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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 the 1930s, these chemicals found their way into nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant carpets, and grease-resistant food packaging. to. While PFAS made life more convenient, they’ve also introduced serious health concerns. Recent studies have connected […]

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 health risks.

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 happened.

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

In a previous color, we’ve talked about what makes things colored — the way objects absorb, reflect, or transmit light at different wavelengths. But let’s be a bit more specific. What gives gemstones colors, or rather, what changes the way they absorb and reflect light so that they come out in so many different, striking […]

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 unless public opinion rallies to his support – India will be the poorer by having lost the finest of her fauna.” So said Jim Corbett, a man whose fate was bound to that of the […]

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 interactions between prehistoric sharks and whales some 3-4 million years ago, during a period called the Pliocene.

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

When the sun sets and darkness envelops the world, we humans are left in the shadows. Unlike many animals, we lack natural night vision, so instead, we’ve developed technology we can use to compensate for this. Night vision devices, ranging from goggles to sophisticated cameras, play an essential role in military, law enforcement, and recreational […]

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 the Rio Grande and several other rivers in Mexico and Texas, as well as a “cave” form. The cavefish live in complete darkness and have almost no use for their eyes — so over thousands […]

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 than Earth but smaller than Neptune. The prevailing view has been that these distant worlds could be covered by vast oceans, potentially making them prime candidates for hosting life. However, a groundbreaking study published in […]

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 bit and look at this big guy just having fun in the snow - this is footage of a giant panda seeing snow for the first time in his life.

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.
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