Barium levels in fossil teeth show change in breast feeding behavior in Neanderthals and early humans
Just yesterday we were telling you about a change in diet 3.5 million years ago, modifying the way our hominid...
Berkeley develops new, earth-friendly way to create concrete – inspired from the Romans
In a quest to make concrete not only more durable but also more sustainable, a group of geologists and engineers...
Physicists create artificial magnetic monopoles
A team of researchers from Cologne, Munich and Dresden have managed to create artificial magnetic monopoles, similar in many ways...
Blood vessels in the eye linked to IQ and cognitive functions
It's not quite what scientists expected - the width of blood vessels in the eye, at the back of the...
Underwater Atomic Force Microscopy opens new frontiers for biologists
To fully understand the processes and mechanisms that work at a cellular level, biologists should study them in their native,...
Turtle conservationist murdered in Costa Rica
Eggs, drugs and human lives Jairo Mora Sandoval. For the standards of the criminals who poach and smuggle animals in...
Almost extinct deer species makes astounding comeback due to action by government and conservationists
The reemergence of the critically endangered population of Huemul deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus) marks a fantastic achievement by local governments and...
Human ancestors’ diet changed significantly 3.5 million years ago
New analysis of fossil teeth from extinct fossils has shown that human ancestors greatly expanded their diets 3.5 million years...
Rare, nearly complete triceratops skeleton suggests family was important for them
Despite the fact that triceratops are some of the most well known dinosaurs, finding a complete skeletons is an extremely...
Central Australia is pretty similar to Mars
The only two (significant) places in our solar system, that we know of, which can create opals are Central Australia...
Peak oil – reached. Peak water – reached. Next on the list? Peak soil
Soil is becoming endangered - this is the reality a meeting between experts in Reykjavik has reached. They explain that...
Chinese Meat Firm With Terrible Food Safety Record Buys The Largest Pork Producer In The U.S.
Tho global meat giants with shady food and environmental safety records shook hands as they are planning to become the...
Babies babble and baby bird song are surprisingly alike
Babies learn to babble before they can talk, usually starting with the "ba-ba", or "ga-ga", or in the really fortunate...
Colorado governor claims he drank fracking fluid
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper went to unusually great lengths to prove that hydraulic fracking is safe and does no environmental...
Graphene is still the world’s most powerful material – even when it’s flawed
In terms of materials, graphene is definitely the hot cherry at the moment; it is basically a one-atom thick layer...
Moon gravitational map vs Moon iron distribution map
As we've already posted today, NASA's GRAIL mission did a great job of mapping out the gravitational features of the...
Exxon CEO: ‘What Good Is It To Save The Planet If Humanity Suffers?’
"Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die" - seems to be the motto at big oil companies. At...
The European Union agreed to drastically reform its fishing policy
50 years ago, if you took a cod from European waters, you'd have to cut it to be able to...
Ancient Egyptians had alien jewelry
This ancient Egyptian trinket may not look like much, but it hides a very interesting story. Researchers have found that...
Confirmed: Curiosity finds signs of old streambed on Mars
Detailed analysis and review have confirmed the scientists' initial opinion - the pebble containing slabs Curiosity stumbled upon last year...
NASA study of the Moon’s gravity offers better precision for future space flight
NASA's GRAIL mission had been studying the Moon's gravitational field for 9 months, with great results - they have discovered...
Quantum theory takes out singularity, suggests black holes are wormholes
Black holes are the single most interesting and puzzling objects in our Universe - that we know of. But as...
Developing a new type of glue
Over the past decades, what we mean by glue has changed significantly; techniques have emerged, materials have been developed, and...
Mutant mosquitoes lose desire for human scent
Mosquitoes are not only extremely annoying, but they're some of the most lethal creatures out there, with malaria infecting over...
Astronomers observe spinning neutron star suddenly slowing down
In a never-before seen feat, astronomers using NASA's Swift X-ray Telescope have observed a spinning neutron star suddenly slowing down,...
Bird like fossil is older than Archaeopterix
The fossil, which still retains impressions of feathers, is 160 million years old, predating the oldest Archaeopterix fossil found by...
GM ‘hybrid’ fish poses threat to natural populations
A study has shown that genetically modified salmon that breed with wild trout can produce a fast-growing, competitive fish that...
German Village produces 3 times more energy than it needs, sets an example for others
It's no surprise that Germany is just giving lessons in terms of managing renewable energy sources - year after year,...
Mysteriously well preserved Oort Cloud object cruises towards our solar system
It's the outskirts of our solar system - spherical particles of rocks and ice, way beyond the familiar planets, and...
Secret of efficient photosynthesis is decoded
When you think about photosynthesis, the color green probably comes to mind - almost all plants are green, and they...
Using cells as living calculators
MIT engineers have taken one step forward to the realm of sci-fi gadgets, transforming bacterial cells into living calculators that...
Scientists discover molecular trigger for itch
An itch is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Researchers have long tried to characterize itch,...
Rats have a double view of the world
Rodents are able to move their eyes in different directions, thus always keeping an eye on the the airspace above...
Mutant cockroaches learn to avoid sugar traps
Cockroaches, the blight of every urban apartment; they're adaptable, they're sturdy, and they reproduce really fast. The nasty, disease carrying...
400 year old frozen plants get revived
It's the Middle Ages, the 1600s, and the Little Ice Age is striking the planet. The Little Ice Age, as...
Researcher finds new immune system in mucus
Think about mucus - what comes to mind? It's slimy, it's gross, no one really likes it, right? Well, as...
Fracking accident leaks benzene into Colorado stream
Here we go: once again, Colorado's fracking boom raised fears that something dangerous will be leaked in the water, and...
Alien debris found in lunar craters
Well the title may be a little flashy, but here's what it's about: some highly unusual minerals have been found...
Most of the world’s population faces water shortages within ‘two generations’
Two generations from now, the over 9 billion people which are likely to walk the face of the planet will...
Making insects taste like buttery popcorn
Last week, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization suggested that consuming edible insects can not only fight world hunger...
In 1950, a researcher discovered the “pleasure center” of the brain, giving a woman a 30 minute orgasm
It's the early 1950s, and some strange experiments are going on at Tulane University in Louisiana. Well, maybe not weird,...
Intelligence linked to ability of ignoring distractions
People with higher IQ have a much better ability to ignore background distractions, because they are just much better at...
Alaska volcano as seen from outer space
Image via NASA. The Pavlof volcano lies in the long chain of the Aleutian Islands off the west coast of...
Canadian Arctic bacterium offers clues to life on Mars
A team of Canadian researchers has discovered a bacterium that thrives in the Arctic regions, much below freezing point, at...
Benefits of sun exposure may outweigh the downsides
Lately, the sun has received a lot of thrash talk for the harm it causes with exposure, increasing the risk...
Study shows marijuana smokers are thinner
"Marijuana use is associated with an acute increase in caloric intake" - marijuana preconception #234. The thing is, even though...
Baby’s life saved with groundbreaking 3D printed device
3D printing is the stuff of the future, today. Basically you can create absolutely anything, just by using a digital...
80 year old Japanese becomes the oldest man to climb ontop of Everest
Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura, 80, reached the top of Mount Everest Thursday, thus becoming the oldest man to reach the...
Italian ban on pesticides has major benefits on bee health
In case you didn't know, bee popullations all around the world are dwindling. The disorder which is causing this massive...
More than half of described spider species don’t build webs
When you think about a spider, you usually imagine a big, silky, web used to trap unfortunate insects. But a...