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Depression linked with lower back pain, surprising study finds

A new study from the University of Sydney found a surprising link between lower back pain and depression.

Chemists see molecule bond breaking and forming

Using a special type of microscopy, researchers triggered and visualized a chemical reaction at atomic level.

UK researchers given green light to genetically modify embryos

For the first time, the British have received a green light for editing the genes of embryos. They will remove or edit different genes of embryos and see how they develop for seven days, before destroying them.

The moon's phases affect rainfall, says first-of-its-kind study

The moon does more than cause tides and delight lovers - according to a new study, it can also affect how much rainfall falls down on the ground.

3,000 jars of ancient Roman fish sauce discovered in shipwreck

Archaeologists working off the coast of Italy have found a Roman shipwreck containing three thousand fish sauce vessels.

Computer beats human at Go for the first time

In what seemed impossible just a few years ago, a computer has beaten a Go champion.

How old is the Earth and how do we know it?

The age of the Earth is 4.54 billion years - plus or minus 1% (0.05 billion years). But how do we know this?

A Dozen Scientific Facts That Seem Incredible But Are Actually Real (+ bonus)

With all the information floating around on the internet, it's sometimes hard to figure out if something is real or not. These are some of those things - real, but crazy enough to make you go "what?!".

These photos from NASA's Cassini Probe look incredibly awesome

The Cassini shuttle is a flagship sent to Saturn to conduct observations of Saturn and its moons. The mission started 18 years ago, and since then Cassini has sent over some mind-bending pictures. Here are just some of them, courtesy of NASA. Rhea and Titan Here we see Rhea, the second-largest moon of Saturn passing in […]

Rotten Teeth, village football, and no baths: The Hard to Believe Realities of Life in Tudor England

The Tudor period started in 1485 and ended in 1603. Many people idealize Tudor England, but life in those Medieval times was rough — and oftentimes brutal. In fact, in some regards, it seems almost impossible to believe how people lived at the time. Here are just some of these strange facets of the medieval […]

Chinese researchers create autistic monkeys

Researchers in China have genetically engineered autistic monkeys which exhibit almost no social interaction.

Hubble's 'heir' is coming together

NASA is very close to reaching a milestone in the construction of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hubble's successor that will be launched in 2018.

Oil seeps create thriving micro-ecosystem

Natural hydrocarbon seeps are providing the nutrients for vast microbial communities to thrive in the Gulf of Mexico.

Japan's North coast is riddled with ancient carved stones - tsunami warnings

“High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants,” the rock slab says. “Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.” Stones with messages like this one are surprisingly common on Japan’s coast; they tell a long forgotten story, a story of danger, tragedy and tsunamis. They […]

Half of the cobalt in our batteries is mined by children

According to a report published by Amnesty International, half of the world's Cobalt, an important element used in lithium batteries, is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by child miners. Most handheld electronics today (like smartphones or tablets) incorporate lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2), which offers high energy density.

China will allocate $4.6 bln to shut 4,300 coal mines

The Chinese government seems determined to phase out coal from their economy.

There are probably hundreds of bugs living in your house

Our houses are teeming with tiny insects, but have no fear - not only are they harmless, they might help us.

10,000 Year Old Hunter-Gatherer Massacre Uncovered

War may have emerged even before humans settled down.

The photo that no one gets right at first

Look at this photo. What do you see? A bunch of camels, right? Well, that's right... but look closer - where are the camels?

Man comes back to life after freezing for one night

A medical miracle was conducted at Lehigh Valley Health Network in the UK as a man was brought back to life after being almost frozen solid.

A lost city has been discovered in Honduras - maybe even a new civilization

Archaeologists have reported the stunning discovery of a new (old) city discovered in Honduras.

Classical fairy tales date well before the Roman Empire

According to an English-Portuguese duo, the origin of some of the most beloved stories may go back much further than we thought.

Graphene elastomer is more sensitive than human skin

Researchers have developed a new graphene-based elastomer that can revolutionize prosthetic skin.

Oceans are running out of fish - much faster than we thought

The global fish stocks are depleting at alarming rates, much faster than reported by the UN, a study found.

The poisonous mushroom that glows in the dark

Mushrooms are pretty awesome in themselves, but some are just off-the-charts awesome. Take Omphalotus olearius for example, also called the jack-o’-lantern mushroom. Sure, it may be poisonous – but not only does it glow in the dark, you can make glow-in-the-dark paint with it. Appearance The most important thing about the Jack-o’-lantern mush is how to avoid […]

Astronomers may have discovered an invisible black hole in the Milky Way

Japanese astronomers may have discovered an intermediate black hole close to the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. This finding could help explain how supermassive black holes form at the center of galaxies. Most galaxies we know of have a supermassive black hole (SMBH) at their center. The name is pretty self explanatory – […]

Harvard has an amazing color library - and it's open to the public

The Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at Harvard Art Museums is one of the most colorful places in the world. It houses over 2,500 pigment samples placed in tincture bottles behind tall glass cabinets, reminding of old medicine bottles. We owe it all to Edward Forbes.

