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Recycling used cement could dramatically lower the industry's emissions.
Cuddling with cows provides a unique and powerful boost to emotional well-being. It's a fresh take on animal-assisted therapy.
The technique is thought to have contributed to myths about sea monsters.
Personalized medicine? How about a robot that repairs your tissue from the inside
The cognitive gap between generations is narrowing.
Smartphone addiction has been linked to mental problems such as anxiety.
The water we don't see is being depleted fast.
This unique piece of ancient armor reveals a cultural exchange across a continent.
Drones have come a long way in only a few years -- and they're about to become even more powerful.
These cities had a lot of gardens and green spaces in between homes and other buildings
It's an important puzzle piece in showing how the pyramids were built.
They're more like cousins than siblings.
Researchers have created a version of washi that is not only stronger, but also completely biodegradable.
We're uncovering Egyptian relics without a single shovel.
Plant-based diets have become more than a trend; they are now a cornerstone of many health recommendations. Suboptimal diets, rich in processed meats and sugars, are known culprits behind the soaring rates of several illnesses. In contrast, diets abundant in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains offer a protective shield against these diseases. The shift […]
Several jokes were disqualified for "scientific inaccuracy," said organizers — "and rather a lot for lewdness."
It's hot and it's about to get even hotter.
In cities across the United States, a silent disparity is brewing in the shade.
Alcohol poisoning is a surprisingly common problem. Soon, we may have a better way to treat it.
Running is one thing humans are really good at. Could that be owed to hunting?
This is one of the quirkiest adaptations in nature.
Cicadas aren't dangerous and they're pretty amazing.
No more "eternal snows" in Venezuela.
The "global elite" wants everyone to "eat bugs". Or something. Anyway, ban it.
The tunnel is large enough to fit three buses side by side.
Hydrothermal vents are some of the most interesting geological phenomena on the planet.
We knew childhood abuse was a big problem, but the scale of it is striking.
Although the San Andreas fault hasn't been behaving as usual, it's best not to get complacent.
Melinoë is usually regarded as a goddess or nymph that brings nightmares and madness to souls. But her story is complex.
Researchers are looking at proactive ways through which we can defend ourselves from viruses.
Genetic analysis clearly shows leprosy went from one species to the other. But the route is unclear.
This is just one of the "sci-fi" projects NASA is working on now.
In the radioactive exclusion zone of Chernobyl the immune systems of wild wolves have undergone striking adaptation.
The soundscape is so impressive that researchers wonder if the communities were built to match the acoustics.
Humans are not the only creatures who make medicine to treat themselves.
Cicadas have a very unusual lifestyle but it's an efficient strategy.
Rice is a staple crop for billions of people on Earth. Soon, it may get even better.
It's the same mRNA technology that was used in coronavirus vaccines.
We need all the help we can get in the fight against bladder cancer.
We don't pay a lot of attention, but there's a war being fought -- and we may be the lucky benefactors.
Baldness is a strange thing. Well, baldness itself isn’t strange — what’s strange is how we deal with it. It affects more than 50% of men, but it’s pretty much inconsequential from a health perspective (bald men live just as long as haired men and are just as healthy). In 2019, Egyptology professor Samar Kamal […]
We knew microplastic pollution was a problem, but it's a bigger problem than we thought.
These cyanobacteria can produce protein fibres, taking us a step closer to ideal texture from sustainable lab-grown meat.
We're getting better and better at understanding dementia.
Paul Barton used to walk two miles to a village that had a piano. Now, he plays classical music to elephants in Thailand.
They say the eyes are the window to the soul. Apparently, they're also the window to the brain.
A third of the city is still unexplored.
Nappies have long been an environmental nightmare. But there may be a better way.
Salmon are pretty curious creatures now. In the past, they were even funkier.
Scientists just uncorked a very useful new material.
