Deforestation in Brazil continues to soar as current administration shows lack of interest
The all-too-familiar story about the rainforest versus economic development.
NASA wants the future of spaceflight to be commercial — including the ISS
Could this be the key to ensuring that the ISS lives long and prosper?
They live in the octillions, in scorching heat beneath the ground — and we’re just finding out about them
There's a stunning biodiversity underground -- and we're just now learning about it.
The biggest science meeting you’ve (probably) never heard about just kicked off in Germany
Here's why this matters.
Testosterone protects against inflammation
A new use found for testosterone.
Immigrants in the classroom bring better results for all schoolchildren
The new study slams the idea that immigrants in the classroom use up resources.
Ancient Celts had good taste in their drink, new study shows
The wine wasn't restricted to the higher echelons of Celtic society -- the craftsmen also enjoyed a glass from time...
Gender inequality emerged during the Neolithic, new study finds
The trend became much clearer after the Neolithic, but the signs were there.
Fishermen want to address the problem of marine litter — and should be involved in cleaning programs
Some encouraging news in a sea of trouble.
“Farm air” can protect children from asthma
Farm microbes could help reduce asthma risk.
Facebook posts can be used to predict anxiety, depression, and even diabetes
One day, our social media history might play an important role in the doctor's office.
Europe wants to go carbon neutral by 2050. These four countries opposed it
Some are more willing than others to transition.
Coming out: parents struggle for years to adapt after learning their child’s sexual orientation
A new study calls for better methods to support families with LGBT children.
Scientists transform Type A blood to universal donor blood using enzyme treatment
This could end up saving many lives.
Asian dust fertilizes the ocean with life-supporting nutrients
Life, uhm, finds a way.
Boaty McBoatFace’s first mission reveals new warming mechanism in the Antarctic waters
More like Sciency McScienceFace!
Table salt found on Jupiter’s satellite Europa, sparks debate about potential life
A crucial ingredient for life was found on Europa.
Some 600 years ago, a massive tsunami struck Sumatra — in the same place as the 2004 tsunami
Lightning may not strike two times in the same place -- but tsunami sure does.
Humans started cooking and eating starch 120,000 years ago
Mankind has been cooking starches for a long, long time.
Researchers zoom in on ‘lost’ Doggerland settlement, find submerged forest
We're getting closer to one of archaeology's Holy Grails.
Wax, water, and heat: how leaves survive in extremely hot environments
Ever wondered how plants manage to survive in ungodly high temperatures?
Using an electric toothbrush is actually better, new study finds
Which kind of toothbrush do you use?
How much would you pay to eliminate child slavery from your cocoa?
Three percent, ten percent, forty-seven percent -- what's a reasonable price?
Birds also prefer fancier neighborhoods — as long as there’s enough green space
The "luxury effect" also propagates across animals.
Bitcoin’s energy consumption is the same as a small country
Did you know that Bitcoin is a significant contributor to global warming?
Researchers develop recyclable films for food packaging
This is not only sustainable and recyclable but also cost-effective
Nitrate pollution in US tap water causes 12,500 cancers each year
Agricultural pollution causes a concerning number of cancers, a new study finds
This small change could cut halve your diet’s environmental impact
You don't even need to become a vegetarian.
A grape variety used to produce wine today can be traced back 900 years to an ancestral plant
Who doesn't love a glass of wine?
The oldest known meteorite in the UK struck about 1.2 billion years ago
It's one of the oldest meteorite impacts ever discovered.
New study maps what the world is drinking
What are you drinking right now?
Not eating enough fruits and veggies kills millions of people every year
You should probably eat more fruits and vegetables.
New threat looms for snow leopards: infection
As if snow leopards didn't have enough to deal with.
The ocean has much more plastic than we thought
There's more plastic in the deep than there is on the surface.
New mathematical model describes the growth pattern of plant leaves
The beauty of math is embedded in nature.
Researchers want free, open-access science — science publishers, not so much
Something needs to change in science publishing.
Sustainable, edible straws made from wild grass are zero-waste alternative
To make things even better, the straws are also edible.
Archaeologists discover ancient cereal rings in Austria
Prehistoric cereal rings? Sounds delicious!
Humans consume around 100,000 microplastics a year
It's not exactly clear what health effects this plastic has on human health.
Eggs might not be that bad for you after all, new study finds
Eggs are probably alright -- as long as you're healthy and don't eat too many saturated fats.
Acting out: mathematical model predicts the future of actors’ careers
Being an actor isn't easy -- at least for 90% of those trying to make it.
Lab engineered meat? How about lab-grown insect meat?
Would you eat lab-grown insect meat?
Prehistoric stone tools were invented multiple times before becoming a staple
It was a crucial and defining moment in human evolution.
Simple meditation app can make people more attentive in less than two months, new study finds
An 'East meets West' success story.
Sea sponges can act like surveillance cameras for the oceans
Call it underwater CCTV.
Could machine learning be the next big thing in earthquake prediction?
The team found a direct correlation between seismic signals and physical movements on the sides of the fault.
Fossil Friday: a fossilized school of fish
A common fish behavior evolved at least 50 million years ago.
Pluto’s volcanoes might spew out liquid water, new study finds
Talk about a surprising find!
Curiosity Rover finds clay cache on Mars — potential sign of water
Curiosity is finding water beneath the ground -- and in the sky.