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Health October 7

Air pollution may play a bigger role in cognitive decline than anyone realized

Air pollution exposure could make Alzheimer's disease worse by speeding up brain changes that cause memory loss and impaired judgment, a Penn Medicine study finds.

History October 6

Mystery solved? Researcher challenges long-held theory of what sank Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctic ice

A Finnish professor's recent research shows Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary ship Endurance was poorly designed for Antarctic conditions, despite its indestructible reputation.

Health October 6

Parkinson’s risk could increase with exposure to common chemical, study suggests

Researchers analyzed data from over 222,000 Parkinson's patients and found TCE exposure from metal degreasing and industrial cleaning may increase disease risk.

Tech October 6

West Virginia AG leads multistate probe into Big Tech 'greenwashing' claims

Attorney General JB McCuskey says tech giants Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft mislead public about renewable energy use through credit system he calls deceptive.

Dinosaurs October 1

Terrifying ancient predator with 'powerful claws' unearthed, its last meal still in its jaws

Scientists discovered Joaquinraptor casali, a 23-foot carnivorous dinosaur that lived 66-70 million years ago in Argentina's Patagonia region. It had a creature's bone in its mouth.

Health September 30

Doctors say eating specific type of food may offset lung damage from air pollution

A new study from the University of Leicester finds that high fruit intake reduces air pollution's harmful effects on the lungs, particularly in women who eat four portions daily.

NASA September 29

Massive comet zooming through solar system could be alien technology, Harvard astrophysicist says

Harvard researcher Avi Loeb says comet 3I/ATLAS weighs 33 billion tons and spans 3.1 miles, making it far larger than previous interstellar visitors.

Opinion September 29

Protecting America’s outdoors is patriotic — but radical activism gets in the way

Trump administration's conservation initiatives and bipartisan environmental policies offer path forward beyond polarized climate activism and unrealistic mandates.

Donald Trump September 26

Trump officials urged to boycott UN climate summit as Trump seethes climate change is a ‘con job’

Seven conservative organizations ask Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright to skip Brazil climate summit.

Fish September 25

Surge of rare jellyfish sightings across multiple beaches stumps experts

A moon jellyfish bloom in the Gulf of America is driving record numbers of pink meanie jellyfish to Texas shores, where they feed aggressively on their prey.

Family Travel September 25

Oklahoma family uncovers 'really neat' diamond at state park, thanks to dollar store tools

An Oklahoma family discovered a 2.79-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, thanks to sand-digging tools from a dollar store.