"Cave of Forgotten Dreams" may be earliest painting of volcano eruption

Volcanic eruptions have fascinated and frightened people for millennia, and many have tried to describe them in different ways. Whether it was through paintings, text or documentaries, we’ve all seen volcanoes described in one way or another. But for people 30,000 years ago, that was a much more difficult challenge. Now, researchers believe they have […]

All of China's buses might be electric by 2025

China just announced the deployment of the world's largest electric buses - in the city of Shenzen.

A frozen tardigrad was brought back to life - and then gave birth

30 years, frozen solid - now back to life.

NASA: Nuclear power instead of coal saved 1.8 million lives between 1971-2009

According to a study conducted by NASA in 2013, using nuclear energy instead of coal saved almost 2 million lives since 1979 - by allowing us to not use coal.

The world's largest canyon may lie under Antarctic Ice

British researchers have just made a stunning discovery - the biggest canyon may not be in the US or China but under Antarctic ice.

Did North Korea actually test a bomb? Science actually has the answer

North Korea recently announced that it tested a massive H-bomb, one that's "capable of wiping out the entire United States".

London has reached its yearly NO2 pollution limit in just 8 days, and it's being sued

The city of London is sued for polluting too much – about 40 times more than it should under EU (European Union) regulation. At 7AM local time last Friday, London officially breached the pollution limits set by the European Union for the entirety of 2016. It’s the fifth year in a row London has grossly surpassed […]

Despite plummeting oil price, renewables attract record investments

The slump in oil prices coincides with the highest investment in renewables ever: $329.3 billion just in 2015.

New Ebola case reported hours after West Africa was declared Ebola-free

In an unfortunate turn of events, a new Ebola fatality has been reported just hours after West Africa was declared Ebola-free.

Ancient people survived the Arctic 45,000 years ago

Archaeologists working in the arctic have found evidence that ancient humans made it to the arctic some 45,000 years ago.

NASA establishes Planetary Defense Office to protect the Earth from asteroids

You can't be an advanced civilization until you have a planetary defense office - and it sounds incredibly awesome no matter how you look at it.

What are the layers of the Earth?

We know what the layers of the Earth are without seeing them directly -- with the magic of geophysics.

Volcano facts and other pieces of hot science

Volcanoes are some of the most amazing geological features but quite often, they’re misunderstood or not understood at all. Here we’ll get to know them a bit better, starting with the basic facts and the moving onto cool and surprising facts, and of course, continuing with everyone’s favorite (from a distance): eruptions. Basic Volcano Facts 1. Volcanoes are […]

France to pay its citizens $11,000 to upgrade to electric vehicles

Price is one of the main road blocks in the way of getting an electric car - changing your gas guzzler for a cleaner car can come at quite a cost.

Scientists can make your voice sound happier or sadder

Researchers have developed a digital audio platform that can modify the tone of the people who are talking.

Royal Bank of Scotland: Oil may reach $16 a barrel in 2016

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced clients to brace for a "cataclysmic year" with a global deflation crisis, warning that many major stocks will fall and oil may reach $16.

Archaeologists discover Bronze Age "British Pompeii"

Archaeologists have discovered something as valuable as the Roman Pompeii.

Gravitational waves rumor sends ripples through the science community

Tantalizing rumors about gravitational waves have been spreading through the scientific community.

Mysterious Russian idol is the oldest wooden object in the world

More than twice the age of the Stonehenge, the Shigir Idol has been recently dated to 11,000 years ago, which makes it the oldest wooden object in existence by far. The idol is also covered with some drawings which may actually be a written language that no one understands.

NASA posted a dazzling library of space sounds - and you're free to use them

Apollo 11: Eagle Has Landed NASA’s mission to better understand the Universe around us resulted not only in text, images and video, but also in a huge number of sounds. The space agency posted rocket sounds, the chirps of satellites and equipment, lightning on Jupiter, interstellar plasma and radio emissions and of course, famous vocal clips […]

Stanford researchers develop heat-sensitive batteries

Stanford scientists have developed the first lithium-ion batteries that run normally, shut down when they start to overheat, and then restart when the temperatures go down.

MIT's online courses can now lead to a degree

“Anyone who wants to be here now has a shot to be here,” MIT President L. Rafael Reif said. “They have a chance to prove in advance that they can do the work.” By now, you should know that MIT posted many of their courses and materials for free, on the internet. If you didn’t, […]

This winter is so hot Canada's squirrels are getting fat

The very hot winter of 2015 is having some unexpected consequences: squirrels are getting fat. The winter season for overindulgence has come and passed, but for these little critters in North America and Europe, it left behind a big mark. The mild climate of this winter meant that trees had lots of seeds and nuts, […]
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