Earth & Environment
Why fashion keeps coming back: Scientists find a 20-year style cycle
Have you ever noticed that old fashion trends seem to come back?
Bell-bottom jeans, miniskirts, and vintage styles often return after disappearing for years.
Many people...
Are ‘designer’ dogs really better? New study questions popular beliefs
“Designer” crossbreed dogs like cockapoos, cavapoos, and labradoodles have become very popular pets in recent years.
Many people believe these dogs are easier to train,...
Neanderthals might have treated infections 50,000 years ago
Neanderthals, our ancient human relatives, may have been more skilled in health care than we once thought.
A new study suggests that they could have...
QLD GPs face barriers in supporting VAD, shows QUT study
Queensland general practitioners provide compassionate, holistic care to patients seeking voluntary assisted dying (VAD), but many face significant hurdles that limit their capacity to...
Ice age elephants traveled 300 km before being hunted by Neanderthals
During the Ice Age, massive elephants once roamed across Europe—and new research shows they traveled surprisingly long distances before encountering Neanderthals.
A study of ancient...
Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from a decades‑old book...
My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome...
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar
Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport.
But...
Not quite like birds: How dinosaurs hatched their eggs less efficiently
How did dinosaurs hatch their eggs?
Scientists have long debated whether bird-like dinosaurs used body heat like modern birds or relied more on environmental heat,...
Major music release days may lead to more traffic deaths, Harvard study finds
Listening to new music is exciting for fans, especially when a major artist releases a long-awaited album.
But a new study suggests that the excitement...
Hot weather and air pollution together may raise suicide risk
Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States and around the world. Over the past several decades, suicide rates in the...
Ancient plant viruses may have originated before the last ice age
A group of plant viruses that infect many important crops may have origins stretching back tens of thousands of years, long before humans began...
The Sun has a heartbeat
Think you know the Sun?
You glance up on a clear day, feel the warmth on your face, and it seems reassuringly constant. Same star,...
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Scientists discover the first traces of Earth’s 4.5-billion-year-old “proto planet”
Scientists have discovered what may be the oldest surviving piece of our planet — a tiny chemical clue from the time before Earth became...
Ocean worlds with hydrogen-rich atmospheres could be the perfect spots for life
The search for planets beyond our Solar System (extrasolar planets) has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade.
A total of 4,514 exoplanets...
Air pollution exposure linked to greater risk of severe COVID-19
Scientists from Germany found that long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a greater risk of severe COVID-19.
They found that people living in...
Did ancient Egyptians use waterpower to build the pyramid of Djoser?
A new study suggests that the ancient Egyptians might have used a unique hydraulic lift system to help build the Pyramid of Djoser, one...
For giant pandas, bamboo is vegetarian ‘meat’
Pandas have a strange mix of have herbivore and carnivore traits.
Giant pandas are extremely specialized herbivores that feed almost exclusively on highly fibrous bamboo,...
Warren Buffett: What I have learned from buying tech companies
When people asked Warren Buffett why he didn’t invest in technology stocks, he famously replied that he didn’t invest in companies he didn’t understand.
But...
Your smartphone might be linked to crocodile attacks in Indonesia. Here’s how
What's the connection between your smartphone and crocodile attacks? It's quite straightforward.
Smartphones need tin, which is often mined illegally in Indonesia. When illegal tin...
How dinosaur extinction helped grapes thrive: ancient seeds tell the story
If you've ever enjoyed a glass of wine or a handful of raisins, you might owe a thanks to the dinosaurs' extinction.
Researchers have discovered...