Category: 7. SciTech

Urban noise such as from traffic, aeroplanes and construction is forcing some spiders to weave “soundproof webbing” that transmits…

As the US struggles to contain its worst measles outbreak in years, cases have spilled over into Mexico. In an April 25 report, Mexico’s Ministry of Health reported there have been 583 confirmed cases in the country this year, with 560 recorded in the border state of Chihuahua. On April 27,…

Scientists have identified two new species of crocodiles in the Caribbean off the Yucatán Peninsula – and both are already threatened by…

A runaway sausage dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure, transfixing Australia as she roamed an island teeming with kangaroos, possums, koala bears and penguins.

The miniature dachshund had eluded searchers on Kangaroo Island since November 2023, only rarely appearing…

What if tweaking your diet could add years—or even decades—to your life? According to research published in Cell Metabolism, adjusting one specific nutrient intake could be a key to longer, healthier living, and it has already led to increased lifespan in mice. But can this…

A huge “zombie” volcano in Bolivia is showing signs of life, but scientists say, thankfully, that there is little immediate risk of an eruption.

Uturuncu, a towering peak in the Central Andes, last erupted around 250,000 years ago. 

Yet for decades, researchers have observed unusual activity…

At 12:30 pm local time on Monday, the power went out. Across Spain and Portugal trains, planes, and traffic lights abruptly stopped working.

Reports emerged of people being stuck in lifts, and Google Maps live data showed traffic jams in big cities, including Madrid and Barcelona, as they became…

Devastating tornadoes cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and dozens of deaths across the U.S. each year. They upend homes and…

“Digitally remastered!” Whether it’s another 10-disc Beatles box set just in time for the holiday season or a compilation of hip-hop classics on Spotify, relatively old songs will almost certainly…