Meat consumers need to accept their own role in the destruction of the Amazon
It boils down to eating beef.
Nestlé wants to take 1.1m gallons of water a day from a natural spring in Florida — and then sell it back as bottled water
Nestle's plan has been heavily criticized by environmentalists.
Gluten doesn’t cause any problems in healthy people, study shows
Society is still struggling to deal with gluten.
This mineral could become a replacement for potassium fertilizers
As the world tries to find more eco-friendly alternatives to pesticides, a team of Russian and Indian scientists has an...
Ethiopia starts to tackle khat addiction
Here's an addiction you probably didn't know about: khat.
Eat more plant protein for a longer and healthier life, new study concludes
In recent times, the human diet has changed substantially. We have access to an unprecedented variety of foods, yet meat...
We know something more about dark energy: it isn’t a fundamental force
We still don't know what dark energy *is*, but we found out another thing it isn't.
Should Pluto be a planet? This NASA admin thinks so
The Pluto saga never ends.
How a giant mass of floating volcano rock could help the Great Coral Reef
A giant raft of light rocks is heading towards Australia -- and that's a good thing.
30th Neptune: the anniversary of an emblematic photo
It's been 30 years since Neptune got its close up.
Pet owners (and dog owners especially) are healthier, new study finds
In case you needed another reason to run down to the animal shelter, here's one.
Scientists eavesdrop on sound particles with quantum microphone
While the system is extremely complex and difficult to handle, the results are also worth it
Academics fly more than they need to, academics show
Taking fewer flights is one of the most sustainable things a person can do to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions...
Why victim blaming is so common in sexual harassment — study sheds light on perpetrator empathy
Men's empathy for other men is likely at play, the new study suggests.
MDMA reduces alcoholism relapse, new study shows
The treatment is not only safe, but appears to be more effective than existing options.
Deep diamonds hint at Earth’s primordial magma
The magma has remained in place since dawn of our planet.
Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients?
What do you think doctors should do in this situation?
July 2019 was officially mankind’s hottest month
It's not you -- it's hotter than ever before.
Scientists reconstruct Cleopatra’s legendary perfume
If Cleopatra was closeby, you'd probably smell her before you see her.
Flavonoid-rich foods like tea or apples reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease
Apples, tea, and moderation -- 3 ingredients for a long life
Jupiter once absorbed a whole planet, new data suggests
What doesn't kill you makes you bigger and gassier.
US trees decimated by invasive species
We need to start being more serious about protecting the trees.
Sperm can now be easily separated into male and female
Choosing the sex of babies may be possible.
A Christmas tragedy: The Arctic has lost 2.6 million reindeer over the past 20 years
It's an environmental catastrophe.
Those who oppose GMO’s know the least about them — but believe they know more than experts
When researchers asked 500 Americans how they feel about foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the results were even...
Turkey burns 300,000 books from schools and public libraries
An event unworthy of the 21st century.
Prevalent bone disease already existed during the Permian, fossil study finds
It's amazing what you can do with one fossil.
Having fast food shops on your way to work makes you fatter
Choose your food wisely and demand more of producers, the researchers advise us.
How virtual reality therapy can help people overcome phobias
Don't be afraid!
Could snowball planets still host life? This study claims so
After all, the Earth was once a snowball too.
Millions of black holes are lurking in the Milky Way. Here’s how to spot them
Let's find the missing black holes!
Hot pavement can cause second-degree burns within seconds
... and thanks to climate change, the Apavement will be hot much more often.
Quick blood test could detect Alzheimer’s 20 years in advance
This could usher in a new age of Alzheimer's research.
Old pesticide pollutants are melting out of glaciers
Yet another consequence of climate change.
People who believe in conspiracy theories also more likely to believe in pseudoscience
Careful, they might be watching us.
Heat-free metallic print can form electronic circuits on soft surfaces (flowers, gelatin)
Printing electronic circuits on a flower never looked so appealing.
European cities aren’t built to deal with this kind of heat
There is a lot to learn -- and a lot to change.
How simple subtractions can stump even mathematicians — and why that matters for understanding our brains
Don't let your brain put real-life information into math problems.
Chile oil spill: 40,000 liters spilled in pristine Patagonia
Oil spills strike again.
It’s so hot in Finland’s Lapland the reindeer have hit the beach
They didn't seem to care about anything other than cooling down.
Ethiopia “breaks” tree-planting record: 350 million trees in a day
If this is true, it's very good news.
How scientists are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars
We've learned so much about Mars, but pressing questions still remain.
More than 70% of America’s packaged food is ultra-processed — and it’s a big problem
Eat less processed food!
TESS telescope discovers three intriguing close-by exoplanets
The solar system is very different from our own.
Huge sauropod bone discovered in France
The huge bone belonged to one of the largest creatures to ever walk on land.
Heatwaves ravage through Europe — will become the new norm
Climate crisis.
Case closed: scientists solve 33,000-year-old murder case
Cold case: solved.
Ripping the desert apart: Stunning images show Ridgecrest earthquakes shattering the ground
These are among the best images of this kind.
This tree stump shouldn’t be alive — but it’s fed by its neighbors
Are trees superorganisms?
Gorillas have ‘old friends’ and other elements of complex societies
We might not be the unique species we like to consider ourselves.