Computer simulation identifies HIV Achilles Heel, offering new avenue for treatment
It also showcases how powerful computer simulations can be in fighting viruses.
Europe’s first farmers mingled with the locals, slowly mixing the communities together
Until now, we didn't know if the two greeted with a handshake or a bloodbath.
Experimental SpaceX engine explodes during trials, damaging the McGregor, Texas facilities
Thankfully, nobody was hurt.
Humans got taller, then bulkier in ‘bursts’ during our evolution
Growing strong!
The first 3D interactive brain is here to teach you all about how yours works
Taking a look at BrainFacts.org's surprisingly fun new feature.
Fossilized ancient lizard shows how dinos evolved to live in the oceans
Life's always greener on the other side. Even if that's the ocean.
Tired brains are prone to mental lapses as whole areas ‘doze off’
Ah yes. The dreaded brain fart comes under scrutiny.
Mice will pick social rules over might-makes-right, hinting at the birth of human societies and laws
The basis of any civilized society.
How to create deliciousness — the chemistry behind cooking
Who doesn't love a good meal?
Artificial light-absorbing nanoparticles mirror insect cloaking device
The tiny spheres could boost our solar panels, telescopes, and might even lead to new cloaking devices!
Ozone hole at its slimmest after 30 years of international effort, keeps shrinking
The warmer temperatures seen in latter years helped keep its size in check.
Looking to understand dark matter, a duo of scientists turned the Earth into a huge sensor
Legen -- wait for it -- science!
Early human ancestors may not have passed down knowledge but simply crafted tools on instinct
Luckily we're really big on it now.
Forests are increasingly patchy and fragmented — which is bad news for the species living there
There aren't many things that can substitute a deep, thick forest.
Newly described genus hints at the evolutionary roots of the giraffe
Long neck, long history.
Brain “ripples” experience into memories when you sleep, study shows
Sleep seems to be a keystone of memory formation and retention.
Stephen Hawking’s PhD gets published online, crashes Cambridge’s website with millions of views in mere days
Now that's what I call a fan base.
Numbered jerseys for medical personnel leads to better teamwork and efficiency, researchers find
As a bonus, it also probably makes them look awesome.
Cannabis genome project will allow for new crops, better medicine
They're not interested in the 'high' part of cannabis, though.
Boiling water shapes Mars’ landscape, experiment reveals
It's not heat, but low pressure that drives this boiling.
Ancient Greek theater unearthed near Kalamata in ‘excellent condition’
Ancient but elegant.
Need to improve your foreign language skills? A bit of alcohol will do the trick, researchers find
Booze to the rescue! Just don't overindulge.
Wolves are better team players than dogs, study reveals, casting doubt on our view of domestication
A wild streak makes them better at cooperating, the team reports.
Dutch design student creates wonderful packaging alternative to help save the environment
Simple, elegant, efficient. Awesome!
Netherlands announces plans to phase out coal plants by 2030, puts coal’s future in Europe at doubt
More like Nether-nocoalburninghere-lands.
Big-brained cetaceans have “marine-based cultures” similar to those of humans, study reveals
They only need thumbs to rule the oceans!
Researchers identify brain patterns associated with learning to improve teaching, fight Alzheimer’s
We're learning about learning!
Newfoundland settled multiple times by unrelated groups of people in the last 7,700 years, study reveals
A very cosmopolitan island.
White House nominates Barry Myers to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
He brings relevant expertise to the table, but also possible conflicts of interest.
Ornamented, stone-age rod found in Poland hints at inter-group collaboration, possibly trade
These rods, known as bâton percé, are quite mysterious.
Contrasting facial features make you seem younger, no matter where you’re from
A youthful appearance is viewed as a sign of health and considered more attractive -- so it's no surprise that...
Tonight, SpaceX will live-broadcast launch of previously-flown Falcon 9 rocket
Brave move. Hopefully, it will pay off.
Coal formation sucked so much CO2 out of the atmosphere that Earth nearly froze over 300 million years ago
"It is quite an irony that forming the coal that today is a major factor for dangerous global warming once...
Scientists just found half of the universe’s missing matter, and strengthened the Standard Model in the process
It was floating around where we estimated it would be.
Rarest songbird species turns out to be even rarer than thought — because it never existed
So rare there's not one of them.
Virtual reconstruction shows what the first modern humans to reach Europe looked like
A lot has changed in 30.000 years.
Renewable flip flops: scientists produce the “No. 1” footwear in the world from algae
Walk a mile in these shoes.
Musk says Puerto Rico’s power grid could be built from the ground up with solar and battery packs
A great opportunity for clean energy to help set a tragedy right.
Australian Committee thinks it should be OK for drunk people to use autonomous cars
Drink and let the car drive!
Divers solve 93-year-old mystery by discovering shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Huron
It went under in 1924, claiming the lives of 25 crewmembers.
Biomarker molecule discovered “in abundance” around alien star, but still no life
Turns out, planet farts are just like ours, but with chlorine!
New York mice are actively evolving into a new species: city mice
Soon they'll carry little smartphones around. I hope.
Ever dreamt of being a medieval castle builder? You’ll love Château de Guédelon
It's being build today using only tech and know-how from the 13th century. Loads of fun!
The 2017 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for cool new tricks in electron microscopy
They're the guys that tell proteins "freeze!"
Facebook turns over 3,000 Russian-bought ads featuring rifles, anti-immigrant messages
They even weaponized puppies.
Dusty solar panels slash power output by over 35%, study reveales
It's called "clean" energy for a reason.