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Climate change is heating up faster than we thought.
NASA’s New Horizons mission revolutionized our view of Pluto, revealing a vibrant, geologically active world full of surprises.
Even ExxonMobil, a symbol of fossil fuel dominance, is urging climate action, underscoring the tension between Trump’s policies and industry realities.
The next time you take some medicine, it could be through your lens.
AI is transforming urban wind energy. Researchers in Birmingham, UK, have developed a revolutionary turbine optimized for low wind speeds and urban turbulence.
Your morning cup of coffee might be doing more than waking you up—it could be adding years to your life and protecting you from age-related diseases.
The gist of it is simple: "ignore the trolls".
Krotite is a cosmic relic, one of the oldest minerals in the Solar System, formed under fiery conditions in the early protoplanetary disk.
Chat bots can mimic empathy -- but they don't actually feel it.
New research on asteroid Ryugu samples reveals an unexpected culprit: Earth microbes.
A zircon crystal from a Martian meteorite unlocks secrets of a water-rich, dynamic Mars 4.45 billion years ago.
When you’re stressed, few things feel better than indulging in some comfort food. But while most comfort foods aren’t the healthiest choice, there’s good news: adding a cup of minimally processed cocoa or green tea might make a real difference to your health. “Food choices during stressful periods often worsen, which can influence the impact […]
With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.
What happens when a highly social creature like a bottlenose dolphin is left utterly alone? Delle, a solitary dolphin in Denmark, may be showing us.
"The Alliance to End Plastic Waste promised a $1.5 billion solution to plastic pollution. Five years later, it’s cleaned up less plastic than its members produce in two days.
Nanopasta might not make it to your dinner plate, but its ultrathin structure could revolutionize wound care.
Prolonged sitting doesn’t just hurt your back; it significantly increases the risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death, even for those who hit the gym regularly.
Take a closer look at your hands—they carry millions of years of evolutionary history, connecting you to our closest primate relatives.
The immune system has evolved to heal small ruptures and fractures with remarkable efficacy. So why not try to mimic the same process?
Bosses who switch between abusive and ethical behaviors leave their teams not only confused but also emotionally drained.
There are approximately 7,000 human languages spoken worldwide. In every one of them, we have expressions for pain, joy, and disgust — often conveyed through short interjections. So, Maïa Ponsonnet and her colleagues set out to explore whether these interjections share common elements across different languages. “Across human cultures, people frequently vocalize when experiencing pain […]
Researchers have developed an AI system using CCTV cameras to monitor culverts, potentially reducing urban flooding by detecting blockages in real-time.
The Michigan student got a chilling message from an AI chatbot.
Cash buyers have several advantages -- and on average, they pay significantly less.
Despite promises that AI would reduce racial bias, these models seem to only perpetuate it.
The findings could transform the agriculture industry and cater to consumer demands for tastier produce.
These could be the earliest discovered spindle whorls, technology that was then seemingly lost for 4000 years.
No peak emissions yet.
ChatGPT is leaking into the physical world.
It's a prevalent stereotype all over the world.
A tightly tied waist cord on a saree underskirt may pose a cancer risk.
Elephants seem to not only know how to use the hose, but also how to intentionally interfere with others using it.
Researchers conclude that a nearshore zone once existed in Utopia Planitia.
They're some of the most unusual creatures in the ocean.
With all the stuff happening in the world right now, it’s easy to get distracted or simply forget that climate change is a thing. But just because we forget doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Researchers at the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) have found that the year so far has been so hot […]
“It spreads like a skin cream and grips like sandpaper,” says
Cats — putting their paws where they're not supposed to since ancient times.
New satellite tool pinpoints plastic pollution on beaches.
The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths.
A relatively small shift from grazing land to forest could make a huge difference in our climate fight.
Everyone can express their vote, even if they're not on the planet.
Toddlers seem to understand that things can be impossible — and this helps them learn.
Just like a number of creatures, wood can fossilize too.
A dead mouse from a cat named Pepper has led a researcher to a new virus.
Mount Fuji is just one of the many important landmarks affected by climate change.
The clothes they are "wearing" are real. But everything else is very, very fake.
Miranda, Uranus’s smallest moon, may be hiding an exciting secret.
Looking at sugar rationing during WWII has revealed some real benefits to that low sugar diet in infants.
Researchers have been sounding the alarm for years, but the US still has a big mercury pollution problem.
