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Classic science, budding its way into something that's been going on for millennia.
Researchers show how cultural changes in Africa over the past 10,000 years can be tracked using the size of eggshell beads.
No helmet is injury-proof -- but this could make quite a difference.
The more things change, the more they stay the same: manipulation isn't a new concept, it's been around since the dawn of mankind.
The national dietary guidelines of Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, and Slovenia are sustainable.
Give it up for the most resilient storm in our solar system.
Late-blooming prairies can provide a much-needed respite to farm bees.
It's unclear if the species really is functionally extinct -- but koalas have been in trouble for a long time.
John James Audubon’s seminal 'Birds of America' book made history. Now, it is available for digital download.
A letter signed by 2,500 scientists pleads for more sustainable agricultural practices. They call on policymakers “to act on the science, and undertake a far-reaching reform of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) without delay.” It’s not just the bees In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, there was no unified agricultural integration in […]
Let's face it, 1 for 7 years is not accurate.
Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world. Its terrain alternates between mountains and rolling plateaus, with tundra and green plains in between. Many Mongolians also maintain a pastoral lifestyle, for which the mountainous zones provide crucial support. For the reindeer-herding Tsaatan people, “eternal ice” (the so-called munkh mus) offers much-needed support to […]
The emissions of Bitcoin are on par with those of Croatia or Estonia.
This is one of the most important findings of the decade.
The city of Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, will have its next sunrise on January 23rd, 2020.
Tasty science: researchers tested 56 broths, and a few of them showed antimalarial properties in vitro, interrupting the lifecycle of the most deadly of the malarial parasites, Plasmodium falciparum.
The koloa's genome is well expressed and diverse -- which is good news for many other species in Hawaii and beyond.
Doctors say this is a cautionary tale for everyone who uses feather duvets
Titan is a lot like the Earth... except it's nothing like the Earth.
Venice is facing dramatic the worst floods in over 50 years.
Human activity -- and quite possibly, human hair -- is to blame.
Dogs can do a world of good for you, new study emphasizes.
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Researchers have used ground-penetrating radar to find overlapping tracks from 12,000 years ago.
Can we add another entry to the list of things millennials have killed?
The culprit is a substance called Vitamin E acetate, and it can be traced back to counterfeit e-cigs.
In a landmark decision, regulators in the UK have opened the door for CBD-based drugs.
Like many countries, Germany had a questionable tampon tax.
The adorable-looking fanged critter has been rediscovered in Vietnam after it was presumed extinct for three decades.
Ancient Egyptians believed the Nile was eternal -- and they may have been on to something.
Microsoft Japan gave its employees the Friday off and saw a boost in productivity as a result.
A study on mice found that having sugary drinks can affect your body in more than one way: in addition to having a lot of sugar, they also disrupt the liver’s ability to burn fat. Traditionally, fat was primarily blamed for weight gain. It seems to make a lot of sense, right — fat makes […]
My joints always hurt when it rains.
Cutting federal funding: Trump proposed unrealistic and unscientific ways to combat forest fires and threatened to cut “$$$ help.”
The climate summit was supposed to take place in Chile, but massive protests and riots forced the country to pull out. Spain’s president jumped in, saying that Madrid can save the conference and host it from 2-13 December (as initially planned). Violence and climate Every year, world leaders meet under the auspice of the UN […]
Democrats and Republicans disagree on many problems -- but they agree that more sexual education needs to be taught in school, a new survey reports.
Previous research has already suggested that working out in the morning, while quite difficult at times, can be the best way to build a sustainable habit. A new study suggests that men who work out pre-breakfast burn two times more fat. Finding the time for a workout in our busy lives is not always easy. […]
Let's teach AI to beat us at strategy war games -- that sounds like a neat idea.
While multiple evolutionary mechanisms are at play, a new study shows that eggs in colder climates tend to be darker, which keeps them warmer.
These pesticides are threatening bee populations, while providing marginal benefits at most.
The fresco is in fantastic shape.
It's a finding at the intersection of history and religion.
A basic intervention could encourage kids to eat healthier food.
Choose wisely.
A most surprising connection.
The UK offically enters the race to build the world's first fusion power plant -- but many things can happen in 20 years.
Lidar is proving its remarkable potential more and more.
A vivid reminder that political decisions have acute consequences on our health.
None of the 34 top-selling sweetened children's drinks met expert health recommendations.
Gargantuan beasts had unique ways to escape heat.
