Earth & Environment
Most of moon’s water likely remains chemically bound in its deep interior
After decades of analyzing reams of lunar rocks back here on Earth, the canonical view of the Moon was that it was anhydrous; that...
Slowing Atlantic Ocean current could bring stronger storms to California, study finds
A huge ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean may seem far away from California, but new research suggests it could have a major impact...
Busy roads can become deadly traps for bumblebees, new study warns
Roadside flowers may seem like a perfect place for hungry bumblebees to find food. However, new research from Sweden shows that these colorful roadside...
Dirty Air Could Slowly Damage the Brain and Cause Parkinson’s
The air we breathe every day may have a greater effect on our brains than many people realize.
A new study published in Environment International...
Why so many content creators are burning out—and staying silent about it
Many people dream of becoming a full-time social media creator. The job appears exciting, flexible, creative, and, for some, highly profitable.
But new research suggests...
How fish DNA and tiny crystals solved the mystery of how the Grand Canyon...
For more than 150 years, scientists have debated one of North America's biggest geological mysteries: When did the Colorado River carve the Grand Canyon,...
Air Pollution May Raise Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Long-term exposure to polluted air may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a major review of previous research published in Environment...
90,000-year-old jaw injury may reveal one of the earliest signs of human violence
A fossil of an early Homo sapiens has given scientists a rare glimpse into life more than 90,000 years ago.
The ancient skeleton shows evidence...
Hawaiʻi’s spinner dolphins are having fewer babies, scientists warn
A new study has found that spinner dolphins living off Hawaiʻi Island are having far fewer calves than scientists expected.
The discovery has raised serious...
Water reached deep inside Earth billions of years earlier than expected
Scientists have discovered new evidence that water was already helping shape Earth's interior more than 3 billion years ago.
The finding suggests our young planet...
Red cards have more than tripled since the last World Cup
In a reversal Sunday, FIFA announced that it was suspending U.S. striker Florian Balogun's one-game red-card ban, allowing the star player to compete in...
How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52‑year‑old law...
Florence Corcoran, an employee of South Central Bell Telephone Company, was eight months into a high-risk pregnancy when her obstetrician recommended she spend the...
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A simple coating could help cut carbon emissions by 460 million tons a year
Ever thought about how much energy we could save if our power plants were just a tiny bit more efficient?
Well, researchers have, and they've...
When the Red Sea vanished—and came back in a giant flood
More than six million years ago, one of the most dramatic environmental events in Earth’s history unfolded in the Middle East.
The Red Sea, now...
Scientists discover new extinct walrus-like mammal in the North Atlantic
A team of paleontologists, led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, has discovered a new species of extinct walrus-like...
Scientists finally detect hidden solar waves that could power the sun’s mysterious corona
For more than 80 years, scientists have been searching for a special kind of magnetic wave inside the sun that could help explain one...
“Get out of the water!” Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation
Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office expectations, but forever changed the way...
What the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means
On Friday, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade after nearly half a century, stripping away the constitutional right to abortion that...
How entrepreneurs can share risks without scaring investors
Entrepreneurs often face a tough decision:
Should they be honest about the risks of their business, or keep quiet to avoid scaring off investors?
While transparency...
Will Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ break Spotify
Swifties are gearing up for an exciting week ahead — Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” is set to drop on...