Curiosity’s taking selfies as Opportunity braves the storm
Not all of NASA's rovers are having a tough time.
Show people the dangers of sugary beverages and they’ll pick healthier options
Graphic warnings work -- text ones? Not so much.
The UK’s HPV-vaccine effort paid off: infections are down 86%
Good news from the UK!
The WHO includes gaming disorder in the International Classification of Diseases
Symptoms and diagnosis criteria very similar to other addiction-related disorders.
U.S. Army designs more powerful, less toxic explosive to replace TNT
Sometimes you just have to blow stuff up!
Stretchy, bendy electronic circuits paves way to new wearable tech, bioimplants
They're bending the rules!
Wildlife is shifting activity to nighttime because they don’t want to run into humans
Can't even blame them, I stay awake till 4 am for the same reason.
Largest body of U.S. doctors vote for sweeping gun restrictions
Guns'r bad, 'mkay?
Insecticides and low floral diversity are driving bumblebees into the ground
Each year, queens have to re-establish their colonies. Human activity, however, is making it very hard for them to do...
New analysis reveals that Ceres’ spots harbor a lot of organic material
It's not a sign that Ceres ever harbored life, but it surely doesn't hurt its odds.
Product Review: iLife V8 Smart Robotic Vacuum
With a price tag of only $250, this is a very attractive buy -- probably the best if you're shopping...
Opportunity braves the worst sand storm it’s ever faced, might not make it
Come on Mars, why you gotta be like this?
Ancient volcanism shows our emissions can trigger a mass marine extinction
Ancient volcanism offers a glimpse into the future effects of climate change.
Study weighs environmental costs of producing animal proteins so you know what to buy
Now you know exactly what your purchases do.
Old fish don’t want to swim deep — but we’re fishing them all out of shallow waters
What we thought is a natural law is probably 'just' impending ecological breakdown.
India’s aquifers show “widespread” uranium contamination
India's groundwater problems are getting worse and worse.
In pain after a breakup? These three strategies can help you ease the suffering, study shows
No, none of them involved getting black-out drunk.
New Horizons wakes up for its most remote target yet — Ultima Thule
Boldly waking up where nobody has gone before.
The curious case of Jupiter’s lightning, solved by the Juno craft
Lightning bolts on Jupiter are both similar and completely different from those on Earth.
The Earth had continental crust much earlier than thought — potentially life, too
The Earth's 'young' phase might have been much shorter than we assume.
Asheville officially issues the first city-wide vegan challenge in the US
Good luck to all Ashvillans!
There are huge differences in how animals see the world — we’re among the crisp-eyed
Enjoy the world in HD.
More bang for your cup: new algorithm determines ideal caffeine intake for the best results
Give me coffee or heads will roll.
Cell-membrane-coated nanobots successfully clear out 66% of bacteria and toxins in blood samples
Boy oh boy, am I excited for nanomedicine!
Timing chest compression to “La Macarena” might save a life during CPR
You can finally use the earworm for something good!
One genetic change 3 million years ago made our brains big — and won us the world
I'm not complaining.
What is the Greenhouse effect, and why it’s (currently) bad for us
A look at the process which makes life on Earth possible -- but may topple our society if taken too...
Life satisfaction hinges not on what you do — but who you do it with
It's dangerous to go alone -- take some friends.
Scientists are now able to bio-print corneas
This research could usher in corneas-on-demand.
All countries in the world invited to join on the China Space Station
It should be ready by the mid-2020s.
Greenland, Faroe Islands to stop commercial fishing of wild salmon for 12 years
The deal was made possible by the efforts of the Atlantic Salmon Federation and North Atlantic Salmon Fund.
French scientists looked at what makes dolphins happy — and they’re very much like us
Quality time with friends makes anyone happy.
Largest pterosaur jaw ever found, recognized three decades after discovery in Transylvania
What's with the long face?
International health coalition pledges up to $25 million for Nipah vaccine
Nipah has been claiming a lot of lives this week. The world is trying to make sure it won't claim...
Massachusetts and Rhode Island to build new offshore wind farms totaling 1.2GW
As developments in Europe drive down installation costs, the US is eager to get clean energy.
‘Holy Grail’ of shipwrecks discovered, carries up to $17 billion in gold, silver, emeralds
Boy oh boy, the Spanish must've been furious when they lost this ship.
NOAA’s newest, most sophisticated satellite can’t keep itself cool enough to work properly
Fingers crossed that the NOAA guys can remotely fix their flagship satellite.
Help win the war (for our planet) by planting a Climate Victory Garden
Fighting climate change is as easy as growing some food!
Don’t drag your feet with renewables: earlier switch saves money in the long run
Last one at the finish pays the bill!
Bioengineered gel heals the brains of stroke-injured mice, paves way for human treatment
Think they'll call it Stroke-b-gone?
Australian wrens recognize friends from other species and work together with them
It's the first time we've seen inter-species cooperation in birds.
China launches satellite, prepares for unprecedented landing on Dark Side of the Moon
"Come to the dark side" the Moon, presumably, told China. China decided to go.
Just two days of night-shift alter the activity of more than 100 blood proteins
Night workers beware.
Three confirmed, six suspected deaths from emerging Nipah virus in India
The WHO has previously placed this virus on its watchlist of pathogens with high "epidemic potential" and no known treatment.
This April was Earth’s 400th consecutive warmer-than-average month
A bad record to set.
Pressure in protons’ cores is over ten times greater that that in neutron stars
More pressure than you during finals.
Australian magpies can understand what other birds are ‘saying’ with surprising clarity
Magpies? Check. Throwing orange balls at magpies? Check. Grated cheese? Check. I love this study.