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The ocean is getting more acidic — and harming sharks’ teeth
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (231+ words) The ocean is expected to become significantly more acidic by 2300 While many people are scared of sharks thanks to their rows of razor-sharp teeth, the changing waters might be rendering the creatures from "Jaws" a little less fearsome. Increasing acidity…...
The world is entering an ‘era of water bankruptcy’
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (318+ words) Water might soon be more valuable than gold The planet has incurred a watery debt. Society is using far more water than is ecologically sustainable, leading us to "water bankruptcy." The problem is only going to worsen with climate change,…...
TikTok finalizes deal creating US version
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (288+ words) The deal comes after tense back-and-forth negotiations The main investors in TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC include Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX, each with a 15% stake. Adam Presser, TikTok's former head of operations, will lead the…...
How space travel changes your brain
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (645+ words) Space shifts the position of the brain in the skull, causing orientation problems that could complicate plans to live on the Moon or Mars They say travel broadens your mind but, if you're travelling into space, it could displace your…...
How Mars influences Earth’s climate
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (360+ words) A pull in the right direction Small but mighty, the red planet " our celestial neighbor " has made Earth's climate what it is today. Mars' gravitational pull serves as a stabilizing force for our home planet's orbit, tilt and position from…...
Cows can use tools, scientists report
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (275+ words) The discovery builds on Jane Goodall's research from the 1960s An Austrian cow named Veronika can use different parts of a wooden push broom to scratch herself, in the first verified instance of cattle using tools, cognitive biologists reported Monday in…...
Climate change could lead to a reptile ‘sexpocalypse’
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (188+ words) The gender gap has hit the animal kingdom Lizards, crocodiles and turtles have some rocky times ahead. Warming temperatures have the potential to drastically alter the reproductive ability of reptiles, affecting their genetic breakdown as well as their evolution. With…...
The app that checks if you are dead
1+ week, 2+ day ago (475+ words) Viral app cashing in on number of people living alone in China A Chinese app that requires you to regularly check in to prove you're alright has soared in popularity, thanks to the number of people living on their own....
The Iberian Peninsula is rotating clockwise
1+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) We won't feel it in our lifetime Spain and Portugal are taking a turn. The Iberian Peninsula sits on a boundary between two large tectonic plates that are being stressed by a variety of forces, and because of this, the…...
Why scientists want to create self-fertilizing crops
1+ week, 3+ day ago (260+ words) Nutrients without the negatives Excessive fertilizer use can be expensive and bad for the environment, but plants require nutrients to grow. To combat this problem, scientists have been attempting to use genetic engineering to help crops control their own fertilization,…...