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Small changes just aren't gonna cut it -- we need big, societal changes, at every level.
Mandatory labeling could encourage supermarkets and restaurants to offer healthier, more nutritional foods.
Climate change and poverty can increase the risk of an outbreak, researchers warn.
It's not common for scientists to take a social stand.
"Oxford Dictionary needs to be stopped" -- our copy editor, upon reading the list.
Some bubbles were up to 750 feet (228 meters) across.
It was the beauty before the storm.
You could hardly imagine a more noble award.
12,000 doctors have signed the petition.
Yes, even chocolate.
Torrential rain and tornado-like winds are lashing out at mainland Japan. It’s probably the strongest storm to hit Japan in 60 years. Typhoon Hagibis is currently the strongest storm on Earth, and will quite possibly be the strongest of the year. It made landfall on Saturday on Japan’s East coast, striking with consistent winds at […]
If it would have been accepted at the time, it would have revolutionized architecture.
These are the first islands we've lost to climate change.
Many atomic bombs that are officially dismantled are still very much functional. A team of researchers wants to fix that.
Healthy mind in healthy body.
That's over $700 billion a year.
Vaccination can be much more effective and humane, the researchers suggest.
Is lab-grown meat coming of age?
This is not what Pluto looks like.
It's exciting to see exoplanet research being awarded with a Nobel Prize.
Because of its touted efficacy and minimal side effects, more and more people are now using CBD capsules.
If having most moons was a race, Saturn just took an unexpected lead.
All around the world, climate heating is making the forests more and more vulnerable.
Mars' past seems to be more and more interesting.
It's the moon as you've never seen it before.
Vets are urging pet owners to consider insect-based food for their pets, saying that it’s healthier than any prime steak. As the world population continues to increase, food demand is becoming an increasingly pressing issue — particularly as the global demand for meat also continues to surge. Raising conventional livestock requires massive land and water […]
'This report has layers of flaws and is the most egregious abuse of evidence that I have seen.'
Left-handed people appear to have better verbal skills, but they also have slightly higher risks of Parkinson's and schizophrenia.
Here's a crazy idea: stop giving airtime to people who promote anti-scientific beliefs.
High up in the mountains of China.
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Sure it looks creepy beyond all definition, but don’t worry: you’ll probably never see one in your life. The creature in case is a a Giant Caecilian (Caecilia pachynema): a small, legless, earthworm-like amphibian (look closely and see the syringe needle for scale). Caecilians lack limbs, but they aren’t closely related to snakes — instead, they’re more […]
There are many reasons why humans eat meat. It’s a simple and efficient way to get nutrients, and it’s usually very convenient. But in modern times, our meat consumption has increased dramatically, up to the point where meat is often a part of every meal — something which is unnecessary and damaging to human health. […]
Like other publishers before us, we are updating our stance on how we communicate and report on the current climate situation. This is done to reflect the severity and urgency of the crisis we are facing. We will favor terms such as “climate emergency” and “climate crisis”, although the more established “climate change” and “global […]
Brilliant art for brilliant scientists.
The results were surprising: wallets with money were more likely to be returned than the ones with no money.
Are you really what you eat?
They're listening to the science more than most politicians.
The kids are alright.
There is no precedent for this warming event.
Talk about irony.
"Humanity cannot afford to ignore such clear signals," were the words with which the study concluded.
Reducing antibiotic usage in animals should be a priority, new research concludes.
Flower life seems simple enough, but there is some important decision-making involved.
It's the first glimpse of the Denisovan look.
Immigrants in general have lower rates of offending and incarceration. This also stands for recidivism.
Using the technique, patients can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes at a time.
Yet another problem associated with pollution.
Documentaries need to do better.
The world's museum host numerous important findings just waiting to be analyzed.
