National Academy of Sciences

Moss boosted Earth’s oxygen 400 million years ago: study

MIAMI, UNITED STATES: Scientists have long wondered what gave Earth enough oxygen to support the… Read More

Air conditioner use to rise worldwide: study

MIAMI: The use of air conditioning may rise dramatically by the end of the century,… Read More

Learning a second language boosts brain

MIAMI: Plenty of research has shown that learning a second language can boost brainpower, but… Read More

Facebook 'likes' reveal your true personality

MIAMI: A computer program that analyzes your Facebook "likes" may be a better judge of… Read More

Health, not money, inspires people to save power

MIAMI: Telling people how pollution can harm kids' health inspires them to use less electricity… Read More

Study reveals how humans tamed wild horses

MIAMI: Humans tamed horses some 5,500 years ago, and an international study of ancient and… Read More