Earth & Environment

Study shows owning a dog can boost stress-relief and focus brainwaves

A recent study published in PLOS ONE by Onyoo Yoo and colleagues from Konkuk University, South Korea, sheds light on the benefits of spending...

Whale menopause offers clues to human evolutionary puzzle

The phenomenon of menopause, where females outlive their reproductive years by decades, puzzles many, including scientists who wonder about its evolutionary purpose. Why would nature...

Is Reddit’s IPO worth it?

Despite never having made a profit in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit, the site that bills itself as “the front page of the internet,”...

What we can expect about the latest total solar eclipse on April 8

Just seven years after the last total solar eclipse in the United States, millions of Americans will once again be in the path of...

4th traffic light could save walkers and drivers, shows study

Have you ever waited forever at a traffic light, wondering if it's ever going to change? Or have you been stuck in traffic, moving slower...

Why tree frogs lay eggs on the ground

In a fascinating study from Nagoya University in Japan, researchers have uncovered why tree frogs, known for their arboreal lifestyle, sometimes opt to lay...

Study suggests waxy dragonflies better adapted to climate change

Biologists at the University of Colorado have uncovered an interesting survival strategy among dragonflies in increasingly warm and dry climates. Their research, featured in the...

Novel technique reveals greater diversity of meat-eating dinosaurs in Morocco

An international team of scientists has made an exciting breakthrough in the field of paleontology by using a combination of old and new methods...

Study reveals major enhancements in Europe’s air quality over twenty years

A team of researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has made significant strides in understanding air pollution in Europe by employing...

New type of killer whale in the northeastern Pacific, identified by shark bites

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have stumbled upon a potentially new population of killer whales off the coast of California and...

Study confirms using X (formerly Twitter) harms well-being

Researchers at the University of Toronto have shed light on the emotional toll of using X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the platform's impact on users'...

Bacterial infections were deadly in the Stone Age, study finds

A new study published in Scientific Reports offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by Stone Age populations in Scandinavia, revealing how bacterial diseases,...

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Scientists find new electrolyte for solid-state lithium-ion batteries

New battery material offers promise for the development of all-solid batteries. In the quest for the perfect battery, scientists have two primary goals: create a...
Scientists find earliest life may have arisen in ponds

Scientists find earliest life may have arisen in ponds

In a new study, researchers have discovered that earliest life may have arisen in ponds, not oceans. Primitive ponds may have provided a more suitable...

Dementia death risk is higher after a hurricane, study finds

A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has shed light on the impact of major hurricanes on older adults living with dementia.

So you’ve been scammed by a deepfake. What can you do?

Earlier this month, a Hong Kong company lost HK$200 million (A$40 million) in a deepfake scam. An employee transferred funds following a video conference call...

Ray Dalio: How to have a strong mindset for trading

Raymond Thomas Dalio (born August 8, 1949) is an American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager, who has served as co-chief investment officer of the world's largest hedge...

Comet impacts could jump-start life on early Earth

Comets screaming through the atmosphere of early Earth at tens of thousands of miles per hour likely contained measurable amounts of protein-forming amino acids. Upon...

How COVID-19 is harming those who are not infected

The pandemic has impacted farmers, children, plant workers and even office workers in unique ways that go beyond physical illness. In several new studies, researchers...

Alien raindrops surprisingly like rain on Earth, shows study

Raindrops on other planets and moons are close to the size of raindrops on Earth despite having different chemical compositions and falling through vastly...