Science & Environnement
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How bogong moths migrate thousands of miles using the Earth's magnetic field
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Rising seas: 'Florida is about to be wiped off the map'
Sea level rises are not some distant threat; for many Americans they are very real. In an extract from her chilling new book, Rising, Elizabeth Rush details how the US coastline will be radically transformed in the coming years
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Why 8.5 hours of sleep is the new eight hours
WE’RE often told eight hours is the perfect healthy amount of sleep. But according to new research, that’s wrong.
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Earth Will Survive. We May Not.
The biosphere is a cosmic power in its own right. It’s a planetary force that channels vast energies flowing from the sun and transforms them into ceaseless rounds of blind evolutionary innovation.
Latest Science & Environnement
The Titanic was discovered during a top-secret Navy mission
Do you have a weird obsession with Titanic? Then make sure to check it out up close and personal... if you can afford it.
'Wolf-like' creature shot near Montana ranch puzzles experts
US wildlife experts are baffled by a "wolf-like" animal that was killed by a Montana farmer.
Hawaii eruption destroys 5 homes as toxic gas and molten lava threaten residents
Magno said authorities are working on a plan that would allow residents temporarily back in to retrieve additional belongings if conditions allowed.
Kilauea: Hawaii emergency declared over volcano eruption
Kilauea volcano has erupted near a residential area on Hawaii's largest island, prompting a local state of emergency and the mandatory evacuation of 1,700 residents.
EU member states support near-total neonicotinoids ban
Member states have voted in favour of an almost complete ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU.
Earth: One Amazing Day
Over a single day, witness the planet like never before. From the highest mountains to the remotest islands, you’ll see moments in the wild you’ll never forget. Watch now.
Why the ‘death rattle’ means you’ve probably only got 23 hours left
ACCORDING to experts, the ‘death rattle’ is one of the signs that your time is coming to an end and death is near.
China’s out-of-control Tiangong 1 set to crash into Earth over next 24 hours
AN out-of-control Chinese space station is hurtling towards Earth and is expected to re-enter our planet’s atmosphere today.
Starbucks & co ordered to serve coffee in California with cancer warning
A California superior court judge has ruled that all coffee companies, including global giant Starbucks, must use cancer warning labels on products. A discussion on fines is ongoing, but they could amount to $2,500 per customer.
JWST: Hubble 'successor' faces new delay
The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed yet again and will not now launch until "approximately May 2020".
Spring snow storm blankets eastern US
A storm blanketing the north-eastern United States with snow, ice, and winds has caused travel chaos and work closures on the first full day spring.
Second nor'easter in a week blasts New England
The storm has mostly passed in most areas in the Northeast. While it's not as strong as last week's as far as wind and waves, it will produce a lot of snow, CNN meteorologist Michael Guy said.
Melon listeria kills three in Australia
A third person has died in Australia after eating melon contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Can Alcohol Help You Live Longer? Here’s What the Research Really Says
Though the study has not yet been published in a scientific journal, it triggered a spate of booze-praising headlines. But can alcohol actually help you live longer? Researchers have gone back and forth on that question for years. Here’s what the research really says about alcohol and health.
Masturbation is killing up to 100 Germans a year, warns forensic physician
Risky masturbation kills 80 to 100 Germans a year, claims a Brandenburg physician who is shining a light on the unpredictable and often clandestine killer.
