2024-08-08 Researchers Discover Very Small Human Ancestors
Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered ancient bone remains of an early human species that stood about…
2024-08-08 Are Microplastics Harmful?
Extremely small pieces of plastic called microplastics are in the ocean and the air, as well as in our food…
2024-08-07 Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands Face Many Threats
The Galapagos, a group of islands in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, are coming under increased pressure. Observers say climate change…
2024-08-07 Judge Rules Google Has Illegal Monopoly over Search
An American judge has ruled that Google violates U.S. trade laws by operating its search engine as an illegal monopoly.…
2024-08-06 Algae Blamed for Sickening California Sea Lions
A California wildlife organization says it has been rescuing sick sea lions in recent weeks showing signs of algae poisoning.…
2024-08-06 Severe Drought Returns to the Amazon Earlier Than Expected
The Amazon Basin is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent years, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (or…
2024-08-05 Ancient Egyptian Woman’s Suffering Frozen in Final Scream
Scientists now have an explanation for the mysterious remains of an ancient Egyptian woman who has her mouth open in…
2024-08-05 Taiwanese Company Seeks to Launch Rocket from Japan
A Taiwanese business is seeking to become the first foreign company to launch a rocket from Japan. The planned launch…
2024-08-04 NASA Rover Captures Rock Showing Possible Signs of Microbial Life
A Mars explorer operated by the American space agency NASA has captured a rock that scientists say shows possible signs…
2024-08-01 Study: ‘Super Jupiter’ Planet Takes 100 Years to Orbit Star
Astronomers say they have observed a new exoplanet that orbits far away from its star although it is a large…
2024-07-31 First Online Child Safety Bill Passes US Senate
The U.S. Senate has approved the nation’s first major legislation aimed at protecting children from internet harms. Two bills passed…
2024-07-28 Study: New Evidence Suggests Earth-like Exoplanet May Hold Liquid Ocean
Researchers say new telescope observations suggest an Earth-like planet outside our solar system may hold a large liquid ocean. The…
2024-07-25 Indonesia’s Nickel Mining Hurting Forests
Indonesia aims to be the world’s top nickel supplier. But its efforts to produce nickel have seriously harmed the country’s…
2024-07-24 Climate Agency Again Reports Hottest Day Record on Earth
The European climate change service Copernicus said Monday broke the world’s hottest day record that was just set a day…
2024-07-24 Businesses Recover from Major Worldwide Tech Outage
A major computer system outage affected a wide range of businesses around the world beginning late last week. But the…