Earth & Environment
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet on emissions and metabolic health
Scientists have long known that what we eat affects our health. But now, new research shows that our food choices can also have a...
Scientists discover 75-million-year-old mammal that survived the dinosaur era
Scientists have discovered a new species of small mammal that lived at the same time as dinosaurs, offering fresh clues about how early mammals...
How the same genes shaped butterfly wings for 120 million years
Evolution is often described as a process full of chance and randomness.
But a new study suggests that it may be more predictable than we...
Why Strait of Hormuz crisis could quietly raise prices around the world
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention mainly because of rising oil and petrol prices.
But focusing only on fuel misses a...
Meet the ancient “dawn crocodile” that lived 210 million years ago
About 210 million years ago, on a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico, two small crocodile relatives stood side by side...
Why dolphins swim so fast
Dolphins are known for their incredible speed and smooth, graceful movement in the water.
They can glide, leap, and change direction with ease, making them...
Eating this diet could be the easiest way to protect your body and the...
Many people think of diet as something that only affects their weight or health. However, new research shows that diet also plays a major...
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near US$4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average...
Massive lithium discovery in Appalachians could power the U.S. for a century
New research suggests that the Appalachian Mountains may hold enough lithium to support the United States for decades, possibly even more than a century.
According...
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...
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Human activity contaminated Himalayan glacier long before people arrived, study shows
Scientists found byproducts of coal combustion in a glacier on one of the world's highest peaks.
The finding shows human activity, likely from Europe,...
How a new wave of fighter jets could transform aerial combat
The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as "fifth generation." They contain technologies developed in the first part of the 21st...
Why are prices on the rise right now?
You may have noticed your paycheck is struggling to keep up with rising costs.
The prices you pay for everyday items were nearly 5.5% higher...
Easter Island’s famous statues really did “walk,” and physics proves it
For centuries, the massive stone statues of Easter Island—known as moai—have inspired awe and mystery.
How did the ancient people of Rapa Nui, with no...
Scientists find people with blue eyes have one common ancestor
In a study, researchers found that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor.
The study was conducted by a team at the University...
Scientists turn old clothes into stronger recycled paper
Most old clothes are burned, leading to wasted materials and environmental harm.
However, researchers in Austria have developed a new method to recycle cotton-based textiles...
5,300-year-old drill discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology
A small metal object discovered more than a century ago is changing what scientists know about ancient Egyptian technology.
Researchers from Newcastle University and the...
Scientists detect unexpected widespread structures near Earth’s core
Scientists conduct first simultaneous analysis of hundreds of earthquakes to identify echoes from features deep inside Earth.
The echoes revealed more widespread, heterogenous structures--areas of...