Earth & Environment
New way to turn saltwater into drinking water—No electricity required!
A team of engineers from Rice University has developed an innovative desalination system that could change the way fresh water is produced in off-grid...
How melting glaciers are releasing toxic mercury in Colorado wetlands
As glaciers and permafrost melt in the mountains near Boulder, Colorado, an unexpected consequence is emerging: toxic mercury is being released into local wetlands.
This...
New fossil discovery reveals more about ancient Chicago Archaeopteryx
The iconic fossil bird Archaeopteryx has been helping scientists understand the link between dinosaurs and modern birds since it was first discovered over 160...
Scientists discover the genetic secret behind why orange cats are orange
Scientists have finally uncovered the secret behind why some cats have that beautiful orange fur.
In a recent study, researchers at Stanford Medicine identified a...
Ancient amber holds clues to prehistoric Tsunamis
Scientists have uncovered a fascinating link between ancient amber deposits and tsunamis that swept across northern Japan over 100 million years ago.
This groundbreaking research,...
Water ice found in another star system
Water ice shapes the outer regions of our Solar System in profound ways, forming the thick crusts of moons like Europa and Enceladus that...
New studies reveal hidden secrets of the Moon and asteroid Vesta
Scientists have uncovered fascinating new details about the internal structures of both the moon and the asteroid Vesta using gravity data collected from orbiting...
New drug combo can manage type 2 diabetes better
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition where the body struggles to use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels.
One of the most...
How the Earth’s crust could power our clean energy future
Hydrogen is an essential part of modern society. It's used to make fertilizers that feed half of the world’s population and is a key...
This temperature-controlled robot could transform food delivery
As the world embraces robotic delivery, a team of students from Monash University in Australia is leading the way with a groundbreaking invention.
Their creation,...
Why collect asteroid samples?
China's Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3).
The country could...
Scientists discover a 506-million-year-old predator
Paleontologists from the Manitoba Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have uncovered an incredible fossil of a 506-million-year-old predator in the Burgess Shale...
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The science of Star Wars and how it has changed movies forever
How sound is the science of Star Wars?
What will the end of franchise mean for fans?
University of Sydney experts in film, pop culture and...
Long-term air pollution exposure linked with severe COVID-19
A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) found that long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the severity of COVID-19 outcomes,...
The science behind extinction on planet earth
An estimated 8 million animal and plant species live on planet Earth.
But extinction rates are accelerating.
Gorillas, gazelles, frogs, rhinos and whales are among the...
Scientists find new fossil dolphin
Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have made an exciting discovery in the realm of paleontology, shining a new light on...
How to invest in index funds effectively
An index fund (also index tracker) is a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to follow certain rules so that the fund can track a specified basket of underlying investments.
The most commonly...
How physics can help us make sense of multiverse madness
If you’re a fan of science fiction films, you’ll likely be familiar with the idea of alternate universes – hypothetical planes of existence with...
Robots are taking over jobs, but not at the rate you might think
It’s easy to believe that robots are stealing jobs from human workers and drastically disrupting the labor market.
After all, you’ve likely heard that chatbots...
Buying your own health insurance just got a lot less expensive
Last month, hundreds of millions of Americans got a cash infusion from the government as part of the American Rescue Plan.
But starting this month,...