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Scientific discoveries and research
How an ancient seafloor turned Arkansas into 'Sharkansas,' a shark fossil hotspot
Most shark fossils are just teeth—their cartilage skeletons usually decay long before they can fossilize. But in northwestern Arkansas, a series of geological s...
Research finds AI-integrated coursework strengthens student learning and career skills
A University of Phoenix study examined an introductory environmental science course redesigned for nontraditional adult learners and found that students improve...
First evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus
Volcanic activity is not unique to Earth: traces of volcanic activity, such as lava tubes, have been found on Mars and the moon. Now, the University of Trento h...
As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?
The 25th Winter Olympic Games are upon us, with Italy set to host the Games for the fourth time. The schedule at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is set...
Ordered 'supercrystal' could make lasers faster, smaller and more efficient
An advance from Monash University could pave the way for faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient lasers and other light-based technologies. Engineers have de...
The Arctic's first inhabitants shaped thousands of years of ecological development
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence for repeated prehistoric occupation in the remote island cluster of Kitsissut, north of Greenland, indicating the first p...
Functional forecasting: Using Homeland Security exercises to evaluate storm decision support tool
In a paper in the Journal of Coastal and Riverine Flood Risk, a team from the University of Rhode Island discusses the novel application of Homeland Security ex...
Topological antenna could pave the way for 6G networks
Using ideas borrowed from topological photonics, researchers in Singapore, France and the US have designed a compact antenna capable of handling information-ric...
2023–2024 El Niño triggered record-breaking sea level spike along African coastlines, study finds
Africa's coastlines are under growing threat as sea levels climb faster than ever, driven by decades of global warming caused by human activity, natural climate...
The 'Little red dots' observed by Webb were direct-collapse black holes
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was designed to look back in time and study galaxies that existed shortly after the Big Bang. In so doing, scientists hope...
Ancient Yangtze floods linked to Shijiahe decline, new 1,000-year rainfall record shows
A new study involving researchers from Oxford's Department of Earth Sciences has finally solved the mystery of what caused the collapse of an Ancient Chinese ci...
Seattle's new minimum pay for app deliveries raised base pay, but tips fell
On-demand delivery services facilitated through online platforms have grown significantly in the past decade, generating work opportunities for independent driv...