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Kidney stones are notoriously painful—and frustratingly common, with many people facing repeat episodes. A massive new study tested whether a high-tech hydration program—complete with smart water bottles, reminders, coaching, and even financial incentives—could help people drink enough water to stop...

We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.

Every day, millions of children ride to school in diesel buses that expose them to pollution linked to serious health issues. Replacing those buses with electric models has benefits that go far beyond a quieter ride and cleaner air. Electric school buses can also save school districts and communitie...

Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Oil is once again making headlines. This week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made the shock decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). OPEC is network of oil-producing nations formed in 1960 with the aim of stabilising oil prices in...

Олег Мороз/Unsplash Data from Australia’s wastewater drug monitoring program suggests methamphetamine use (also known as speed, ice or crystal meth) is at a record high. Cocaine is also up. MDMA may be levelling off. Heroin is fluctuating. At first glance, these findings from the Australian Criminal...

Dolphin or porpoise? How to tell the difference Dolphins and porpoises are both cetaceans, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Learn how to recognize a dolphin vs. a porpoise. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries)...

5 years ago today, the world’s longest pedestrian footbridge opened for public use in recreation. The Arouca 516 spans the Paiva River in northern Portugal, and has a length of 1,693 feet. The bridge was designed by the Portuguese research institution Itecons and cost about €2.3 million to build. It...

Warning: this article contains details of injuries sustained during a terrorist attack. The 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist attack was different to other terrorism incidents. What stands out was the response. Lifeguards, off-duty doctors and nurses, and members of the public worked alongside ambulance pa...

The under-2-hour marathon mark has been broken officially for the first time—twice—by a pair of African runners at this year’s London Marathon. Thousands cheered as Kenyan champion runner Sabastian Sawe passed the finishing line at 1:59:30, a long-awaited and practically fabled achievement that has...