How to Filter PFAS from Water: Protecting Your Home from ‘Forever Chemicals’
PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—are a group of synthetic chemicals that have become annoyingly pervasive in day-to-day life. First developed in...
Can fruit protect your teeth? These researchers from Japan believe so
Flavonoid-based compounds show potential for fighting periodontal disease.
These three Viking women elongated their skulls, and some men filed their teeth. But why?
The body modifications were more than just cosmetic, researchers say.
75 people were hospitalized after eating lettuce — and it’s linked to climate change
While foodborne outbreaks are not uncommon, this case uniquely exposed deeper issues about the role of climate change in public...
Legendary Easter Island navigators probably made return trips to South America
Polynesian navigation is one of the great wonders of human ingenuity.
Gravity data suggests Mars may be more “alive” than previously thought
Mars' surface may hide evidence of volcanoes that are still active.
Scientists find the biggest black hole jets — “we are talking about 140 Milky Way diameters”
Talk about a giant in the universe.
Innovative hair loss treatment can restore 90% of lost hair
This could be great news for millions of people around the world.
This tiny shrimp finds its way back home by “smelling” the ocean
The shrimp can navigate thanks to chemicals produced by other organisms.
Benbulbin: The Geology Behind Ireland’s Legendary Mountain
Ireland’s iconic table mountain has a fascinating geological history.
This Florida lizard was so constipated that it was 80% poop — and the cuprit is pizza
We've all had bad tummy days, but nothing comes even close to this.
People on this small Iceland island are saving baby puffins by tossing them into the ocean
The disoriented baby birds can easily get lost and drawn into towns.
Breathing through the anus, fake side effects, and mimicking artificial plants: It’s Ig Nobel season
The prizes this year were something else.
Reimagining cities so that they’re actually good: can 15-minute cities really work?
How would you like your city to look? These researchers have some pretty interesting ideas.
NASA researchers find two black holes heading for a merger in our cosmic neighborhood
This is the closest pair detected in the local universe using multiwavelength (visible and X-ray light) observations.
NASA finally figures out what’s up with those “Mars spiders”
They're not actual spiders, of course, but rather strange geological features.
Chat GPT’s new O1 model escaped its environment to complete “impossible” hacking task — should we be concerned?
The model unnervingly bypassed the intended restrictions of its virtual environment to solve a problem.
Gorillas self-medicate with plants. We could soon use them for our own medicine
Researchers explore traditional medicinal plants used by gorillas for drug discovery
Scientists find a new Neanderthal population that stayed completely isolated for 50,000 years
Something like this would seem unimaginable for our Homo sapiens species.
DNA barcoding could finally solve the world’s fake honey problem
It's a sweet solution for a bitter problem.
Avocados are bad and vegans are just ridiculous — the excuses we make to keep eating meat
Do you use any excuses to avoid reducing your meat consumption?
Amazing “Viking” treasure featuring gold, silver, and a vase from Iran may not be Viking at all
A decoy treasure hidden beneath a Viking treasure is stunning archaeologists.
Beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia was shot and killed
The whale had become a beloved animal in Norway. Activists and vets are asking for the police to investigate what...
The moon had active volcanoes while dinosaurs were still chilling on Earth
New findings show lunar volcanic activity occurred as recently as 120 million years ago.
Gray wolves are making a comeback in California — but not everyone is happy
After becoming virtually extinct in California, wolves are making a comeback.
Apparently, cats play fetch too — and we’re not sure why they do it
Your cat probably wants to play with you more than you think.
What makes gemstones so brilliantly colored — spoiler alert, it’s physics
The gemstones in this image are not real -- they've been imagined by an AI. But the multicolored variety of...
Researchers find lost statue on the Titanic — but the ship’s iconic bow is collapsing
Even from the bottom of the sea, the Titanic still has a lot to offer.
We only have one last chance to save the tigers
"A tiger is a large-hearted gentleman with boundless courage and when he is exterminated – as exterminated he will be...
Congrats, you just lived through the hottest summer in history
We're neck deep in a climate emergency. This is just one of the symptoms.
From hazy ouzo to clear math: the science behind a milky mystery
The ouzo effect is more than just a party trick. It's a complex interplay of chemistry and physics.
Elite diversity: Post-Roman elites were a surprisingly diverse and mobile group
The community was not a biologically homogeneous group. Instead, it was composed of individuals with diverse ancestries.
The ancient whale fossil still has a shark bite preserved into it
A fragment of whale rib found in a North Carolina strip mine is offering scientists a rare glimpse at the...
Water Contamination from Lunar Dust Could Jeopardize Moon Bases
Drinking water should be a top priority for any long-term moon mission.
Perfectly Cubic Salt Crystals at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
These are perfectly cubical salt crystals, spotted at Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, located in Bolivia.
Night Vision: How Humans See In the Darkness
Night vision is famous for military applications -- but there's more to it than just soldiers. When the sun sets...
Your spreadsheets probably suck — 94% of business spreadsheets have errors in them
Here's one productivity hack no one talks about: check your spreadsheets.
One change could reduce our global emissions by 17% — but we won’t do it
Your jaw is the single most destructive force on this planet. We can make it better.
There is no ‘safe level’ of drinking alcohol: even low alcohol consumption is bad for you
You may want to reconsider that glass of wine.
Researchers finally figure out how to make instant turmeric milk
Researchers have developed efficient method to make a plant-based, instant version that maintains the beneficial properties.
This simple trick could help you learn a new skill faster
Learning takes time and concentrated practice. Visualizing things passively may also help.
This blind fish that lives in a cave has extraordinary taste buds on their head and chin
The Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus) is a fascinating species. It has a "regular" form that lives in the waters of...
This underwater avalanche left a 2000 km trail of destruction in its wake
This ancient avalanche grew so big that its size was only limited by the physical dimensions of the canyon itself.
What is a waterspout and did one sink the Bayesian luxury yacht?
Are waterspouts some of Europe's most underestimated disasters?
New research highlights the advantages and disadvantages of intermittent fasting
Turns out, you can have too much of a good thing.
Exoplanets may have more water than we thought — but there’s a catch
For years, scientists have speculated about the nature of water on exoplanets, especially on super-Earths and sub-Neptunes — planets larger...
Watch a Bao Bao the panda playing in the snow for the very first time
Well there's a lot of good science already this early in the year, but hey - let's relax a little...
The Picotaur robot is nimble and weighs less than a grain of rice
Picotaur is less that 1 cm with impressive mobility from its innovative legs.
China builds nuclear plant that can’t meltdown
Nuclear energy is clean and scalable, but meltdown fears prevent it from being deployed more widely.
The ancient Lion Rock in Sri Lanka was once the country’s capital
Geology meets archaeology in this stunning site.