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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.
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. […]
