Treasure trove of Permian fossils discovered in Brazil
The fossils were discovered in the Parnaiba Basin of north-eastern Brazil, and are some 278 million years old, corresponding to...
Japan casts steel-like glass using levitation
Using a newly-developed production method, the Institute of Industrial Science at Tokyo University succeeded in producing a type of glass...
List of secret mustard gas test subjects publicized by NPR
The NPR was recently investigating into records pertaining to secret experiments and found the names of nearly 4,000 individuals that...
How oxytocin and THC stimulate social interactions
A new study from the University of California looks at the link between the bonding hormone oxytocin and the effect...
Is the light still on if you close the door? CT-scan looks at the inside of a walnut
CT-Scans create an image by using Röntgen radiation, more widely known as X-rays -- having a much higher energy than...
Brain fMRI study predicts efficiency of anti-smoking Ads
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, scientists from the universities of Michigan and Pennsylvania scanned the brains of 50 smokers while...
Tuatara embryos reveal common origin of the phallus
Ahh, the phallus. In most sexually-reproductive species, half of the individuals lack one, while the other half is constantly trying...
Wall-Less Hall drives poised to unlock space colonization
French scientist working on the Hall thrusters -- an advanced type of engine that harnesses a stream of plasma to...
Everything about Aluminium: facts, recycling, importance
The next time you throw away an aluminium can, picture the can half full of gasoline. That's how much energy...
Using ultrasound to operate on the brain
A preliminary study from Switzerland, published this month in the Annals of Neurology, proved the effectiveness of a new method...
Agricultural behaviors recorded in bees for the first time
Cristiano Menezes of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation has discovered farming behaviors in bees, adding them to the list of...
Study finds global effect of temperature on productivity
A recent study published Wednesday in the journal Nature shows that there is a strong functional relationship between a region's...
U.S. economic losses from hurricanes fueled by climate change
A recent U.S. study shows how the upward trend in economic damage from hurricanes correlates very closely to the influence...
How the brain keeps your heat and water balance
What exactly makes you thirsty? Dehydration, obviously, but how does your brain know that your body needs water? And how...
Delivering orange-coloured death to cancer cells
A research effort at Winship Cancer Institute recently identified a substance in orange lichen and rhubarb that has the potential...
CERN experiment to test if we can connect to another dimension
In an experiment proposal that sounds more like an evil genius' plan than a reputable science endeavour, CERN's LHC atom...
New species of wild banana discovered in Thailand
Researchers have discovered a new species of banana christened "nanensis", belonging to the Musa genus, sharing a place in the...
Artificial skin can feel pressure, then tell your brain about it
Prosthetics has come a long way from its humble beginnings – the crude wooden legs of yore are a far...
Challenging the “Out of Africa” theory, one tooth at a time
Recent fossils unearthed in the Chinese province of Daoxian come to unravel the story of humanity’s spread as we know...
Rich but not happier — why economic growth doesn’t always translate to happiness
It's easy to assume that with economic gain comes happiness -- we live in capitalism, after all. But science comes...
Centipede venom could hold the secret of the perfect painkiller
Chinese researchers discovered a chemical compound that works just as well as morphine -- without any of the negative side...
CO2 in the atmosphere heralds imminent food chain collapse — and it’s gonna start in the oceans
Bad news for us -- and fish.
Malaria proteins kill 9 out of 10 cancer cells in mice trials
Researchers stumbled upon a new tool to fight cancer in a rather unexpected place; while searching for a vaccine against...
New passage of the Epic of Gilgamesh had us waiting even more than G R R Martin does between books
The Sulaymaniyah Museum in Iraq uncovered 20 new lines of the Epic of Gilgamesh, the nearly 3000 years old Mesopotamian...
Action games give your brain the best work-out
With the variety of games available today varying from those designed to enhance mental fitness, solve real world problems all...
Genetically-altered pigs to become humanity’s source for “spare” organs
Among all the species with which we share the animal kingdom, pigs are the ones whose organs are best suited...
Feeding the world through global warming: Altering one plant gene makes for climate-resilient crops
It's estimated that humanity will have to produce around 50% more food than we currently do to keep up with...
Many parts, but the same mold – how the brain forms new thoughts
The brain forms new thoughts using two adjacent brain regions that are the cornerstone of the process.
Life without music – study looks at brain with amusia
For most people listening to music or playing an instrument is a great way to relax, unwind, have fun, and...
2015 Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine Awarded
This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is split into three parts, being divided between William C. Campbell and...
First ever optical chip to permanently store data developed
Material scientists at Oxford University, collaborating with experts from Karlsruhe, Munster and Exeter, have developed the world's first light-based memory...
Birth controll pill for men might be just around the corner
Two drugs, currently prescribed to organ transplant patients to suppress their immune system after the procedure, show great promise as...
Plastic-eating worm might pave the way for ocean clean-up
When it comes to human waste products and pollutants, plastic claims the crown. There are very few things our planet...
First entropy-stabilized complex oxide alloy synthesized by NCSU
North Carolina State University researchers have succeeded in proving that the crystalline structure of a material can be formed by...
Exerting self-control impairs your capacity to form memories
Our ability to inhibit impulsive behaviors, to exercise willpower, is considered a core feature of the brain's executive functions. This,...
Artificial tooth is as good as the real deal
Fewer materials in nature rival the toughness and resilience of a tooth or a seashell, and it's all due to...
Luxurious Greek artefacts unearthed in the Antikythera site
The ancient Greek shipwreck that produced the awesome Antikythera mechanism, hailed as the world's first analog computer (being almost two...
How your brain puts the “where” and “when” in memories
Each memory relies on three critical elements, those being the "what," "where" and "when" building blocks. Neuroscientists from MIT have...
Warmer climate is making bumblebees’ tongues shorter
A new paper published Thursday in Science looks at how climate change is (out of all things) making the tongue...
Thawing permafrost might cost us trillions in the long run
Specialists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Colorado estimate that the effects of climate change are going...
Become a fire-bender – all you need is some electricity
Take a candle, light it, turn it on its side -- we all know what will happen. The convection cell...
New species of duck-billed dinosaur discovered in Alaska’s North Slope
A new species of plant-eating dinosaur was discovered in Alaska, a variety of hadrosaur -- duck-billed dinos that roamed in...
New technique can identify any known virus in a blood sample – without fail
Ian Lipkin, a virus hunter from Columbia University, along with fellow professors Thomas Briese and Amit Kapoor have designed a...
Florida quarantines farmlands to contain the Oriental Fruit Fly
Florida's farmlands are under attack by a highly destructive pest, the Oriental Fruit Fly, and authorities have quarantined some 85...
Chimps enjoy the movies just as much as we do
A video of an ape, breaking out of its cage and attacking; the victim -- a human scientist, that picks...
Innovation 101 – migratory study offers insight into how humans develop new technology and ideas
The human inovation process is more of a slow, steady climb than a sum of great leaps, a new University...
Sweden tests the six hours work day, with impressive results
A group of elderly-care nurses working at the Swedish Svartedalens elderly home participated in the first controlled trial of shorter...
Join the great Californian Trash Treasure Hunt, and help keep the ocean clean
Ok ok it's not technically called that, but the California Costal Cleanup Day is definitely something you should check out...
Native Americans were the first to make caffeinated drinks
The humble bean is the first thing some of us reach for in the mornings, it's our companion during breaks...
Close relationships make handling stress easier
New research has found evidence of emotional burden sharing (also known as load sharing) between partners in a close relationship....