Recreating faces: Czech archeologists showcase how rich Bronze-Age women from Central Europe would have looked like
The reconstruction is based on archeological and DNA data.
On the spot: sunspot the size of two Earths is pointing right at us — and it’s doubled in size already
Scary as this may sound, the chances of anything bad happening are extremely small.
Researchers uncover the secrets of color-changing minerals with potential uses for medicine and space-borne studies
This is the first time researchers have developed a model for why some minerals can change color reversibly.
An icky partnership: face mites are devolving into our symbiotes
All I have to say is... ewwww.
Heartfelt tattoo: novel skin-printed circuits can help monitor blood pressure comfortably, on the go
In the future, the system will be adapted to monitor a host of other metrics.
Copper nanomesh “second skin” could be the future protection against all pathogens
This really is functional fashion!
We’re closer to understanding how autistic brains process faces differently, thanks to artificial intelligence
We can't dissect a living brain to understand how it works -- but we can do it with a computer.
An incredibly detailed map of Psyche shows the asteroid has a very eventful history
Metals, rock, and craters are sprinkled all throughout its surface.
Fossil Friday: a new species of extinct “bear dog” identified from lower jaw found in France
This was not an animal you'd have liked to meet!
We’ve managed to litter Mars, as well, NASA’s Perseverance Rover shows
Wherever humans go, trash follows.
Palm-inspired wind turbines are lightweight and not afraid of hurricane-level winds
In a world where climate change is feeding freak weather, such turbines are more than welcome.
Large water cutbacks ordered along the Colorado River as the US’ largest reservoirs are on the brink of drying out
Critical drinking water supplies are on the verge of running out in the western USA.
Moth wings pave the way toward a less-noisy future by inspiring ultra-thin sound absorbers
Sometimes, copying nature can help us find amazing design ideas.
France bets big on urban vegetation to put massive heatwaves in the shade
The government cautions its citizens to show “vigilance” in the coming days.
Buckle up and ready your binoculars for a strawberry supermoon this Tuesday
Sadly, the name has nothing to do with the Moon's color, nor its flavor.
Most Americans overestimate how healthy their diets are; the most accurate are those with poor-quality diets
Such findings can help improve research into diet quality in the future, and give us all some food for thought.
Fossil Friday: fossils of the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Europe, unearthed on the Isle of Wight
Precious little material has been found of this dino, but what we have points to a huge beast.
We now know which neurons in the brain control sickness symptoms like fever and loss of appetite
Such information can lead us to new ways to manage symptoms and save lives.
High-optimism women tend to have longer lives and a higher chance to live past 90
These results are consistent across racial and ethnic groups -- it works for everyone.
Wooden shipwrecks create new micro-ecosystems for deep-sea microbes
One man's shipwreck is another microbe's treasure.
A group of students creates a graffiti-drawing robot, and it’s quite good at making art
It's not perfect, but it's a start!
It runs in the family: new research delves into how animals perceive color differently, and why
What we can see has a lot to do with the environment, but it's also determined by genetic factors.
Ultra-large ship on autopilot completes the first automated transatlantic voyage
Although not yet fully automated, this is an impressive feat still!
An experimental trial shows 100% effectiveness against rectal cancer
That's an unprecedented result for any type of cancer.
Japan to trial new deep-sea turbines that could cover over half of its energy needs
The turbines promise clean, reliable energy generation.
Fossil Friday: short-necked, helmeted giraffe found in northwest China
The discovery could help us understand why giraffes evolved such long necks.
Egyptian archeologists put a wealth of new artifacts on display at the foot of the Step Pyramid of Djoser
The exhibit contained around 250 sarcophagi and at least 150 bronze statues.
Siberia will lose all its tundra by the year 2500 unless emissions are curtailed fast
Once this unique ecosystem is gone, we won't be able to bring it back.
Fossil Friday: largest-ever South American pterosaurs had wingspans the size of a school bus
This predator had a "wingspan that defies the limits of our biological understanding," paleontologists say.
Were dinosaurs actually cold-blooded? New research says ‘not really’
The findings answer a long-standing question in paleontology.
The US corn belt risks becoming cornless by 2100 as climate change forces farms northwards
Both technological solutions and a change in farming patterns will be needed to adapt to this shift.
Social media makes users dissociate from the world around them, but there are a few tools that can help
Social media is great at mindlessly wasting our time.
Fossilized feces reveal that people migrated to Stonehenge to work and feast over winter
The menu was quite alluring, but the offal was not always well cooked.
Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3
Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.
Why does bottled water have an expiration date?
It might seem pointless, but it’s not the water that spoils.
Algae-powered energy cell can keep a microprocessor running around the clock anywhere with sunlight
This device offers an alternative to batteries or solar panels to power small devices.
Seeding stem cells into the brain may help cure Parkinson’s motor symptoms — it works in mice, so far
Other neurodegenerative diseases could also be treated using this approach.
Not so wild any longer: all bison in North America carry some DNA regions from domestic cattle
These animals still carry the legacy of a near-brush with extinction.
Large ocean fish need ‘Blue Corridors’ to thrive — we now know where these should be established
Setting-up areas where these fish can migrate in peace would help these species remain healthy.
Farmlands in Europe may be the single largest reservoir of microplastics in the world
We might have unknowingly been dumping huge quantities of microplastics on our croplands.
One Japanese railway company build huge, humanoid robots to repair its power lines
I've never wanted to be a railway worker as much as I do right now.
Long term space missions alter the brain’s cleaning systems, but no ill effects have been seen so far
The data could help us better diagnose and treat disorders of this system back on Earth.
Fossil Friday: largest ichthyosaur tooth found in the heights of the Swiss Alps
It's safe to say that mountaintops are not the usual place where you'd find marine fossils.
Replacing one in five steaks with mycoprotein can halve deforestation by 2050
It's a very slight change for a huge payoff. It's also quite tasty!
Chewing and tasting as you go is the skill robots need to be better cooks — and this bot learned to do it
We're one step closer to having auto-chefs worth their salt!
New insight into coral-algae symbiosis aims to help reefs recover from mass bleaching
The results help us better understand why and how algae and corals co-exist.
The good touch: researchers uncover the biological pathways that transmit pleasant touch
It is a dedicated pathway that transmits this sensation specifically.