Offshore wind projects are booming, but at what cost to marine life? A group called Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) thinks these projects are causing more harm to whales and dolphins than anyone realizes. They say the loud noises from building and running wind farms can mess up these animals' hear
Making new materials is tough. There are 118 elements. That's a lot of combinations. Some mix well. Others don't. Finding the right mix is like finding a needle in a haystack. But it's important. The right mix can make stronger, lighter, or more useful materials. Scientists have a new trick. They u
Off the coast of Brittany, France, a team of divers stumbled upon something extraordinary. They found a massive wall, hidden underwater for thousands of years. This wall is not just old; it's ancient, dating back to around 5, 800 to 5, 300 BC. That's right, we're talking about a time when people wer
Office Depot and OfficeMax, two big names in office supplies, are shutting down almost 100 more stores. This is not just a recent thing. It has been going on for a while. The company that owns them, ODP Corporation, has been struggling. This is because people are buying things online more often. The
Offshore oil platforms release a lot of water back into the sea. This water can contain chemicals that don't break down easily. These persistent chemicals can harm the environment for a long time. Scientists needed a better way to find out what's in this water and how dangerous it is. They came up
Making hydrogen fuel without expensive metals is a big deal for clean energy. Scientists have cooked up a new recipe using cheap materials to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. They started with a special kind of crystal and added a tiny bit of iron. When they heated it up and treated it with pho
Museums are supposed to be safe places for art. But sometimes, thieves find a way in. Here are some of the biggest art heists from museums around the world. In August 2023, the British Museum in London had a big problem. Over time, thieves had stolen about 2, 000 artifacts. This included gold jewel
Making the choice to report a loved one's dangerous behavior to authorities is a tough call. It's like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, you want to protect society. On the other, you don't want to betray someone you care about. A recent study dug into this dilemma. It looke
Museums are full of history, but they also hide tiny, invisible threats. Staff in a historical museum started noticing issues with their breathing. This led to a study to figure out what was in the air they were breathing in every day. The study looked at three different workdays. Scientists used s
Museums have been turning ancient artifacts into digital products. This has sparked a lot of interest in what makes people want to buy these items. The Value-Based Adoption Model was used to figure out what drives these purchasing decisions. This model looks at how people see the benefits and drawba
