Gov. Brown doubles-down on California’s already ambitious pledge — it will be carbon-neutral by 2045
Big moves in California!
New role-playing game engages people from all backgrounds with climate action
A fresh take on an old problem.
Activating a new language is easy — the effort goes in suppressing the old one
Oui oui, tres bien!
Efforts ramp up to heal Florida’s manatees amid algal blood
Please don't let the manatees die, they're so cute!
Clean energy could make the Sahara green
Both figuratively and literally.
Jupiter’s magnetic field is extremely bizarre, potentially due to unknown processes in its core
We have no idea why this happens -- but we do have hypotheses.
Artificial bacteria-killing cells could win the war against drug resistance
As the cells are much more robust and self-sufficient than previous 'models', they can be employed even in less-than-ideal or changing conditions.
Feeback, not evidence, makes us confident we’re right — even when we’re not
"the strategy of using your most recent feedback, rather than all of the data you've accumulated, is not a great...
Autonomous killer drone aims to save the Great Barrier Reef
Can we please call these things Star Destroyers? Please?
AI spots depression by looking at your patterns of speech
Computer: "What is my purpose?" MIT: "You spot depression!" Computer: :(
Semi-artificial photosynthesis points the way to a viable hydrogen economy
A little help from life goes a long way.
Tiny fish passes mirror test, might be self-aware
Not only would it be exciting to see self-awareness develop on the fish's restrained 'hardware', but also to understand what...
The Earth is flat out spherical — here’s why, and why we’re sure
The only thing flat earthers fear is sphere itself!
One of our extinct ancient relatives developed a chewing pattern unique among primates
We don't know why they did so.
Newly-devised molecule might help people quit smoking by blocking nicotine break-down
An... unusual take on the issue, to say the least. But in theory, it should work.
Faulty findings, real appeal: the psychology of pseudoscience
Why do some people turn to pseudoscience, and why are they so hard to pry away from it?
Why the Amazon is the widest river in the world
A mammoth among rivers!
The earliest monument in east Africa was built without anyone being ‘the boss’
Scientists find massive cemetery complex in the plains of Kenya.
We finally found the protein that turns sound and balance into electrical signals
The paper puts a long-standing debate to rest.
New research shows how our brains fight the urge to get revenge
When faced with injustice, the brain has to make an effort not to get revenge.
Scientists have calculated the force of a photon hitting an object
It's a tiny value, but a huge discovery.
Blood for universal transfusions might be sourced from gut bacteria
Well, not literally -- but they'll help!
Novel nanocomposite material might prevent shipwrecks from rotting
The technique is being trialed on the English warship Mary Rose.
Humor done right helps in the classroom, 99% of students report. Bad humor hurts
In news today: people still like jokes.
Contact lenses break down into microplastics — so don’t flush them down!
Just throw them in the trash if you don't want them on your plate later on.
FDA says seriously, stop stealing your pets’ opioids
Apparently, this is a problem.
After a yearlong delay, FDA approves EpiPen generics
Not a second too soon.
Wheat’s genetic secrets could lead to better, more resilient crops
More food for less effort? Sign me up!
Nanoparticle treatment developed to scrub water clean of oil pollution
Nobody likes oil in their water.
The role of art in research with science illustrator Sarah Gluschitz
Tip of the hat to the people who make science books so, so pretty.
The right video game can help children develop empathy and better emotional control
The game is only being used for research purposes and is not available to the public, but has helped inform...
Cannabis does reduce intestinal inflammation, and now we know why
Researchers hope the findings lead to a new class of drugs to help treat bowel diseases.
Ancient pottery portrays perilous path for agriculture under climate change
Don't scrub your pots too hard -- you're destroying precious climate evidence!
Who was Vlad the Impaler, the original Dracula?
Vlad left a bloody mark on history -- so why, then, is he treated with respect hundreds of years after...
Ivory trade made Greenland great, then barren again
Turns out a one-trick economy never lasts long.
Scientists manage to keep proteins ‘alive’ outside cells
The discovery paves the way for advanced materials that have the same functionality as living organisms.
When monkeys work together, their brains think in sync — and social dynamics play a huge role
Could this also be applied to humans?
Brands and ads displaying wild animals could make us oblivious to the fact that they’re dying off
You probably think there are a lot of these animals running around.
We may be close to runaway climate change, a new paper warns
Not good news.
Curbing climate change: carbon storage is good, forests are oft-times better
If it ain't broken, don't replace it with a powerplant.
Rubber band producer adds graphene to its bands — to make them last forever
They say nothing lasts forever -- but that's not really true.
“No convincing alternative” to human activity causing climate change, US’ National Climate Assessment reports
We're way past the 'if' moment -- it's time to act.
The Twitter discussion around vapes is grand — and 70% filled with bots
Welcome to selling strategies, where ethics are made up and your health doesn't matter!