Dry cat- and dog-food production uses an area twice the size of the UK
That's a surprising amount.
NASA tests its new spacesuits underwater, finds them “acceptable”
They pooled a lot of expertise into making these suits.
Electromagnetic fields could be used to manage, maybe even treat, type 2 diabetes
Hopefully the findings translate to humans as well.
Having friends who are friends with each other is the way to go, according to new research
We tend to perceive close-knit groups as more supportive than large but less dense social circles.
Researchers found intact, 2,000-year-old brain cells turned to glass after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
They call it a "perfect", "totally unprecedented" specimen.
This year’s ozone hole was “quite large”, says monitoring body
Just goes to show that our work here isn't done yet.
What liposuction is, and why it can make you thinner, but not thin
It's meant to 'contour' your body, not manage your weight.
Researchers identify a protein that may be the link between anxiety and depression
It could point the way to new treatments for both conditions.
New study lists 24 exoplanets that may be better for life than Earth
Isn't this a plot twist?
Hurricane Marie is increasing in strength off the coast of California
Experts say it will grow to become a major hurricane sometime on the 1st of October.
Small air leak identified aboard the International Space Station — astronauts are not in danger
Hopefully it will be fixed soon.
Venus might be a hellscape today because of Jupiter
The bigger they are the… harder they mess up Venus, I guess.
Rolls-Royce successfully tests their new, all-electrical airplane engine
But can I charge it through my micro USB?
Newly-discovered enzyme cocktail paves the way towards infinitely recyclable plastic
Less trash and cheaper stuff? Sign me up.
Microsoft launches new cloud-based satellite control platform
Satellites are a lynchpin of our modern life, even if they do their work behind (above?) the scenes. But no...
There are likely two types of Parkinson’s, a new study cautions
Variety is not always the spice of life.
Pollution is impairing the growth of trees in Siberia and the Arctic
That can't be good.
American probe is one month away from touchdown on asteroid Bennu
Hopefully it's better at parallel parking than I am.
Weighted blankets are ‘safe, effective’ in treating clinical insomnia
A little weight can go a long way.
UK butterflies need more shady spots or risk dying to climate change
These butterflies would really like it if we threw some shade on them.
“Brain supplements” found to contain several unapproved drugs, false labeling
Fans of Limitless, prepare to be disappointed.
Politically-incorrect language can seem sincere, but only if you’re saying what the audience wants to hear
Nobody is free of biases, not even ourselves.
New study highlights vitamin E’s essential role in brain development
We now know why this compound is key to a successful pregnancy, in animals and humans alike.
Surprisingly enough, comets can generate auroras too — in ultraviolet light
Does this mean we can get a tan on a comet?
Short, 10-minute periods of massage or rest can help ease stress
Sometimes, taking a break is the way forward.
What are the strong chemical bonds?
They really tie the room together.
Very young children use both sides of the brain to process language, while adults only use half
Two hemispheres are better than one!
Europe’s most powerful solar telescope lets us see its surface and spots up close
Up close and per-Sun-al.
Like a baby’s bottom: why don’t humans have fur?
We’re pink, bare, and proud of it! But also unsure as to why.
Exercising with your partner can help after a heart attack
Changing habits is easier when you're not doing it alone.
Machine learning helps identify 50 new exoplanets, more to come
It's not perfect yet, but it's still effective.
Training our playfulness can improve life satisfaction, help with depression
I mean... If it's for my health, I guess I have to.
Our social ties suffered under the pandemic, but they’ll heal rapidly once we’re free to socialize
Long time no see, but you still have a friend in me.
Space doesn’t make for a good sleeping spot, a new paper reports
Astronauts can see an almost 20% drop in sleep efficiency while off-world.
Researchers use math to tell how lady dinosaurs were different from their male counterparts
Maybe what ladies wanted all along was statistical analysis.
New class of actuators gives nanobots legs (that work)
Now we're going places!
The Somali sengi, a tiny cousin of the elephant, makes a reappearance after 50 years
Better late than never, eh?
Our white blood cells could be ‘reprogrammed’ to lower inflammation on demand
This could help patients recover from COVID-19 with no long-term damage.
Painting wind turbines black can help birds not fly into them
Both birds and the Rolling Stones want you to paint it black.
Tropical songbirds reproduce less during drought
Climate change is going to make dry periods longer and more frequent.
Nose-administered COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in mice
Smells like good news.
Millions of genetically-modified mosquitoes will be deployed to save Floridians from bites
Send some my way too, please!
Fossil-ish Friday: researchers digitally unpack 3 Egyptian animal mummies
Not all mummies are human.
Fossilized leaves show plants may absorb more CO2 in the future — but still not enough
Looking back can help us see what lies ahead.
A protein in our pancreas and lungs could help treat asthma
Its a surprising but effective strategy.
Researchers develop a method to 3D print buildings from any local soil
This method could even be used on other planets!
Researchers develop a new, more efficient way to keep cool — the ‘Cold Tube’
It uses only half the power of traditional air conditioners.
Climate change is decoupling bee lifecycles from that of flowers
It's a bad strategy to not be where your food is -- or when.
Exposure to traffic noise promotes obesity
Honk if you hate traffic noise too.
