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The sheer use of water, which can have a huge environmental impact.
Let's try again: Imagine you could grow your food at home, year-round, using a futuristic aquarium/garden system!
Scientists have discovered a new chemical that could reverse cataracts, one of the leading causes of blindness.
When one-year-old Layla Richards, from London, was diagnosed with an aggressive strain of leukaemia, the word 'incurable' struck like a hammer.
According to recently released data from Chinese authorities, the country is burning out even more than previously thought
A meta-analysis of 53 weight-loss studies spanning over several decades and focusing on 68,000 people found that weight loss have a very low impact - if any.
Backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, an Artificial Intelligence institute has launched a new, innovative and perhaps most importantly - free, science search engine.
NASA recently celebrated 15 years of continuous habitation on the International Space Station. During this time, the ISS and other satellites brought us an inestimable trove of information, pushing forth our understanding of the planet by a wide margin. Let’s have a look at some of these accomplishments. Detecting the ozone hole Monitoring the ozone hole […]
A new study has found that by the age of 5, children already have a sense of self-esteem comparable in strength to that of adults.
Just like an ecosystem inhabits an area, so to is your skin inhabited by a swarm of micro-organisms - including viruses.
A study published by British researchers caused a storm among biologists; the question on everyone's lips - do chimps have accents?
The tiny mollusk measures only 0.033 inches (0.86 mm) on average.
Like all living beings, plants also have natural defense mechanisms in the form of spikes, stings and thorns to protect themselves from animals. Some of the plants are as dangerous as snakes or spiders are, this is to deter animals from touching them. In fact, many deadly poisonous plants grow in our own yards or neighborhoods, […]
For decades, scientists have been discussing about the possibility of a clean, virtually inexhaustible source of energy – and they still are. But with the work of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, that may soon change, and the way we think of energy might change. After over 1.1 million construction hours, they […]
A new finding is sending waves throughout the marine biology community: Omura's whale, a whale so rare that researchers weren't even sure if it exists anymore
The Finnish Social Insurance Institution, Kela, is currently drawing plans for a nation-wide implementation of basic income.
Researchers at MIT have developed a device that can track human silhouettes behind walls using Wi-Fi.
The concepts of biodiversity and evolution are generally thought of as something that occurs in thousands, maybe millions of years - but every once in a while, scientists catch a species red handed: evolving, becoming a new species.
We're living in the future.
Mary Kenneth Keller of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was a pioneer in computer science. In 1965, she, along with Irving Tang at Washington University, was the first in the United States to earn a doctorate in that field; and yes, she was not only a woman, but also a nun.
It's time for some marine eye candy - "Fried Egg Jellyfish" exist, and they're really amazing!
With a simple brain scan, researchers can now see if you've been naughty or nice - on average.
Morocco is poised to become a solar superpower, as they revealed plans for the largest concentrated solar power plant, powered by the Saharan sun.
Driverless cars are slowly becoming a reality on our streets, but at the mining sites, driverless trucks have already become a reality.
It could only happen in Norway: a hiker traveling a historic route found a 1,200 year old Viking sword in excellent shape.
There's no getting rid of our microscopic friends - where there are people there are bacteria, even in outer space.
NASA is preparing for a historical approach to Enceladus, plunging its Cassini spacecraft deep through the icy spray coming from the ocean on Enceladus.
A sinkhole popped up in St. Albans, England, and engineers fear this is not an isolated event.
Just in time for Halloween, scientists have developed the blackest material - a material so dark that it absorbs almost all the light that hits its surface.
If you’ve ever wanted to plan a hiking trip on the Moon, now you have the perfect opportunity: a gorgeous pair of new lunar maps – the Image Mosaic and Topographic Maps of the Moon – is now available online for everyone to see and download. To me, it’s mind blowing that we have so high quality maps […]
Armed with almost 1 million diary entries, an Oxford-based laboratory is trying to figure out why modern life seems so hectic.
Paleontologists have unearthed two spectacular cave lion cubs, preserved by the permafrost in the Sakha Republic, also known as Yakutia. The last glacial period, popularly known as the Ice Age, was the most recent glacial period within the Quaternary glaciation occurring from 100,000 to 12,000 years ago. At the end of this ice age, several species couldn’t […]
In what could become a monumental decision, the World Health Organization has decided to roll out pilot tests for a malaria vaccine.
An eagerly awaited report from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that processed meats such as bacon and sausages cause cancer, and red meat likely does so too.
A 7.5 earthquake has struck near the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, close to the border with Pakistan and Tajikistan.
A new, extremely worrying study found that a third of meta-analyses related to antidepressant studies are written by pharma industry employees.
Here, we'll see what the science says.
The Yuanmeng (which means “dream”) isn't a work in progress - it's actually flying, taking off for the first time from Xilinhot in Inner Mongolia.
It's something no human has ever seen before: as a star reaches its terminal phase, it blows up the system around it.
Christopher Russell is the head of the Space Physics Center at the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP) at UCLA, and he also leads the NASA’s Dawn Mission team. Dawn orbited Vesta in 2011 and 2012, offering valuable insight not only about the two minor planets, but about the solar system itself. Professor Russell took the […]
The European Union, generally considered the world's 3rd biggest emitter after China and the US, reported that its emissions fell by 4 percent last year.
Do you know what day today is? It's Back to the Future day!
Scientists have in the past toyed with the idea of using a disease to fight cancer. Now, after identifying a malaria protein that binds to cancer cells and kills 95% of tumor types, human trials are expected to start within four years. I doesn’t seem like it’s happening fast, but it is, in medical terms. Clinical […]
A 300 meter long (984 ft) glass suspension bridge, 180 meters (591 ft) above the ground has recently opened in Hunan, part of China’s Shiniuzhai National Geological Park. As if that wasn’t scary enough, the entire thing is made of glass-like material, and it’s transparent. Eloquently named Haohan Qiao or ‘Brave Men’s Bridge’, the bridge is an […]
In the fight with cancer, we need any piece of help we can get. With this in mind, a group of researchers set out to investigate the animals that don't get cancer (or rarely do) - especially elephants and naked mole rats.
The world's oceans are sadly full of pollution, but now, you can help make a difference - while also looking dashing at the beach. A team of US researchers developed a very 3D printed chic bikini that helps clean up pollution from the water, while posing no risk to yourself.
OK guys, you know what time it is! It’s the time when some people are ecstatic about the upcoming Halloween, and others are just… ‘whatever’. But however your Halloween spirit may be, it’s always a good time to green up. With this in mind, we here at ZME Science are offering surprise gifts for the best […]
Leeds seems set to become one of the green poles of the world as architects have unveiled plans to build a bioenergy plant that will generate energy from 214,000 tons of waste collected each year from black bins in Leeds. The building, designed by Jean-Robert Mazaud of S’pace Architects, is expected to open in six months. […]
Earth’s gravity pull is opening cracks and faults on the Moon Article Featured Researcher: Thomas Watters Affiliation: Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Research Interests: Dr. Watters’ research interests are in planetary tectonics, planetary geology and geophysics, and remote sensing. His research involves the identification and characterization of tectonic landforms and the development of kinematic and mechanical […]
After the glorious Apollo missions that led humans to the Moon for the first time, it's time for a new Golden Age of space exploration - and NASA has a solid plan for that.
