Our brains can actively forget during REM sleep — and that’s why you don’t remember dreams
They say follow your dreams but I can't even remember them.
Oxen, the ‘robots of the late Neolithic’ jump-started economic inequality
The findings are still very relevant today.
Researchers uncover how the freak cold wave of 2018 formed
Fantastic weather and how to predict it.
Grassland birds will struggle to have babies because of climate change
"Too hot to date" -- birds.
Io volcano is surprisingly predictable, and will likely erupt this month
Pop goes the volcano.
New climate models show that global warming will be faster than expected
Hope y'all love heatwaves!
Dolphins are seeing a rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and it’s our fault
Antibiotic resistance is reaching dramatic levels in some wild ecosystems, reports a study on bottlenose dolphins living in Florida's Indian...
What light pollution is and what we can do about it
It's not like you could just flip a switch and... oh.
Fossil fuel extraction and use in the Arctic is changing the local chemistry
The Arctic is seeing a buildup of pollutants linked to fossil fuels.
Climate warming could impair soils’ ability to sustain crops
Turns out, more rain is not always what you want.
Newly-described dinosaur species was one of the largest fliers ever
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's.... Cryodrakon!
Marsupial giant pandas roamed Australia during the Ice Age
They likely chewed food in the same adorable way.
Earliest evidence of milk consumption comes from Stone Age Britain
I don't know how I could live without cheese.
Napping once or twice per week may help protect you from heart attack or strokes
Catch some Z's for your heart!
MIT develops programmable, color-changing dyes that you can spray on basically anything
If you've ever been envious of chameleons, rejoice! New research is bringing their color-changing properties to a dye near you....
Lightning ‘superbolts’ incoming from November to February, study reports
Thankfully, they almost always strike on water.
Zebrafish genes might unlock retina-regeneration therapies in humans
Fish is in the eye of the beholder.
Key variable used to study Mars’ ancient atmosphere varies during the day
This used to mess up our calculations, but now we understand why.
Suicide rates are rising across the US, especially in rural areas
"While our findings are disheartening, we're hopeful that they will help guide efforts to support Americans who are struggling."
Tech experts band together to issue $10 million challenge against deepfakes
It's a good approach in life not to believe everything you see -- but it's a vital skill on today's...
More green spaces can help some cities keep cool
Cities can be stifling.
Researchers finally figure out the protein that senses cold temperatures
Nobody likes feeling cold.
Newly-discovered fossil worm shows early animals were more complex than we thought
The worm grew to less than 3 centimeters (1 inch) at its widest, but up to 27 centimeters (nearly a...
Medical masks as good as respirators against the flu, viruses
The same bang for a fraction of the buck.
Old World primates can only use two ‘words’ at a time, new research suggests
"It's not the human system," say the authors.
Researchers find out how cells heat themselves
"We basically short-circuited the stored energy."
We’re 50 km closer to quantum internet
Quantum World of Warcraft, here I come.
NASA finally puts the James Webb telescope together
The James Webb spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2021, when it will become the world's most powerful space science...
Australian men have the longest life expectancy
Men live longest in the land of baking deserts and venomous everything.
Climate warming changed rainfall patterns across the Northern Hemisphere
It's still changing them, though.
The world’s first gene-engineered reptiles are all albinos
No other team has successfully applied gene-editing techniques to reptiles.
Northern white rhino eggs fertilized in bid to save the species
In about 10 days' time, we'll see if it worked or not.
Ceramic welding lasers
The team says their technique could lead to devices that don't scratch or shatter, metal-free pacemakers, or electronics for harsh...
NASA mission to the moon Europa gets the green light
NASA approved early-stage plans for the mission.
New research finds the neurons that makes mice itchy
"The takeaway is that this mechanical itch sensation is distinct from other forms of touch and it has this specialized...
The different types of planets barreling through space
Yes, Pluto is here too.
Difficulties in accessing healthcare and bribery goes hand in hand in Africa
Roughly 14% of respondents said they had to bribe to obtain care at least once in the past year.
Computers can now read handwriting with 98% accuracy
New research in Tunisia is teaching computers how to read your handwriting.
Urban parks make people ‘as happy as Christmas’ — at least on Twitter
People who visit an urban park use happier language and express less negativity on Twitter for up to four hours.
We might have found the first black hole to eat a neutron star
Until the final results are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, take them with a grain of salt.
Spitzer confirms: no atmosphere on nearby exoplanet
Christened LHS 3844b, the exoplanet is 1.3 times larger than our planet and orbits its star in 11 hours.
Atom-thin insulators pave the way to new, thinner devices
Size does matter.
Natural testosterone promotes moral behavior, supplements promote utilitarian choices
"The current work challenges some dominant hypotheses about the effects of testosterone on moral judgments."
Wearing a bike helmet makes your brain feel safer — even when you’re not in danger
"It is stunning to observe how suggestions can influence brain activity," the authors say.
Fossil Friday: leg bones lead to extinct giant penguin in New Zealand
New Zealand isn't a stranger to extinct big birds.
Wildfires in Africa keep the Amazon lush with fertilizing smoke
Ashes to bananas.