Abel Laureate Dennis Sullivan wants you to look at math differently — and stay interested
Everything revolves around one or two things: space and numbers.
Can this futuristic, driverless tram revitalize abandoned railways?
Would you travel in one of these?
How microplastics harm us: they help viruses survive longer and travel farther
Microplastics are everywhere, and we're only starting to discover the problems they cause.
NASA wants to build a swarm of tiny, wedge-shaped robots to look for life on faraway worlds
How to look for life on unfriendly bodies like Europa or Enceladus? Just make a bunch of swimmy robots and...
In most countries, the vast majority believes climate should be a “high” or “very high” priority
Many feel it's a problem, but few would join an organized group to convince leaders to reduce climate change.
Brief sessions teaching adolescents to accept and use stress could be solution to mental health crisis
Adolescents today are suffering record levels of stress-related anxiety and depressive symptoms.
It turns out water births can actually have significant benefits
A new study sheds new light on a rather controversial birthing technique.
Are we breeding a generation of racist AI?
It's very easy for AI to reflect the biases and discrimination we already have in society.
Zero-emissions electric boat-plane could transform sea travel
It's a plane. No, it's a boat. No, it's kind of ... both?
The Halo safety system in Formula 1 was hated by fans and drivers. It’s now saving lives
What's the deal with this system in Formula 1?
Google says it will delete abortion clinic visits from users’ history — and it’s really sad they have to do this
It's a twisted world when companies move in to protect people's rights from the state, but here we are.
Much noise for nothing? Moaning is not a good measure for female orgasm, study finds
A lot of things go into making an orgasm, but moaning, apparently, does not.
A new perspective on geology: scientists create incredibly detailed catalog of the origins of Earth’s minerals
The work could help develop models of the planet's history, find new minerals, habitable planets, and even extraterrestrial life.
Some viruses make you tastier to mosquitoes — but we can fight back
The sneaky viruses have a partnership with mosquitoes.
Japan is experiencing its worst heatwave ever
Both people and the electricity grid are suffering greatly.
What makes a Facebook clickbait title? The answer may surprise you
Long text, short headlines, and unusual punctuation can make good clickbait.
The deep, long-lasting, and sometimes bizarre symbolism of the Eye of Horus
To this day, it's one of the most important symbols from the ancient world.
Underwater jars, pollen, and charcoal could show us how the Romans made wine
A wall outside an ancient Roman wine shop shows four wine variations and prices. Image not from the study. Credits:...
The medical procedure that allows Rafael Nadal to compete at Wimbledon
The procedure could end up deciding who the best tennis player of all time is.
Volunteer scientists often do a really good job at producing usable data
We don't need to lock science in an ivory tower.
Heart failure? That’s less important than potholes, most people seem to believe
Heart failure is widely not considered in public discourse.
Exoplanets rich in Hydrogen and Helium could be habitable for billions of years
The universe just got a lot more interesting.
What the science says about abortion rights
Safe and accessible reproductive health is backed by science and doctors. Reducing women's rights doesn't help.
Most of the world’s refugees are in low and middle-income countries. Should rich countries do more?
The world is yet again experiencing a major refugee crisis, and the world's richest aren't pulling their weight.
Science shows what type of flirting works best
To master the art of flirting, it helps to study the science.
English kings didn’t eat that much meat — only when peasants hosted feasts for them
The common assumption that kings had often meaty lavish feasts may need to be changed.
Around 1 in 7 people around the world have or have had Lyme disease and the number is growing
People in rural areas are most at risk.
This cute frog is bad at frogging. Researchers now know why
The frog is probably just too small to do things like other frogs. But it found a way to survive.
This lizard can change its sex from female to male before birth
It's the first time this has been observed in a non-egg-laying lizard.
The British Bulldog is simply too unhealthy now. Don’t get one until things change
The breed has become more popular in recent years, but its numerous health problems make keeping one unethical and irresponsible.
Yesterday, the US experienced several natural disasters. All of them are linked to climate change
The climate emergency is here.
Almost two billion stars: Largest, most detailed star catalog to date revealed
The European Space Agency released its treasure trove of stars.
Climate change could be triggering a shortage of spicy sauces
There's a serious shortage affecting one of the world's most popular hot sauces.
Chinese scientists release the most detailed geological map of the Moon to date
The very detailed map has been released and is free to use.
Walking can reduce pain and damage in arthritic knees
Another reason why it's important to stay active.
Turns out, brain scans are remarkably good at predicting political ideology
It looks like the biological and neurological roots of political behavior run much deeper than previously thought.
In devastated, war-torn Mariupol, a new potential threat emerges: cholera
As summer temperatures rise and the situation in Mariupol continues to deteriorate, a horrendous disease looms.
Welfare can help cut down crime, yet another study shows
Well-planned programs can discourage crime.
James Webb Space Telescope is built to withstand micrometeoroids. Here’s why that matters
A speck of space rock just hit one of the telescope's mirrors, but everything is fine.
This optical illusion can help researchers better understand our pupils — and our brain
Look at the image below. Do you see it moving or expanding somehow?
Single charger for phones and tablets to be introduced in the European Union to reduce pollution and hassle
EU officials say the move will save time, money, and tackle e-waste.
The unlikely story of how humans domesticated chicken — and how rice played a key role in this
Cereal cultivation may have been a catalyst for the domestication of these exotic fowl.
Researchers just found out a tree in Borneo was actually two species. Indigenous populations have known for centuries
Indigenous people are important stewards of biodiversity, the researchers emphasize -- their knowledge should be cherished.
Over a hundred ancient settlements found beyond Hadrian’s wall in northern UK
The new discoveries could shed light on how life was like beyond the wall for the "barbarian" tribes.
Genetic study suggests many of our evolutionary trees could be very wrong
We shouldn't trust our eyes when classifying animals, the researchers argue.
In California, bees are now fish — and that’s probably a good thing
Legalese can get very weird sometimes.
Germany slashes public transit fares to reduce fuel usage
It's a move meant to slash pollution and emissions, but also to help wean Germany off its dependence on Russian...
Meet the world’s largest plant: it’s a seagrass clone
The plant, found in Australia, measures more than 180 square kilometres (69 sq miles) and used to be even bigger.
Ancient Neanderthal cave in Spain with thousands of wall paintings was used for over 50,000 years
We're still only starting to understand Neanderthal culture.
Extreme drought reveals ancient city submerged in Iraq
Falling water levels provided an unexpected opportunity for archaeologists.