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A new study has found that people try to avoid empathy if at all possible because of the mental effort and perceived financial cost.

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04-22-2019

People prefer to avoid empathy because it’s mentally taxing, study finds

Empathy is an important skill that we as humans evolved in order to better thrive...

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Based on the difference in summer and winter temperatures, researchers have discovered that human-induced climate change can be traced back to the late 19th century.

04-22-2019

Humans began changing the climate as far back as the 19th century

A new study from the University of Michigan has revealed that home-delivered meal kits are much more environmentally friendly than they are perceived to be.

04-22-2019

Home-delivered meal kits are greener than you might expect

Drawing support for environmental protection has become more urgent than ever before, and Earth Day has taken on a new meaning.

04-22-2019

Earth Day 2019: Why it’s more important than ever

An artist's concept of the Environmental Defense Fund's MethaneSAT, one of the cutting-edge satellites being developed to monitor methane emissions linked to climate change.

04-21-2019

Cutting-edge satellites help monitor greenhouse gases

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A new study from ETH University suggests that climate change is responsible for the global heat wave of 2018.

04-19-2019

Climate change may have been directly responsible for 2018 global heat wave

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On Saturday, April 20th, every national park including monuments and preserves will be free to the public.

04-19-2019 Lifestyle

All National Parks will be free on April 20th to kick off National Park Week

On Saturday, April 20th, every national park including monuments and...

The peak of the shower is expected to occur on April 22 to the morning of April 23rd, which will be the best time for people to see it.

04-19-2019 Environment

Lyrid meteor shower returns for its annual visit – here’s when to catch it

Every year from about April 16th to April 25th, the...

A few craft breweries and environmental organizations are collaborating on river conservation in the western United States.

04-19-2019 Environment

Birds and Brews: How breweries are trying to conserve western river habitats

To make beer, you need water. According to Carey Matthews,...

Marine scientists from the University of Southern Florida have determined that ocean circulation caused the severe red tide of 2018.

04-19-2019 Environment

Ocean circulation likely caused the highly-concentrated 2018 red tide

Marine scientists from the University of Southern Florida have determined...

While the moon will not actually appear pink, the moon phase is named after a wildflower that blooms each year in April.

04-18-2019 Environment

The pink moon arrives this evening, but don’t be fooled by its name

The fourth full moon of 2019 is set to take...

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Dogs and other animals use their sense of smell to guide them toward desirable places and to steer them away from the places they need to avoid.

04-22-2019 Lifestyle

Humans use their sense of smell for spatial navigation

Dogs and other animals use their sense of smell to...

An extra knee bone called the fabella is appearing more and more often in modern humans, and diet may be the cause. (Photo credit: Imperial College London)

04-21-2019 Science

‘Extra’ knee bone on the rise thanks to modern diet

The knee bone’s connected to the … other knee bone?...

04-21-2019 Environment

Cutting-edge satellites help monitor greenhouse gases

As technology advances by leaps and bounds, a new generation...

Scientists found a way to use biological components to construct a flexible core processor that accepts different kinds of programming.

04-20-2019 Science

Scientists have built the very first cell computer with more than one processor

One of the primary objectives of synthetic biology is to...

Based on remains recovered in northern Greece, experts believe that a previously unidentified group of hominins may have emerged in southeastern Europe.

04-19-2019 Science

Hominins may have first appeared in Europe instead of Africa

Based on the remains of an upper and lower jaw...

Researchers looking for mammoth tusks in Russia uncovered a 42,000-year-old frozen foal carcass that still contains liquid blood and urine.

04-19-2019 Science

42,000-year-old horse still contains liquid blood and urine

As we reported, researchers looking for mammoth tusks in Russia...

Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles have recently developed an incredible new device that can create electricity from snow.

04-19-2019 Science

New device can generate electricity from snow

You’ve heard of solar, wind and hydropower... but what about...

Researchers from Yale University successfully restored some cellular activity in a decapitated pig's brain four hours after its death.

04-19-2019 Science

Pig brain shows signs of life hours after decapitation

A quick glance at the headlines and it sounds like...

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When it comes to group decisions, sometimes less information can actually lead to better decisions, a new study of animal groups has found.

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04-21-2019

For some group decisions, less information is more

Minnows, starlings, wolves – plenty of animals travel together, relying on group decisions to find...

According to a new study from the University of New Hampshire, 14 wild bee species in New England are currently in trouble.

04-20-2019 Animals

More than a dozen wild bee species are on the decline

According to a new study from the University of New...

A team of researchers has found that domestic cats who spend time outdoors are three times more likely to pick up contagious diseases compared to indoor-only cats.

04-20-2019 Animals

Outdoor cats are 3 times more likely to carry infections that cause disease

A team of researchers at Auburn University has found that...

04-19-2019 Science

42,000-year-old horse still contains liquid blood and urine

As we reported, researchers looking for mammoth tusks in Russia...

The mysterious Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil, once thought to live a solitary life, can actually communicate using hundreds of different sounds.

04-19-2019 Animals

Brazilian river dolphins offer insight into marine mammal communication

A new study from the University of Vermont has revealed...

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Humans use their sense of smell for spatial navigation

Dogs and other animals use their sense of smell to guide them toward desirable places and to steer them away from the places they need to avoid. Professor Jay Gottfried, …