it today
Around 50,000 to 10,000 years ago, the Earth lost many of its largest animals.
These were not just slightly bigger versions of today’s wildlife, but...
Can casting a vote help you live longer?
Most people think of voting as a civic responsibility or a way to express their opinion. It is not usually something we connect with...
Mining the solar system to build a new world
I watched Armageddon again fairly recently with Bruce Willis, oil drillers in space and an asteroid the size of Texas bearing down on Earth.
Buried...
Why voting may help you live longer
As people grow older, many begin to think more about how to stay healthy and live longer. Doctors often talk about exercise, diet, sleep,...
How malaria controlled human survival in Africa for 74,000 years
For tens of thousands of years, a tiny but deadly enemy may have quietly shaped where early humans could survive in Africa.
New research suggests...
Extreme weather could increase your heart disease risk
Extreme weather events are becoming more common around the world, and scientists are now discovering that these changes may be affecting human health in...
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House of the Dragon and families fighting for power – it can happen in...
While most agree that HBO’s hit fantasy show House of the Dragon (HotD) might be an interesting dive into the chaos of the Middle...
When COVID-19 strikes a family
Fred Godfrey thought the COVID-19 pandemic was “hogwash”, as he put it.
“I didn’t think I needed the stupid mask and that I knew better...
US groundwater is getting saltier, and that causes problems!
Our groundwater is becoming saltier, and this might be a problem we didn't see coming.
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have been on...
Researchers predict the Oscars 2022, with mild spoilers
Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards, which will return to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, Penn Cinema and Media Studies...
Baby formula is arriving from overseas. Will it curb the crisis?
A military cargo plane delivered 78,000 pounds of baby formula to Indianapolis from Europe on Sunday, with another shipment expected to arrive from Germany...
How old is your dog in human years? Scientists develop better method than ‘multiply...
If there is one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it’s this:
Multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how...
Why older people are easily harmed by scams
In today's world, financial scams targeting the elderly have become a significant issue, with older adults losing over $28 billion each year. Shockingly, nearly...
Ancient trilobites unlock Earth’s 490-million-year-old mysteries
In a remarkable discovery, scientists have uncovered ten new species of ancient sea creatures known as trilobites in Thailand.
These creatures, extinct for about 490...