TECH & SCIENCE
Plastic Waste on Inaccessible Island in Atlantic Comes From Chinese Ships
The results of the study question the widely held assumption that most plastic debris at sea comes from land-based sources, the authors say.
Humans Pump Out 100 Times More CO2 Than All the Earth's Volcanoes Combined
Scientists from the Deep Carbon Observatory have provided results from a decade-long study into the world's carbon reservoirs.
More Than 10,000-Year-Old Shell From Prehistoric Armadillo Found
The latest discovery comes four years after a similar find in the same region of Argentina.
#TwitterDown Trends as Worldwide Outage Hits Social Network
DownDetector, a website that tracks problems with popular websites, said it had received more than 1,200 reports of issues. A live outage map showed Europe and Japan appeared to be worst-hit.
Russian Politician Invites Greta Thunberg to Speak in Parliament
In a letter to Thunberg, Vasily Vlasov, deputy of the Duma State, said young people will not let themselves be "condemned to extinction."
Climate Change Could Cause Conflict Between Species as They Adapt and Move
For animal species to survive climate change, they will have to genetically adapt or shift their ranges—or both.
Scientists Unravel Mystery of Jellyfish 'Superpower' Ability to Regenerate
Some species of jellyfish are able to grow back tissue that has been lost.
Secrets of Tardigrades Extreme Survival Abilities Unlocked by Scientists
Tardigrades—otherwise known as "water bears" or "moss piglets"—are considered extremophiles, organisms that thrive in extreme environments.
Environmentally Friendly Batteries Breakthrough With Double Energy Density
"The material costs and environmental impacts that we envisage from our new concept are much lower than what we see today," said researcher Patrik Johansson.
NASA 2020 Rover: Over 10 Million People Are Sending Their Name to Mars
The Mars 2020 mission is scheduled to launch in July 2020, and it is expected to reach the red planet in February 2021.
Planet Nine Mystery Could Be Caused by a Black Hole Say Scientists
Five years ago scientists proposed the hypothetical existence of a large world tens of millions of miles from the Sun, which has come to be known as "Planet Nine."
Critics Say Proposed Dam Will Harm Wildlife, Sacred Sites
Developers want to build the 240-foot-high structure across the Little Colorado River about 6 miles upstream from the point where it meets the Colorado River.
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Make Distracted Driving a Thing of the Past
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10 Amazing Inventions That Hit Their Crowdfunding Goals
Less than half of crowdfunded projects meet their goals, but these speakers, sleep trackers, puzzles and more killed it on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
DoorDash Hack: How to Find Out if Your Data Was Stolen in the Major Breach
"We take the security of our community very seriously," said the food delivery company, which wasn't aware of the May breach until earlier this month.
Part of Great Barrier Reef Unlikely to Recover From Climate Change
A scientist told "Newsweek" he was shocked to find some and coral communities have vanished completely since 1928.
Google's 21st Birthday Doodle Takes Us Back to 1998
Google Doodles have become a signature of the search engine, with its very first a simple stick figure symbolizing the Burning Man Festival in 1998.
Why Climate Deniers Hate Activists So Much
Climate denialism expert Martin Hultman is currently working on a project examining the formulation and spread of conspiracy theories around Greta Thunberg.
Norway Gas Station is First in World to Replace Gas Pumps With Chargers
In a worldwide first, a Norwegian Circle K gas station has replaced all of their gasoline pumps with electric vehicle fast chargers.
Mayor Dumps Tons of Trash on Beach For Clean-Up Campaign to Remove
"We brought in waste styrofoam and other coastal trash gathered from nearby areas so the 600 participants could carry out clean-up activities," said Lee Dong-jin, mayor of Jindo County, South Korea.
Shapeshifting Bacteria Change Form to Avoid Detection of Antibiotics
This enables germs to go under the radar and avoid being picked up by drugs.
NASA Visualization Reveals How a Black Hole Warps Its Surroundings
"Simulations and movies like these really help us visualize what Einstein meant when he said that gravity warps the fabric of space and time," the creator of the images said.
Fish Can Feel Pain Like Mammals, Scientist Says
"I would hope people would treat fish with more care," the author of the research told Newsweek.
Humans Have Never Lived in CO2 Concentrations Seen in Atmosphere Today
Researchers reconstructed atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations dating back 2.5 million years.