Earth & Environment
Why dance tracks dominate TikTok while love songs rule Spotify
What makes a song become a hit today?
While listeners certainly play a role, new research suggests that streaming platforms and their algorithms also have...
US is less prone to oil price shocks than in past decades
Oil is a global market, so when prices rise in one place, they rise everywhere. The current war against Iran has already raised oil...
Scientists grow chickpeas in “moon dirt,” opening the door to farming on the Moon
As NASA prepares for future missions that could send astronauts back to the Moon, scientists are trying to answer an important question: what will...
Elephants steer clear of humans much more than other wildlife, study finds
Wild animals do not all react to human activity in the same way.
A new study from Botswana shows that some species are much more...
Antarctica has lost ice the size of 10 Los Angeles cities in 30 years
A new 30-year study has revealed how Antarctica’s ice is slowly retreating along parts of its vast coastline.
Scientists led by researchers at the University...
Did the first land plants accidentally trigger two ancient ocean extinctions?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the first plants began spreading across Earth’s land. This major turning point helped transform the planet into the...
Fossil bite marks reveal ancient predator hunts 280 million years ago
New research suggests that large land predators were already hunting big plant-eating animals more than 280 million years ago, much earlier than scientists once...
Mars Express reveals a landscape filled with ancient craters on the red planet
A new image captured by the Mars Express orbiter offers a striking view of one of the most heavily cratered regions on Mars.
The image...
Wildfire smoke may trigger more severe strokes
Air pollution is often thought of as a long‑term environmental problem, but new research suggests that even short bursts of polluted air may have...
Study finds doctors more likely to die at home
Many people wonder whether doctors make different choices about medical care at the end of life.
Because physicians understand diseases, treatments, and hospital systems better...
‘Forever chemicals’ may speed up aging in middle-aged men
Chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are found in many everyday products, from non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing to food packaging and...
How long do civilizations last
It is one of the most famous questions in science, and it was asked, as legend has it, over lunch.
Enrico Fermi, the physicist who...
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Ancient DNA shows no human population is pure
Recent studies have shown that examining ancient DNA could provide important insights into human history.
In recent research from Harvard Medical School, researchers found with...
The Oscars shift from big screen to TV stream
Audience attention may have been pulled by ‘the slap that stopped Hollywood’, but it actually overshadowed a number of significant firsts at the 2022...
Do you identify as a workplace chameleon?
Back when international flights were commonplace, a UNSW Business School academic got chatting with a high-level lawyer from Detroit while on a work trip...
Air pollution can make heart problems worse, study finds
When you breathe dirty air, it's not just bad for your lungs; it can also harm your heart. A recent study found that, over...
Extreme heat and drought are driving Valley fever’s increase in California
Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis, is an infection caused by the fungus Coccidioides.
The fungus is known to live in the soil in the southwestern United...
The hidden cost of longevity: Can families afford elder care?
Americans are living longer than ever before, but the country is facing a difficult question: who will care for people as they reach extreme...
How our ancestors barely escaped extinction
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that helps us understand a mysterious period in our past.
They found out that there was a time when...
Hawaiian flies evolve super hearing to hunt crickets
Scientists from St. Olaf College and the University of Denver have discovered that a parasitic fly in Hawaii has developed super-sensitive hearing to track...