New study reveals why dandelions are among the best fliers — they take to the air in a unique way
We have a lot to learn from the humble dandelion.
Researchers find Jurassic piranha-like flesh-eating fish, and also spot their victims
The Jurassic had flesh-eating fish... of course it did.
Scientists develop self-lubricating, smart condoms
An innovation which will make a lot of people happyier.
Ghost fishing kills over 650,000 animals a year. These researchers believe they’ve found a solution
Technology to the rescue!
Scientist exposes predatory journals by submitting ‘Rick and Morty’ papers
Briefly, a dinglebop was smoothened by the help of schleem.
Giraffe patterns aren’t random — and they’re quite important
Have you ever noticed a giraffe's patterns?
Just 20% of US students learn a foreign language — compared to 92% in Europe
This seems to be a systemic problem.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede shows signs of “strike-slip” tectonic activity
This could, ultimately, help us look for extraterrestrial life in our solar system.
Neanderthal child was eaten by giant bird
Talk about a gruesome story -- yikes!
Italy’s Mount Etna might soon collapse into the sea
Well this sure ain't good news.
Archaeologists discover Roman-age burial site of “vampire-child”
Strap your seatbelts, it's creepy time.
Small Somalian cavefish hints at mammals’ nocturnal ancestor
Things start to change when you've been living in the dark for millions of years.
It’s high time we moved past BMI — meet the metabolome
When it comes to obesity we need all the help we can get -- and better tests are sure welcome.
Some moons have moons of their own — moonmoons
But can moonmoons have moonmoonmoons?
Last call if we want to save the planet from devastating climate change, scientists warn
The science is in. Now, it's time for policymakers to act, and for all of us to drive the change.
Ice spikes on Europa could be threatening for future missions
An ice penitence in outer space.
Eight-year-old in Sweden pulls ancient sword from a lake
This makes her the queen, right?
Banksy stencil sells for $1.3 million — then immediately self-destructs
The painting doubled in value, since this is Banksy world and normal rules don't seem to apply.
3,500-year-old spiced latte? Archaeologists report earliest known usage of nutmeg
The spice gives an exciting insight into an old civlization.
Sexual assault and harassment has long-lasting consequences on women
The fact that so many women go through this is nothing if not disturbing
If we want to find the “missing” dark matter, we have to look beyongblack holes
Dark matter makes up most of the universe -- and we still don't really know what it is.
Homeopathy is ineffective against children’s cold and flu
Captain Obvious to the rescue!
Do cats keep rats away? Not really — but it’s complicated
It's not about the fight, it's about what leads to the fight.
University creates Mars-like soil — and you can buy it dirt cheap
A way to create a piece of Mars here on Earth -- kind of.
Scientists discover new hummingbird species and it’s almost extinct already
A remarkable finding, already highly vulnerable.
The taller you are, the more likely you are to develop varicose veins
It's not all good when you're tall.
People can handle the truth — more than you think
Speak your mind, but don't be a jerk.
Here’s why it doesn’t get dark when you blink
It's not magic -- it's science.
Renowned mathematician Michael Atiyah claims to have solved the Riemann Hypothesis
A problem that turned out to have more sides than initially thought.
History in the making: Japan lands two rovers on asteroid
This could give insights on the birth of the Earth, and even the solar system.
Renowned mathematician claims “simple” solution to 160-year-old problem
This could be huge.
Researchers have found a pattern for prime numbers — and it resembles something from nature
We don't often think about mathematics as being beautiful, but perhaps we should.
We have accounts of PTSD in warfare from Homer to the Middle Ages
Things are not OK.
Decentralized micro-grids could be the next big thing for renewable energy
Is this what the future will look like?
Early humans grew grains for beer, not bread, new study suggests
The researchers also recreated the brewing process in the lab -- for science, of course.
Generosity may be contagious, new study suggests
Maybe generosity isn't as fixed as we thought it to be -- an important lesson from an indigenous tribe.
The Kiwifruit duplicated its vitamin C genes twice — 20 and 50 million years ago
Talk about a bold strategy.
Scientists crack genetic code of poisonous, invasive frog
The cane toad is an old species, but this is the first time its genome was sequenced.
Biologists discover new bird species in Africa — and it’s already in trouble
There's some good news, but also a lot of bad news.
Most supermarket yogurt products contain too much sugar, new study warns
Do you like sweet yogurt? You might want to read this.
How birds stay slim even when they overeat
It's not only about what you eat -- it's also about how you use that food.
Worse foods cause higher rates of cancer, new study concludes
The connection between nutrition and the risk of cancer remains a complex and intricate topic.
Almost half of all resident physicians suffer from heavy burnout
This is a growing problem which needs to be addressed as soon as possible -- otherwise, we all lose out.
Want people to buy more electric cars? Simply put green license plates
Several countries are already doing it.
EU to stop using daylight savings as of 2019
Finally, people are ditching DST.
Otters can use paws and whiskers as accurate sensors
Not ony are they very precise, but they're also very decisive.
How the dragonfly got its wing patterns
Dragonflies have been around for 200 million years, long before humans stepped in. They also feature intricate wing patterns, which...
It’s been a week since a solar observatory was mysteriously closed — and we still don’t know why
Everyone loves a good mystery, but this is just weird.
Amazingly well-preserved Ice Age wolf pup found in Canada
The miner who found it thought it was a dog.