Whales eat much more than we assumed, and it has huge ecological implications
More to the point, the decline in whale populations is affecting the health of ocean ecosystems.
Could we use plastic to end the ocean’s plastic problem? A new paper says: “Yes!”
I really like this idea.
Cities are getting quieter: birdsong declining across the Western world
We're losing one of our last remaining links to nature.
New brain stimulation technique cured 80% of major depression cases during trial run
It works well, and it works fast.
Solitude during the pandemic had positive effects on our well-being, not just negative ones
We tend to forget how important and healthy it is to just spend some time by ourselves.
Feedback and setting goals are keystones of keeping us motivated and on-task
Sometimes, we just have to keep grinding down on those deadlines. Researchers can help with that.
Third Chinese city goes back into quarantine to control local COVID-19 flare-ups
The pandemic is far from over.
Most appendicitis surgeries can be avoided with antibiotics, reports the largest trial yet on the subject
Nobody likes surgery -- antibiotics can help with that!
Finnish researchers aim to bring lab-grown coffee to the markets in around four years’ time
It could help protect the environment while giving us the same experience as a regular cup of coffee.
Young adults are grieving the developmental milestones they’ve missed under the pandemic
The lack of "normal" interaction with friends and family and missing out on opportunities were among the largest issues.
The global response to the pandemic has been “a collective failure”, according to independent health watchdog
We're yet to learn our lessons from the pandemic, and we haven't really started working together.
India has administered 1 billion vaccine doses to its citizens, moving closer to 100% goal
While the country may not reach full vaccination by the end of the year, it's definitely making progress.
Spanish researchers developed an “artificial retina” that beams sight directly into the brain of blind patients
It's by no means perfect just yet, but the results are very encouraging.
All hopes to save the northern white rhinos now rest on a single female
One of the two remaining females has been retired from the assisted breeding programme.
Off-cuts of wood show Vikings were settled in America one thousand years ago
Merry millenniversary!
Airborne microplastics have a growing influence on the climate, but we need more data
It's big enough to know something is happening. But we're still unsure exactly what.
Pain impairs our ability to feel pleasure — and now we know why and how
Sensations of pain shut down the neurons that allow us to feel pleasure.
New four-legged robots designed to work together to accomplish difficult tasks
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Our brains don’t pick the shortest route between two points — they pick ‘the pointiest’ one
"That's close enough" -- our brains.
Eight months later: researchers quantify the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
Understanding how our immune responses vary over time is paramount to ending this pandemic.
Oxytocin is not a viable treatment for children and teenagers with autism, after all
One of the largest studies on this topic finds that the hormone simply doesn't improve social skills.
Fossil(ish) Friday: Minnesotans want the Giant Beaver to be their new state fossil
The people have spoken!
A milk peptide could lead us to new, non-addictive sleep medication
It's like a glass of warm milk before bed, but better!
Spine-chilling Spinosaurus — the largest meat-eating dinosaur
We can't be sure of its exact size, but we know it was terribly big.
Pill for your thoughts: what are nootropics?
A class of drugs that many pin their hopes on, but is still poorly understood.
Schemes that combine working from home and on-site have the most benefits for workers
Sometimes, taking the best from both worlds is the way to go.
Fossil Friday: two new spinosaurids have been discovered in the UK
These are only the second and third species of spinosaurids discovered in the UK.
Climate change is making the Earth dimmer, which, in turn, warms up the climate
Our planet is reflecting less sunlight into outer space.
Australia returns control of the world’s oldest tropical forest to indigenous First Nations
This was done in the spirit of reconciliation and to promote the conservation of this unique ecosystem.
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria could make farming possible even in Martian soils
To boldly sow where no man has sown before.
Machine learning could help predict the next pandemic-inducing virus
One pinch of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Researchers finally explain the ‘Zen Stone’ phenomenon, and how it could affect space explorers
You never know where some niche knowledge can be applied.
White matter density in our brains at birth may influence how easily we learn to understand and use language
Nature, as well as nurture, play a part in our ability to learn language.
Researchers in Turkey uncover what may be the world’s first mosaic
It started a trend all throughout the Mediterranean world.
Vaccine-coated, 3D-printed patches may soon replace a syringe near you
No jab, and more efficiency.
Migraines affect both actual and perceived sleeping patterns and quality
Although anyone who suffers from migraines knows this to be true, it's important for doctors to know exactly what the...
New Environmental Protection Agency regulations take aim at phasing out hydrofluorocarbons
These common refrigerants, ironically, heat the climate up quite a lot.
Mice can develop neural signs of depression when forced to watch other mice experiencing stress
Such research can make us better understand how depression arises in the brain.
Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren’t very effective against emerging forms of the virus
While this isn't ideal news, it would be much worse if we didn't know.
A new tropical storm, Peter, has formed in the Atlantic. Another, Rose, is likely to follow soon
It's been a busy year for hurricanes.
Fossil Friday: ancient whale that walked on all fours found deep in the Egyptian desert
Not the first place you'd expect to find a whale, isn't it?
Climate change is choking the oxygen out of deep water, and it’s putting fish in a double bind
It's not a good time to be a fish.
The pandemic left a noticeable trace in birth rates, even in rich, developed countries
This is an ancient trend that is still going strong.
We could store car exhaust and use it to fuel our crops, in about a decade or so
I'm always down for more food and less exhaust.
Researchers develop a new way to tackle fake news — and it’s aimed at the stock market
Even markets are not spared from the effects of fake news.
The Yerkes–Dodson law, or why you mess up tasks when your crush is watching you
All it takes is that little bit of extra pressure.
You can now hold the whole (simulated) universe in the palm of your hand
It's stunning what you can produce with enough computational power.
Martian outposts could be made with astronaut’s blood, sweat, and pee — quite literally
Their blood, tears, and sweat contain useful chemicals for developing construction materials.
England’s largest Zoo to build ‘solar lion’ to make itself more eco-friendly
Quite an appropriate solution for a zoo!