'Giant Impact' May Have Set Off Plate Tectonics
The movement of tectonic plates may have been kick-started by a huge object slamming into Earth around 4.5 billion years ago.
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Elephants Use Feces to Say Hello
Elephant urine and feces contain important chemical information "like the identity of the individual," a researcher told Newsweek.
Adding Salt to Your Food May Significantly Increase Stomach Cancer Risk
"We want to raise awareness of the negative effects of extremely high salt consumption," researcher Tilman Kühn said.
Texas Lake Overfull After Heavy Rainfall, Forcing Dam Release
At the beginning of May, Lake Waco's water levels were below 465 feet; however, they have now shot up to 482 feet, causing flooding.
Sun Fires 'Solar Storm Train' at EarthâThree Direct Hits for Weekend
Five coronal mass ejections have been released from the sun in a short period of time, three of which are due to hit the Earth and cause geomagnetic storms.
'Large-Scale' Changes in Ocean Circulation May End Coral Reefs
Scientists discovered that 2023 marked the worst year for coral bleaching in the Northern Hemisphere, with major reefs suffering.
Roman Cupid Figurine Among Over 10,000 Artifacts Unearthed by Highway Dig
Objects uncovered during the recent excavations date from various time periods spanning more than 12,000 years of history.
99% of US Car Interiors Release Suspected Cancer-Causing Agents: Study
"Commuting to work shouldn't come with a cancer risk, and children shouldn't breathe in chemicals that can harm their brains on their way to school," the researchers say.
Scientists Reveal Ultra-Processed Foods Most Likely to Shorten Your Life
New research shows that some processed foods are much worse than others when it comes to all-cause mortality.
'Huge' Cocaine Levels Make Sea Life High in Popular Beach Bay
The drug has now been classed as an "emerging contaminant of concern" and may have been accumulating in Brazilian waters since the 1930s.
California's Atmospheric Rivers Were Worse Millenia Ago
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey studied atmospheric rivers across Leonard Lake, California, over a period of 3,200 years.
Narcissist CEOs Hire People Like Them
This tendency can negatively affect company dynamics and incur additional costs for the business.
Nightmarish 'Spider' Phenomenon Revealed in Photos of Mars
The "spiders" are actually caused by frozen COâ melting into gas and bursting out from below the frozen surface of the Red Planet.
Great White Shark's 'Gigantic' Ancient Relative Revealed
The creature had the potential to reach up to 30 feet long, making it possibly the largest shark of this type ever to have lived.
Man 'Staggered' As Lost Card Found on Antarctic Seafloor 2,400 Miles Away
The card remained with NIWA for eight more years after its discovery until they finally tracked McCaw down.
