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A new study says we should get ready for a blast from the past — in all the wrong ways. According to its findings, America’s Great Plains risk turning back into the dustbowl of the 1930s. The Great Plains area has become increasingly dry in the past 20 decades, the authors explain, with dust storms […]
Insights into what makes these insects so tough could inspire a new class of materials.
Shell-like structures in the Milky Way were created when a dwarf galaxy plunged through our galaxy’s heart around 3 billion years ago, new research suggests.
Getting excited over a handful of dirt is sometimes very warranted.
The crew was in no danger but the ISS is showing its age.
We have to tackle air pollution, not only because of our health
Over 430,000 simultaneous viewers tuned in to watch her play Among Us. Nothing sus about it.
Air pollution was associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for disorders, including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other dementias.
It's only meaningful when it's powered by renewable energy, according to a new study.
Good luck!
Climate change is partially to blame.
Classrooms had better keep the windows open.
Scientists now have a more actionable target for the treatment of acne.
Although this may sound alarming, scientists say that parents shouldn't necessarily be concerned.
There's a widening gap between how the youth and older generations perceive democracy.
Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a coral?
Traveling between Germany and Denmark will soon be much faster and easier.
It's massive but sadly, it's not a real cat.
We’re not always rational actors.
Worker ants evolved strong thorax muscles for carrying loads many times their weight after losing their ability to fly.
The silk of this spider is unique. Its properties have now been analyzed in a new study.
Cat videos and memes -- soon on a Moon near you.
It's one myth that just needs to go away, scientists say.
The overzealous filter also banned the worlds "pubic", "stream", "jerk", and ... 'beaver'.
It's fast enough to screen light.
Unsurprisingly, women see it as a more serious problem and are more likely to be cautious.
The price that had to be paid was a pressure thousands of times higher than at the bottom of the Marianas trench.
You might want to reconsider that extra cup of coffee.
Calcium flowing through tiny hairs of the plant's leaves determine when the Venus flytrap closes its jaw.
More evidence show link between blood type and coronavirus risk
These aren't small numbers. At all.
Countries need to act to improve air quality as soon as possible
The report forecasts a fast expansion of clean energy sources.
Pandemic fatigue is starting to take its toll.
We were just lucky we made it last time climate change threatened our species.
Another positive side effect of distancing, masks, and washing your hands.
Take a look at some impressive photos by photographers and scientists
Climate change is noticeable everywhere, including the oceans.
These extreme survivors never cease to amaze us!
We need to bring down emissions to avoid effects on more corals
Researchers could soon count every tree on Earth.
Is this AI the death-kneel of virtually all creative industries?
We aren't the only ones to share food with our friends in need.
It's the only place other than Earth in our solar system that's known to have white-peaked mountains
It's not just the oceans, lakes are also being influenced by climate change.
How we treat these lines on a map can have huge consequences for individual lives.
As one Reddit comment put it, they "gotta pay that tuition somehow".
A DNA-based self-assembling technique sheds light on processes essential for semiconductors and nanotech.
Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.
So far, however, this shift is less damaging overall than the alcohol abuse of old, according to the authors.
