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Geological faults: the beauty (and science) of a key geological process

This picture encapsulates the beauty of a geologic fault -- it's like someone took it from a textbook and slammed it into real life. 

DeepMind's new AI robot can probably beat you in ping pong

It won't win any Olympic medals just yet, but the robot is probably the best ping-pong machine ever built.

Russian chess player is accused of poisoning her opponent

The heinous act was caught on tape as well.

Climate measures saved almost 40,000 lives in 2023 in Europe alone

A new modelling study shows that without climate adaptation, plenty of people would lose their life every year.

Satellite-based radar shows how much Chinese cities have grown in the past three decades

The technique could be used for a wide array of urban studies.

Living close to pesticide use linked to higher stillbirth risk

Living within half a kilometer from pesticide use during early pregnancy or even prior to conception may be a problem.

Water-powered electric field bandage can help long-term wounds heal faster

Cheap, hi-tech bandages may be coming soon to a hospital near you.

This European satellite can track nitrogen dioxide — and it wasn't meant to

The satellites are even more potent than we thought.

Researchers in Singapore have uncovered a new Candida clade. It could be a global threat

It seems to already be present in several countries.

Venom from an almost-scorpion is useful against hospital germs

Our war against drug-resistant pathogens isn't going so well. Pseudoscorpion venom could help.

The legendary Göbekli Tepe site could be the world's earliest solar calendar

The discovery of Göbekli Tepe changed our understanding of Neolithic civilizations. We might have only scratched the surface.

Could a Bronze Age technology help us store renewable energy?

Firebricks could act as better batteries for renewable energy.

Researchers use drones to release infected mosquitoes in the wild

This can be a very useful tool against mosquito-spread diseases like malaria.

Researchers sent human muscle cells to space. They came back older

We need to figure out how to keep astronauts' muscles in tip top shape for longer missions.

Most of the food British teens eat is ultra processed

Consumption of ultra-processed foods was highest in young teenagers and teens from deprived areas.

Is this quirky little rock the oldest known animal carving?

It doesn't look like much to the untrained eye, but experts say it could be a 130,000-year-old sculpture.

Expiring medicine could be yet another problem for long-term space missions

Any long-term mission will require a supply of medicine — but after expiration, medicine can become ineffective or even harmful.

Raccoons are creative problem solvers and show remarkable urban street smarts

Cute, adaptable, and innovative: raccoons have it all figured out.

The Paris Olympics is the most vegetarian-friendly: 60% of options are meat-free

Paris is emphasizing sustainability and fighting the myth that you need meat for athletic performance.

Turning off a single protein extends mice's lifespan by 25%

If something similar could be done in humans, it would be massive.

Scientists figure out the elephant word for "let's go"

Elephant communication is so much more elaborate than we thought.

Trees in the Amazon are "running" uphill to escape from climate change

Trees are searching for colder temperatures, with far-reaching consequences for the entire ecosystem.

Octopus and squid pigment could make sunscreen for you and the environment

It's a win-win situation good for your skin and for corals.

These drawings were made by Onfim, a 7-year-old boy in the 13th century

The artifacts tell us a lot about life in medieval times in the area.

These small animals steal genes from bacteria to protect themselves against infection

They build their own antibiotics taking parts from bacteria.

So you think wind turbines are ugly?

Ah, yes, wind turbines are such a blight on the landscape. These oil fields look much prettier.

NASA stunned as Curiosity Rover finds sulfur crystals on Mars — "It shouldn't be there"

Curiosity delivers once again.

This cat is a highly-cited researcher — and it's a problem

The cat itself isn't doing anything wrong, obviously. But the fact that the system can be gamed so easily is concerning.

Taylor Swift's concerts are so popular in Europe they're triggering short-term inflation

Although it's likely a temporary effect, it goes to show just how much of an impact Swifties can have.

AI could make robot warehouses a reality

Special algorithms were able to find solutions to an immensely complex logistics problem.

Low-cost, smartphone-based spectrometer could tell you whether something is good to eat or not

Imagine knowing which berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital setting that would traditionally require days to identify. Now, imagine all this, plus the identification and detection of drugs, chemicals, and biological molecules invisible to the human eye — all through a smartphone-based instrument, Phone-based […]

A disturbingly large area of our planet is covered by greenhouses

Researchers used satellites to see how many greenhouses we have in the world.

Supernatural Japanese concepts: from telepathy and fate to memories of past lives

How many of these do you know?

Titan's seas look more and more like Earth's — except they're made of methane

The more we look at them, the more intriguing they are.

ESA's Icy moons mission is about to take an unprecedented shortcut to Jupiter

The Earth is about to be used as a sling.

Tampons may contain arsenic, lead, and other contaminants. Why didn't we look earlier?

Researchers urge producers to check their products more carefully.

The moon has a generous underground cave system that we could (maybe) use for bases

Subsurface lava tunnels are important for our exploration of the moon. Scientists just found a very promising one.

Stunning geological folds at Mount Head in Canada

Geological folds, exemplified by the striking features of Mount Head, offer a window into the dynamic processes that shape our planet.

Beautiful bismuth crystals: why this mineral can look so surreal

Despite its beauty, bismuth is rarely the main attraction. Most commonly, it's a by-product. d

Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 7 people. We may have a new way to deal with it

The method was so far successful in mice. Hopefully, it can be transferred to humans too.

Real-life 'Dune' suit could help astronauts conserve water

If this works, no more space diapers from now on!

The driest hot desert on Earth is in a bloom frenzy. Here's why

The Atacama Desert is usually famous for its scorching temperatures and dryness. Now, it's brimming with flowers.

Meet the world's smallest snowman -- Nanotechnology's microscopic miracle

The snowman was created more than a decade ago.

Watch a sinkhole dramatically opening inside a soccer field in Illinois

Thankfully, no one was around and there were no injuries.

FLiRT and FLuQE, the new COVID variants making the rounds

The tug of war between SARS-CoV-2 and our immune systems continues.

Researchers inject rhino horns with small radioactive doses — to save them

The idea is meant to stop poachers, but not in the way you're probably thinking.

Some people aren't buying Teslas because of Elon Musk's behavior

Some people call them antics, some people call it racism.

Could autism be linked to gut microbes— and can we use poop for diagnosis?

The link between autism and gut organisms seems to be stronger than we thought.

Yes, Hurricane Beryl is also linked with climate change

It's exactly the kind of events experts forecast would happen.

Polar rain auroras: scientists explain this spectacular solar event

An aurora illuminated the entire polar cap during a solar wind lull.

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