Earth & Environment
Camphor tree compound doubles lifespan of next-gen solar cells
In an exciting development for green energy, scientists have discovered a way to make solar cells both more efficient and longer-lasting using a compound...
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than four billion years old
Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean.
The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the...
Avoid bad breath, don’t pick partners when drunk: Ancient dating tips to find modern...
To love and be loved is something most people want in their lives.
In the modern world, we often see stories about the difficulties of...
Ancient DNA uncovers rare leprosy strain in the Americas thousands of years ago
A rare form of leprosy may have existed in the Americas long before European colonization, according to new research using ancient DNA.
The discovery challenges...
Legal wrangling over estate of Jimmy Buffett turns his widow’s huge inheritance into a...
Lawyers often tell their clients that everyone should have a will that clearly states who should inherit their assets after they die.
But even having...
Scientists solve billion-year-old mystery of how continents formed
Scientists have long wondered how Earth’s continents first formed.
Now, a team of geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made an exciting...
Scientists find a more effective way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common but serious health problem.
It affects millions of people in the United States and increases...
With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here’s what research...
With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down.
Already this year, mortgage pre-approvals had begun to rise,...
Saving smashed avocado: How native plants help keep our brunch alive
Your beloved smashed avocado might owe more to native bushland than you think.
A new study from Curtin University has found that preserving patches of...
What killed the dinosaurs’ predecessors may still threaten us today
New fossil evidence has revealed that the collapse of tropical forests during the Earth’s most devastating extinction event triggered a long period of extreme...
Lost for 1,000 years: Ancient Hymn to Babylon unearthed
A long-lost hymn praising the ancient city of Babylon has been rediscovered after being forgotten for over a thousand years.
The exciting find was made...
Stretchable smart sensor could spot water pollution in just a blink
Clean water is essential for our health, food, cities, and industries.
Yet, detecting water pollution quickly and accurately remains a big challenge—especially in places without...
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Hotter days and pollution linked to increased dog bites, study finds
A recent study published in Scientific Reports suggests that dog bites may occur more frequently on hotter and more polluted days.
Dogs and humans: similar lifespan development of attention
Attention is a fundamental cognitive ability we use in daily life.
It helps us find new things in the environment, spot new faces in a...
TV ads inspire retail stock investing, shows study
Stock trading volumes in the United States have soared over the last year and much of it seems to be driven by retail investors.
With...
Could supersonic flights be the next big thing in air travel?
If you could fly from New York to London in half the time, would you?
With a renewed interest and investment in commercial supersonic flight,...
Why chicken farms are a breeding ground for antibiotic resistant bacteria
At chicken farms, there's an invisible threat growing more dangerous by the day: antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Scientists from the University of Nottingham have made a breakthrough...
Scientists develop low-cost method to remove microplastics from water
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles, are found almost everywhere—in the air, soil, oceans, and even inside our bodies.
These fragments, created by the breakdown of larger...
Domestication is not the only reason for smaller brain size in dogs, shows study
A new study challenges the long-held belief that domestication is the main reason for smaller brain sizes in dogs compared to their wild relatives,...
Scientists develop electrified charcoal sponge to capture CO₂ from air
Researchers have created a new, low-cost, and energy-efficient method for capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the air using an electrified charcoal "sponge."
This breakthrough...