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Australian Red-necked Cockatoo feeding in a field in the Northern TerritoryRoland Seitre/naturepl.com Living on EarthPeter Godfrey Smith (William Collins (UK, on sale now) Farrar, Strauss &…
Terraforming Mars would make it more similar to Earth, creating an environment capable of supporting life as we know it.Detlef van Ravensweig/Science Photo Library Releasing iron…
Microwaves heat food but don't necessarily kill bacteriaShutterstock/Stock Photo Microwaves in homes, offices, and laboratories harbor a surprising variety of bacteria. Microwaves are widely used to…
Popular sugar substitutes may be bad for your heart health Pawel Kacperek/Shutterstock The low-calorie sweetener erythritol makes blood cells more likely to clot, which may explain…
Have you ever wondered why the “stable” parts of continents gradually rise up to form some of the largest landforms on Earth, like the vast plateau…
Microwaves heat food but don't necessarily kill bacteriaShutterstock/Stock Photo Microwaves in homes, offices, and laboratories harbor a surprising variety of bacteria. Microwaves are widely used to…
From watching to cheering, or even dreaming of competing in the Olympics, every competition is thrilling. However, the excitement can quickly fade when considering the potential…
Take-off is a key part of powered flight and likely constrains the size of birds, although extinct pterosaurs are known to have grown to much larger…
New dietary intervention studies Published in the journal Nature MedicineSwitching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one high in unsaturated plant fats affects…
In a new study, paleontologists used synchrotron X-ray tomography of annual growth in dental cementum from fossil mammals belonging to three Jurassic animal groups to elucidate…
The International Space Station (ISS) is nearing the end of its lifespan, with agencies around the world planning to decommission it around 2030. After nearly 24…
About 60% of birds that survive collisions with buildings die during rehabilitation Jeffrey Ji/Shutterstock More than one billion birds may die from collisions with buildings in…
Terraforming Mars would make it more similar to Earth, creating an environment capable of supporting life as we know it.Detlef van Ravensweig/Science Photo Library Releasing iron…
According to a new study Candidatus Nanohaloarchaeum AntarcticusThe DPANN archaeon, which lives in a highly saline Antarctic lake called Deep Lake, behaves like a parasitic predator,…
NASA is considering keeping its two astronauts there until February as they make their way to the International Space Station after the Boeing spacecraft encountered problems…
I'm an only child. Saying this can sometimes feel like a confession, especially when people well-meaningly respond with, “Oh, you don't see it that way!” Now,…
Anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square, London, August 2020 Richard Baker/Getty Images Many people who respond to surveys and say they believe in conspiracy theories probably don’t…
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most stunning meteor showers in 2024, is currently in full swing and offering a breathtaking display of fast, bright…
This new image is High resolution stereo camera (HRSC) on board ESA's Mars Express spacecraft Calaris ChaosIt is the collapsed and dried-up remains of a vast…
Gut microbiota of racehorses may affect health and performance Brian Lawless/PA/Alamy Stock Photo Racehorses who have a more diverse gut microbiome as foals appear to perform…
adsorption: (verb adsorb) The process by which a substance sticks or adheres to the outer surface of another substance. Adsorption is what causes sunscreen to stick…
Contrails are clouds formed when water vapor condenses on the soot emitted by jet engines.Markus Meinka/Alamy stock photo Planes flying at higher altitudes create longer-lasting vapor…
Marine biologists equipped eight female sea lions with cameras to learn more about their behavior and hunting habitats. Nathan Angelakis of the South Australian Research and…
Doctors are calling for a ban on artificial stone, a popular material used for kitchen worktops, following the confirmation of eight cases of artificial stone silicosis…
The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, is believed to be the oldest of the seven great pyramids, built around 4,500 years ago.…
Two recently discovered small hominin species, Homo floresiensis and Homo luzonensisraises the question of why such extreme body size reduction occurred in extinct human species in…
Göbekli Tepe, an archaeological site in southern Turkey, features several Neolithic temple-like enclosures decorated with many intricately carved symbols. Göbekli Tepe, Enclosure D, Pillar 43. Image…
AI chatbots are being rapidly adopted for a wide range of functions Andriy Onufrienko/Getty Images Can we get artificial intelligence to tell the truth? Probably not,…
The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday that an emergency order has been issued. This action is the first of its kind in almost four decades…
The American Red Cross is currently dealing with a critical shortage of blood as the nation’s blood supply has decreased by more than 25% since July…
The Xingu indigenous people’s homeland in the Amazon could cover more than 900 square kilometres of dark land.Leo F. Freitas/Getty Images The Amazon’s rich soil, farmed…
Dead Planets Society is a podcast that explores wild ideas for manipulating the universe and tests their impact on the laws of physics, from splitting the…
dpa Picture Alliance Archive/Alamy The International Space Station (ISS) is both the most expensive object ever built and one of the most collaborative endeavors in the…
Fragment of a humerus excavated at Mata Menge on the island of Flores, IndonesiaYosuke Kaifu 700,000 years ago, humans lived on an island in Indonesia. Homo…
Beyond eating floating food and introducing curious Earthlings to vacuum toilets, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) have some serious work to do as…
Athletes often bite their medals after winning as a way to attract media attention. The tradition is believed to have originated from the US Gold Rush,…
Excavation work began on a avocado orchard in Michoacan, Mexico as seen in drone footage captured by Reuters, revealing two bulldozers clearing the ground to build…
angle: The distance (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or near the point where they meet. biology: The study of living…
Social events encompass a range of activities. Whether you are moving on the dance floor or sitting at a formal dinner table, you are likely to…