Earth & Environment
Protecting Your Heart Now Also Means Protecting Yourself from the Environment
Heart health is influenced by much more than cholesterol and blood pressure.
According to experts from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, everyday environmental conditions such as...
Why plug-in hybrid cars often use more fuel than drivers expect
Plug-in hybrid vehicles are designed to combine the benefits of electric driving with the convenience of a gasoline engine for longer journeys.
They can travel...
AI creates smart 3D crime scenes that investigators can search like Google
Crime scenes are usually available for investigation for only a short time.
During those crucial hours, police must carefully record every piece of evidence before...
Could the Air You Breathe Increase Your Dementia Risk?
Dementia is a group of conditions that slowly damage the brain, making it harder for people to remember, think clearly, solve problems, communicate, and...
Could a Common Road Chemical Quietly Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Scientists are paying increasing attention to pollution that comes from vehicle tires.
Unlike exhaust emissions, tiny particles released as tires wear down receive much less...
Could Invisible Microplastics Raise Your Risk of Heart Attacks?
Plastic has become part of everyday life. It is used in food packaging, drink bottles, clothing, household products, cars, and countless other items.
As these...
Tiny bottle filter could bring safe drinking water to millions during floods and droughts
A team of researchers has created a small, portable water filter that could make it much easier for people to get clean drinking water...
Heat Waves and Dirty Air May Damage Your Heart
Hot weather does more than make people feel uncomfortable. It can also place extra strain on the heart and blood vessels.
Doctors from Vanderbilt University...
Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US healthcare system often prevents...
Ask people what they want at the end of their lives, and overwhelmingly the answers will revolve around comfort, dignity and time at home...
Scientists discover mild warming rewires one-third of microalgae genes
Tiny microalgae may be invisible to the human eye, but they play a huge role in keeping Earth healthy.
They absorb large amounts of carbon...
New water sensors may help stop fish die-offs before they begin
New technology could soon help protect fish farmers around Africa's largest lake by providing early warnings before dangerous water conditions lead to mass fish...
Nearly one in four Dutch honeybee colonies died last winter, raising fresh concerns
Nearly one in four honeybee colonies in the Netherlands did not survive the winter of 2025–2026, according to a new national survey.
Researchers say the...
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Early humans in Italy turned elephants into food and tools
New research has revealed how early humans living in what is now Rome skillfully butchered elephants for food and then repurposed their bones into...
Working 55 hours a week may increase death risk in heart disease
In a new study from UN's World Health Organization and International Labour Organization, researchers found working more than 55 hours a week increases the...
Scientists make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
Scientists have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are currently commercially available.
The advance, detailed in...
Ancient volcanic eruption didn’t spark early human cultural changes, say researchers
A team of international researchers from the Universities of Tübingen, Siena, and Bologna has found that a massive volcanic eruption about 40,000 years ago...
Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right...
In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences...
Scientists capture stunning 3D images of ancient asteroid impact crater beneath Atlantic Ocean
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have unveiled stunning new images of a massive asteroid impact crater hidden beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
The Nadir Crater, measuring 9...
Why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs
New study by scientists at the University of Bristol explains how a 'stop-start' pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles...
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...