We've written a number of times about the advantages that cannabinoids can bring - how they can become effective pain...

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With just one footstep, you can illuminate a thousand LED bulbs – with no batteries or power cord; the energy...

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Dating rocks is not really something new - it's been conducted on Earth for decades now; researchers have also determined...

NASA scientists have revealed new data on the ozone hole that forms each year above Antarctica and found that the...

A study which monitored the health habits of 2,235 men over a 35-year period has found that exercise significantly reduces...

The clunky and heavy astronaut costumes used today are very useful and well thought - they provide oxygen, scrub CO2,...

Researchers have reported dark streaks near the equator of Mars, hinting at surprisingly large quantities of flowing water. If true,...

In a black hole, Albert Einstein's theory of gravity clashes with quantum physics; for decades, scientists have tried to find...

A truly monumental task has finally been finished: the final part of an epic dictionary of medieval Latin is to...

For most creatures, mortality increases sharply with age - and we typically consider this to be natural. However, other animals,...

Scientists have found huge reserves of freshwater in a totally unexpected area: several kilometers offshore, beneath the oceans. This new...

The discovery of a giant planet orbiting its star at 650 times the average Earth-Sun distance baffled researchers. So far,...

Imperial College London accepts heavy criticism from independent reviewers after exposé by animal-rights group. The Imperial College London is one...

It's one of the most alluring but hard to prove (and unlikely) theories: a Rainbow Universe. A Universe in which...

NASA's Curiosity rover has come up with yet another remarkable discovery - evidence of an ancient, freshwater lake, with water...

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As more and more research is conducted on Neanderthals, we start to understand that we're not as unique as we...

The recent discovery of DNA of a 400,000-year-old human thigh bone could provide valuable insight into the evolution of humans; researchers...

Chris Hadfield is a (now retired) Candian astronaut - the first Canadian to walk into outer space; on 19 December...

Humans and the food chain A country-by-country breakdown of the median human trophic level, which shows humans' place in the...

Drug resistant bacteria (immune to almost all antibiotics) are dreaded by patients and physicians alike. Finding them in hospitals is...

It's surprising to me that this has to be said, but ... oh well. If you are obese, you're unhealthy....

Greening the urban environment is not only pleasant to look at - it's a necessity! But as cool as planting...

The United States is spewing 50 percent more methane than the official federal government estimates, a new study concludes. The...

The pitch of male koalas' mating calls is about 20 times lower than it should be, judging by their size...

Brigham Young University (BYU) engineers have teamed up with one of the world's leading experts in origami to solve one...

It's been previously shown that the jellyfish are the world's most efficient swimmers, and researchers wanted to see if they...

Two distinct groups of crocodilians have been reported to use tools for hunting They balance sticks on their snouts, baiting...

Neural map of a typical man's brain. Credits: National Academy of Sciences/PA A new study which involved the analysis of...

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Apparently, there's no limit to what you can develop via 3D printing. Researchers at the University of Liverpool are currently...

© Pimpin Nagawan. Magnificent view in Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia in the morning. National Geographic invites photographers from all...

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The wonder material Graphene - a one atom thick layer of carbon. photo credit: CORE-Materials Graphene, the new wonder material...

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  Mice in the control group refused to drink alcohol When a certain gene was deactivated, they started preferring alcohol...

Japanese researchers showed that cats are able to recognize their owners' voices from other voices, but because they domesticated themselves,...

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Chernobyl is still one of the most radioactive places on the face of the Earth, and authorities are working on...

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Despite all the related problems which contribute to obesity such as stress , the main cause is... eating too much....

  Seahorses are some of the most awful swimmers, but they're still very efficient hunters. 90% of their hunt attempts...