Latest articles by Kiley Price
Hidden 36 million-year-long cycles may fuel biodiversity on Earth, ancient rocks reveal
As tectonic plates clash and pull apart, sea levels change. This process has shaped marine biodiversity over time, a new study suggests.
Global temperatures have been the hottest on record for 3 days in a row
The world's average temperature was the hottest on record from July 3 to July 5, 2023. Climate change and El Niño are to blame, scientists say.
Dozens of 2,500-year-old skeletons unearthed at ancient crossroads in Negev desert
An ancient burial site holding at least 50 skeletons was unearthed in Israel's Negev desert.
Australia clears legal use of MDMA and psilocybin to treat PTSD and depression
Starting July 1, 2023, Australia will allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain hallucinogens in medical settings to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.
'Disappearing' Y chromosome in aging men may worsen bladder cancer, mouse study shows
As men get older, they can lose Y chromosomes in a portion of their cells. This could be helping certain cancers evade the immune system.
94 million-year-old fossilized sea monster is the oldest of its kind in North America
A team of researchers uncovered a tiny mosasaur fossil in the gray shale rocks of southern Utah — a discovery that could teach us more about this ancient sea beast's evolutionary history.
Tonga 2022 eruption triggered the most intense lightning storm ever recorded
The plume generated during the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Tonga created the perfect conditions for a "supercharged" lightning storm.
Record-breaking 63,300 pounds of illegal shark fins seized in Brazil
Brazilian officials confiscated over 63,000 pounds (28,500 kilograms) of shark fins that were destined for Asian markets, according to reports.
Exotic new state of matter discovered by squishing subatomic particles into an ultradense crystal
By shining a strong beam of light through two chemical compounds, scientists discovered a unique new state of matter made of particles called excitons.
For a billion years, Earth may have had 19-hour days. Here's why.
Days were once five hours shorter than they are now due to the moon's proximity to Earth, a new study suggests.
Do fish get thirsty?
How much water a fish drinks depends on the saltiness of its surroundings.
Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano is spewing 'vog' and may launch dangerous glass shards
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started erupting last week. Wind around the eruption site could carry volcanic smog and thin glass shards across the Big Island.
Common weight-loss surgery for teens may weaken their bones
Sleeve gastrectomies can help teens and young adults with obesity lose weight, but the surgery could also poorly affect their bone health.
Canadian wildfire smoke detected thousands of miles away in Norway
Wildfire smoke from Canada has hit Norway, which is more than 3,000 miles from the North American country.
Octopuses 'rewire' their brains to adapt to different ocean temperatures
Octopuses edit their RNA to adapt to fluctuating temperatures, from the warm waters of summer to chilly ocean temperatures in winter.
How many oceans are there?
One, four or five? Not all experts agree on the number of oceans on our planet.
Man survives crocodile attack by prying its jaws off his head. How did he escape such a powerful bite?
In Australia, a man recently survived a crocodile attack. An expert explains how the man likely escaped.
Does the giant blob of seaweed headed to Florida really contain 'flesh-eating' bacteria?
A gargantuan seaweed blob on its way to Florida beaches is filled with plastic and some potentially harmful bacteria, but no "flesh-eating" microbes, as some news reports have suggested.
