Category : science

New ultralight material offers many uses for plastic waste, researchers say

The National University of Singapore team said it had found a way to convert bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into aerogels that have many potential uses - from insulation and fire safety to cleaning up oil spills. "Plastic waste i...

Victoria's Secret Created an Impossible Ideal of Sexy. Now It's Struggling to Stay Relevant

An iconic lingerie brand created the impossible ideal for what's sexy. Now some women are moving on

Austria's Young Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Is Bringing the Far-Right Into the Mainstream

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz couldn't beat Austria's populist insurgents. So he offered them a seat at the table

Heatwave death threat soars for elderly, city dwellers

More than 150 million vulnerable people worldwide were exposed to potentially life-threatening heatwaves last year, scientists said Thursday, warning that climate change posed an unprecedented global health risk. In a worldwide stocktake of public h...

General Motors Layoffs Signal Uncertain Future for American Cars—and More

When GM announced that it was halting production at five factories the news came as a major blow to autoworkers and President Donald Trump

When It Comes to Exercise, Every Movement Counts

For many, the phrase physical activity conjures sweaty runs or powerlifting sessions at the gym. But the latest federal guidelines support a much broader definition…

‘The World Moves On And You Don’t.’ Parents Who Lost Children in School Shootings Find Comfort in a Group No One Wants to Join

Mitchell Dworet and Melissa Willey have never met and don’t have much in common. Dworet, whom everyone calls Mitch, is an outgoing real estate agent…

We Crunched the Numbers and the Mars InSight Probe Is Actually a Bargain for Taxpayers

Mars exploration costs you less than a year of Netflix.

Scientists puzzled by mysterious earthquake that rumbled around the world

Scientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month. It is unclear whether it was caused by volcanic activity or a meteor strike, but it was felt by seismometers across the world, f...

A Dutch Church Has Held Services Continuously Since October to Prevent a Family's Deportation

Dutch law forbids police from entering church premises during a service

Senate Defies Trump With a Vote on U.S. Support for the Saudi-Backed War in Yemen

Defying President Donald Trump, senators sent a strong signal Wednesday that they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

An Argentinian Prosecutor Is Investigating Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for Possible Crimes Against Humanity

The prince may be subject to universal jurisdiction laws, according to Human Rights Watch

Future uncertain for Australia's unique platypus: researchers

Australia's unique platypus population is shrinking under pressure from agriculture and pollution, putting the egg-laying mammals' future in doubt, researchers said in a report published Thursday. "We have great concerns about the future survival of...

Peru 'catastrophe' feared after 8,000-barrel Amazon oil spill

A Peruvian oil executive warned Wednesday of "catastrophe" after indigenous residents cut a major pipeline in a region of the Amazon, triggering the spill of 8,000 barrels of oil. "We could face an environmental catastrophe," Beatriz Alva, a manager...

Food chain disruption eyed in Hawaii whale sighting decline

HONOLULU (AP) — Research into the decline of humpback whale sightings in Hawaii points to a food chain disruption likely caused by warmer ocean temperatures in the whales' feeding grounds in Alaska, federal officials have said.

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