MIT designs and builds a plant-robot plantborg that can move towards light
Its name is Elowan and it probably comes in peace.
Volcanoes are fed by ‘mush reservoirs’ instead of magma chambers, study suggests
We mush talk about this.
Humor and acceptance oust conflict and bickering in long-time marriages
The old that is strong does not wither!
Supermassive black holes like to wear gas donuts — and we found out why
In all honesty, I'd wear a donut if I could get away with it, too.
One bacteria lives on everybody’s skin — and it’s becoming resistant to antibiotics
Could you... please not, bacteria?
New deep-water microbes have the skills to help fight climate change
Unexpected but not unwelcome!
Microplastics could break down whole ecosystems — they’re making prey unresponsive to predators
This could be a very bad development.
Get a good night’s sleep if you don’t want to be angry the next day
Personal experience tells me we should pay heed to these findings.
Termites recycle their methane — scientists want us to copy them
This isn't the first time we've tried copying termites.
Promising new vaccine technology might finally end HIV-AIDS
Get lost, deadly virus.
Pesticide build-ups are contaminating Europe’s fields
You reap what you sow.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on the ISS — they’ve been up there for at least two years
In space, no one can hear you sneeze.
Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016
We're really good at setting bad standards.
Ice in glaciers on Mount Everest is warmer than expected — or “hoped” for
"Warm" ice is a problem.
One Icelandic glacier-volcano duo is emitting 20 times more methane than all other volcanoes in Europe
When glaciers fall to the dark side, methane happens.
Birds-of-paradise males need more than looks to get a girlfriend
These gals want everything to be just right.
Cat’s tongues are surprisingly complex — and better at cleaning than any brush we have
Fur lickin' findings.
Sprawling termite complex from Brazil is visible from space — and 4,000 years old
Technically, it's piles of construction waste, in the termites' eyes.
New peanut allergy treatment ready for FDA review. It’s based on peanuts
A peanut a day keeps peanuts away.
The kilogram, ampere, mole, and Kelvin are changing to stay the same
Not to brag, but the SI is at least one foot (see what I did there?) ahead of Imperial units.
Orangutans can ‘talk’ about the past and the future, study suggests
We used to believe this is a human-only perk.
Rainforest plant may treat pancreatic cancer through ‘antiausterity’ properties
Cool, now we need to find one for the economy, too!
Most people tend to mirror their mother’s number of romantic partners
Turns out most of us are just like our mothers.
We’re watching a ‘horror story’ in which the casualty is Earth’s wilderness
Only 23% of the world can now be considered wilderness.
Rising seas might mean more coral reef islands — if we don’t murder all the corals
We might get more 'exotic' if we dial down on the 'extinction'.
Utah houses one quarter of the country’s bee species
The site also boasts many other pollinator species.
Stem-cell-laden skin grafts could heal burn victims 30% faster, if not quicker
"Our goal is no death, no scar, and no pain," adds Marc Jeschke, paper co-author. "With this approach we come...
Woodland hawks flock to cities, research reveals. Other wildlife is doing the same
For hawks, the secret is out: The big city has a lot of food to offer.
Experimental bioreactor helps frogs regenerate lost limbs
No more peg legs on the high seas, yarr!
All two-year-olds seem to sound pretty much the same to adults
"What I'd like to say to parents is that with exposure it does get easier over time," says one of...
Newly-developed fuel can store solar energy for up to 18 years
It's like a battery, but flowy. And it works with heat.
The World Wide Web’s inventor says we need a ‘new contract’ for the world wide web
"All kinds of things have gone wrong" with the internet, says Berners-Lee.
Your left hemisphere can veto the right one into submission — but they generally play nice
We now know more about how the brain's hemispheres sync up.
Energy drinks have a profound effect on our blood vessels, new research shows
How can people drink this stuff in the first place is beyond me.
Exposure to cannabis leads to cognitive changes in the offspring of rats
The findings are still preliminary, but they do suggest that mothers should abstain a bit before and during pregnancy.
Deepest volcanic eruption lies in a field of glass at the lip of the Mariana Trench
Adelle is surely rolling somewhere around there.
Widespread coral species shows unique adaptations against environmental changes
Pocillopora damicornis -- one of the most abundant and widespread reef-building corals in the world -- may help us better understand...
Barn swallows have evolved to live alongside us, new research reveals
They live with us, but they're not domesticated.
Natural batteries formed Mars’ organic carbon
Still no aliens. But this is definitely a cool find!
Decline in commercial shellfish due to environmental changes
For once, it's not overfishing!
Veterinary community releases tips and tricks on how to properly feed your cat
If you own a cat, this is the paper for you.
Smart on a budget: researchers design free IQ test that takes 10 minutes to complete
"Our test, available for free, levels the playing field for a vast number of researchers interested in using it," the...
Bricks grown from your urine make for greener houses, plumper crops
A story that has some 'ew' -- but definitely a lot of 'wow', too.
How to reduce your home’s ecological footprint
We're all kings and queens of our own castles.
New structure that keeps cells bound together discovered in human cells
We're nowhere near close to 'discovering everything' yet.