In a June report, more than 60 climate scientists warned that if carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions stay at current levels, humanity could cross the 1.5 °C warming threshold within three…

Some cat breeds don’t mind swimming. The Turkish Van and Maine Coon actually adore water. But many cat owners find the stereotype that their pets hate water holds true. But…

Antarctic waters are getting saltier, and that’s damaging the region’s sea ice. Scientists still don’t know why salinity in the Southern Ocean has risen, but the situation is alarming. Since…

Philosophers have debated for thousands of years whether animals have feelings. Birds and mammals, previous work has shown, display a wide range of emotions. But evidence that reptiles share those…

The Grand Canyon is an iconic American landmark—but its origin story may be more complicated than visitors realize. The Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona is a world-renowned tourist…

Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) typically come down from trees for about 10 minutes at a time — and those brief episodes are linked to two-thirds of their recorded deaths. That alarming…

Climate change and heavy-metal pollution are quieting bees’ distinctive buzz, which may soon become rare as warming lowers the frequency and pitch of their wing vibrations. Abnormally high temperatures and…

Researchers report that in the coming weeks Earth will rotate a bit faster, shortening the length of some days. July 9 was already a shorter day. The same is expected…

A team from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, led by Pablo Moreno Yeager, warns that melting glaciers could intensify volcanic activity in Antarctica, North America, and New Zealand — and push…

A team led by Tatiana Feirborn, a postdoctoral researcher at the National Institutes of Health, collected DNA from modern dogs and from ancient dog remains unearthed at archaeological sites across…

ALMA — the world’s most powerful network of radio telescopes — at 5,104 meters in Chile’s Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall. It could be a sign…

Pilots and passengers, brace yourselves: climate change is set to make air travel rougher. Researchers say turbulence will become more intense. Lance Leslie and Milton Speer, professors at the University…

Researchers from Swansea University and the University of Southampton (UK) report that beneath Ethiopia, at the Afar Triple Junction where three tectonic plates meet, magma is pushing up from below…

European countries have declared a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires and health risks as an unprecedented heatwave sweeps across the continent. Climatologists and meteorologists warn the…

Tuvalu is a tiny island nation scattered across the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers north of Fiji and just south of the equator. With a population of around 10,000 residents, Tuvalu…

A new study by Canadian researchers finds that if the asteroid 2024 YR4 hits the Moon in 2032, fragments could head toward Earth. That debris could threaten satellites and spark…

Researchers say Earth will rotate slightly faster in the coming weeks, shortening some days by about 1.3 to 1.51 milliseconds. July 9 was also a slightly shorter day. The same…

Many people in the UK view electric scooters as a public-safety risk and have long called for a ban. But the arrival of The Turbo — an exceptionally fast model…

New research from planetary scientists at the Open University in the U.K., led by Adam Loskutov, shows Mars was much wetter and rainier than previously thought. His team studied ancient…

A new study from Switzerland shows the world’s first robot elephant — 3D-printed to pick flowers and roll bowling balls by mimicking biological tissues. What is this innovative technology? A…

A team of materials scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich has developed a new “living” material that incorporates cyanobacteria and absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2). Over…

Teams training AI models to pilot spacecraft were surprised when ChatGPT, a large language model, performed so well it finished second in a competitive test of autonomous piloting. The researchers…

A remarkable black, bubble-covered film could tackle one of the world’s most urgent problems: access to clean drinking water. As global warming continues, the atmosphere is holding more water. That…

Despite its unusual half-meter width, this electric vehicle is a fully functional passenger car. Its interior fits a driver (in the front) and one passenger (in the back). There’s one…

Beneath one of the most magnificent Byzantine monuments is a ticking time bomb: the 55-meter-tall Turkish landmark Hagia Sophia is at risk of collapse. Constructed in 537 AD during the…

Every time shoppers visit a supermarket, they often fall into the same traps. As a result, they end up spending more than they intended and unwittingly picking up a bunch…

The results may be surprising — even a little harsh. Many people spend a lot of time caring for their bodies to look younger. But according to the younger generation,…

Think laundry is simple? Your wash temperature might be wrong — and your clothes could be harboring bacteria. What washing temperature should you prefer? Chris van Tulleken — an Oxford…

A team of sociologists in the U.S. and Ireland found that moving to a four-day workweek improves quality of life for employees and managers — and helps the environment. The…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has opened a new 24-hour Tesla Diner on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. The two-story spot seats more than 250 people and includes a charging…

Do you remember Mr. Bean’s rich palette of expressions? He used them masterfully to silently convey a range of desires and feelings. Now, it turns out that anyone, not just…

The psychological issue known as “empty nest syndrome,” which often affects people aged 50 and older, feels timeless — even though clinicians only began describing it in the professional literature…

August 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. More than 200,000 people died within a year, and survivors lived with lifelong health problems. Those…

Looking for an excuse to catch up with friends and have a pint this weekend? A new study suggests pub outings do more than lift your spirits. According to researchers…

In English, the term “cool” typically refers to someone who is admired by many and often serves as a role model. This person is independent, creative, and exemplary in every…

Research shows that consuming negative news is linked to mental health problems like anxiety, insecurity, and vulnerability. Reza Shahabahang, a media psychologist and researcher at Flinders University in Australia, says…

A new study from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa found that mothers who spend more time on social media have far fewer conversations with their children than mothers who…

Dr. Jackson has always been fascinated by how our brains work, how easily they can be tricked, and how quickly they find the right solutions. Recently, the biologist and BBC…

Being obsessed with social media can be a clear sign that someone is extremely self-absorbed. In other words, it can reveal narcissism. According to a new study, some—but not all—symptoms…

If you roll your eyes at your dad’s cheesy puns at family gatherings, relax. A new twin study suggests you probably won’t inherit your parents’ sense of humor. A university…

Most dog and cat owners say bringing a four-legged friend into their lives was one of the best decisions they’ve ever made. But a new study questions whether pets actually…

A study by a team at University College London led by Professor Flaminia Ronca found that people who enjoy exercising are more likely to stick with it. The team also…

An amethyst set in high-quality, gold-plated silver lay buried for about 600 years in the silt of an old ditch near Kolo Castle in Opole Voivodeship in southwestern Poland. Archaeologists…

Archaeologists excavating Tripoli in the Buldan district of western Turkey have uncovered a well-preserved luxury villa from the Roman era, dating to the 4th century AD. Spanning 1,500 square meters,…

Researchers at Yale suggest the Roman emperor Caligula (12-41 AD) had a fondness for plants and knew their medicinal properties. Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, commonly known as Caligula,…

Archaeologists from the Croatian Conservation Institute’s underwater archaeology department have confirmed a major find on the floor of the Adriatic Sea. Near the island of Vis, they uncovered a Greek…

A weathered stone slab found in Bulgaria may be one of the earliest human attempts to map the night sky. Georgiy Georgiev, one of the discoverers of the site, says…