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Humanity may have existed on Earth for an estimated 3.5 billion years, but scientists are still trying to unlock the secrets of life itself. The parts that are still murky revolve around exactly how living beings first emerged and why, especially as…

Plastic is a major contributor to climate change. Not only can it pollute bodies of water, but making plastic requires the extraction of fossil fuels which can create greenhouse gases and damage forests. Now, numerous states are taking action, most…

Five people have been confirmed dead, 18 have been rescued and are injured, some seriously, and several remain unaccounted for after a sudden volcanic eruption on Whakaari/White Island off the east coast of New Zealand. The island is a tourist…

A new report from the World Health Organization says we aren't prepared enough for the mental and physical health risks caused by climate change. The study, titled the WHO Health and Climate Change Survey Report, took survey data from 101 countries…

Does it ever seem like your cellphone is without service even when it seems like you are clearly within your coverage area? After all, every mobile carrier flashes those big maps of the United States that show the vast majority of the country…

'Tis the season for revisiting everything that you listened to over the course of the year. Spotify Wrapped — the annual recap of your favorite songs, artists, and albums that you listened to on Spotify — is finally available from the popular…

The year 2018 brought particularly devastating natural disasters, including hurricanes, droughts, floods and fires — just the kinds of extreme weather events scientists predict will be exacerbated by climate change. Amid this destruction, some…

It may seem like artificial intelligence is quickly seeping into just about everything. While that might raise concerns about a Skynet-style takeover, the quiet secret about AI is that it isn't taking over. In fact, some experts believe that AI in…

Coffee is an incredibly popular drink in the United States, but your coffee habit could be contributing to climate change. Two companies may be able to start making some good come from coffee waste, though. As part of a sustainability project, Ford…

We're reacting too slowly to keep up with the changes on our planet. Government officials and regulators have spent months, or years, debating about climate change. Presidents and prime ministers have denied its existence, leaving little done to…

There is a lot of discussion on the benefits of electric cars versus fossil fuel cars in the context of lithium mining. Please can you tell me which one weighs in better on the environmental impact in terms of global warming and why? Electric…

Any iPhone fan knows the deal by now: new year, new iPhone. As fall rolls around, we gear up for another new set of phones and prepare ourselves to pony up some cash to take one home. It's become something of a tradition, at least ever since 2011.…

The original Sony PlayStation console is now 25 years old. It may be hard to believe, but as of today, one of the most iconic video game systems of all time has now been around for a quarter of a century. PlayStation officially launched 25 years ago…

One of the most cherished science fiction scenarios is using a black hole as a portal to another dimension or time or universe. That fantasy may be closer to reality than previously imagined. Black holes are perhaps the most mysterious objects in…

Most of the conversations that take place about climate change focus on what the future might hold if we don't act, but the fact of the matter is we are already experiencing the effects of past inaction. Look no further than countries like South…

Travel is tough when you're trying to cut your carbon footprint. No one knows that better than climate activist Greta Thunberg, who willingly gave up airline flights due to the industry's impact on accelerating climate change. To cross oceans, she's…

If you’re shopping for a live Christmas tree this year, you may have to search harder than in the past. Over the last five years Christmas tree shortages have been reported in many parts of the U.S. One factor is that growers sold off land and…

Black holes continue to confound and mystify researchers, and it looks like we've only scratched the surface as far as what there is to know about these strange objects. Now, there's another mysterious circumstance that's making Chinese scientists…

Across the world, campaigns like the youth-led Global Climate Strike have given the fight against climate change increased attention, and called on the world's governments to take meaningful action in order to slow its progress. On Monday,…