Earth & Environment
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...
Why your dog tries to help and your cat just watches
If you’ve ever lost something at home, you may have noticed a funny difference between your pets.
Your dog might rush over, sniff around, and...
How a 600-million-year-old one-eyed creature shaped human sight
Long before humans, dinosaurs, or even fish existed, one of our distant ancestors looked very different from anything alive today.
Researchers now say that all...
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Power of anger is a key to achieving challenging goals
Anger, often perceived as a negative emotion, can also serve as a potent motivator for individuals striving to accomplish demanding objectives in their lives,...
Green communities linked to lower stroke risk
The greener the neighborhood, the lower the stroke risk, a new study suggests.
Researchers matched images gathered from space to health data from residents to...
Your city’s air may play a big role in your heart health
In a recent study, researchers find that Healthy people exposed to even low levels of air pollution over a handful of years developed enlarged...
Is Bitcoin a bubble? Yale economist explains
The price of a single Bitcoin reached a peak of $57,489 on February 21, and remains up more than 700% since the beginning of...
Hidden temple? Ancient Ptolemaic site uncovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what might be the remains of a temple from the Ptolemaic period (2nd century BCE) in the cliffs of...
What are lost continents and why are we discovering so many
For most people, continents are Earth’s seven main large landmasses.
But geoscientists have a different take on this. They look at the type of rock...
Rush-hour traffic air raises blood pressure, study finds
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has uncovered a significant health concern: exposure to unfiltered air during rush-hour traffic not...
Scientists reveal how Tyrannosaurus ate its prey
A Tyrannosaurus rex could bite hard enough to shatter the bones of its prey.
But how it accomplished this feat without breaking its own skull...