Archaeologists discover 4,000 year-old-game in rock shelter. It’s called “58 Holes”
People love to play games.
Ancient cave paintings may be sign of prehistoric astronomy
These ancient people were much more savvy than we suspected.
Siberian ‘unicorn’ lived alongside early humans
However, it's not humans that brought its demise, but another familiar culprit.
They did surgery on a grape — the absurd meme conquering our hearts
They did surgery on a grape.
Armageddon prospects loom over the World Chess Championship
Fabiano Caruana is the first American to play World Chess Championship since Bobby Fischer in 1972.
Buried away: deep soil holds surprisingly much CO2, but warming is bad news
Soils can store a lot of carbon, but not if temperatures continue to rise.
More evidence shows that Neanderthals and early humans interbred — multiple times
A significant portion of most people's DNA is Neanderthal.
The average American wastes almost a pound of food every day
94% of Americans waste food. The good news is that things can be improved with a few simple tips.
Giant, mammal-like herbivore roamed alongside Triassic dinosaurs, new fossil reveals
This could change a paleontology book or two.
The main types of seismic waves: P, S, and surface waves
Seismic waves can either be body waves or surface waves -- but the full story is far more complex.
Alarming number of children and teens suffer from mental health issues, British survey concludes
The results are particularly concerning for one demographic.
Sperm whale in Indonesia succumbed with 6 kilos of plastic in its belly
A gruelling reminder to curb our plastic pollution.
Unfortunately, the US president still doesn’t understand what “climate” means
Regardless of someone's political affiliation, un-scientific beliefs should be taxed. At the end of the day, science is apolitical, and...
Archaeologists reveal first known usage of vanilla — 3,600 years ago
Ancient people had good taste.
Cold, dark climates linked to heavy drinking
This explains some things...
Delicious chemistry: the science behind wok tossing
Things don't get much hotter (and spicier) than this.
Archaeologists uncover Roman baths in Syria
It's a remarkable find, but it's only the first step.
Archaeologists date prehistoric “Swiss army knife” from Chinese cave
It's a tool built by humanity's ancestors.
Scientists draw inspiration from nature to develop cheese-smelling electronic nose
Scientists went to the zoo to develop better electronic noses.
How wombats make cubed poop
The answer to a question you never knew you had.
Fish oil doesn’t really do anything, new study suggests
Researchers say the chance of getting any meaningful benefit from taking omega-3 is one in 1,000.
Coffee or tea? The answer might lie in your genes
So, which one is your favorite?
Many Americans suffer from “social jet lag”, new social media study shows
Social media is more impactful than you might think.
Chinese archaeologists discover evidence of skull surgery in ancient, sophisticated hospital
It's an important finding, from one of China's richest archaeological sites.
Italian supervolcano might restart eruption cycle, new study concludes
There's no reason to panic, researchers stress.
This stunning medieval book has 6 bindings — and is essentially 6 different books
It's jaw-droppingly beautiful.
Scientists zoom in on blood test for cancer
The test is quick and almost painless.
Neanderthal life wasn’t more violent than human life, new study suggests
Yet another similarity that Neanderthals share with humans.
Bacteria might be living inside the human brain
This could be a massive game changer.
Climate change caused the demise of flourishing Ancient civilization
There's a lesson to be learned from today.
Climate change might damage male fertility
This does not bode well.
Australia opens first off-the-grid, solar-powered classroom, using Tesla battery
It's still early days, but this is a promising technology.
Plants evolved to manipulate ants into defending them
A chicken and egg problem -- rehashed in an unlikely scenario.
Poaching evolution: elephants are evolving to lose their tusks
It would be an amazing example of evolution -- if it weren't so tragic.
Researchers map and compare the genome of delicious truffles
A most delicious study!
Yes, your pet is keeping track of time — and it probably knows when it’s feeding time
It's always feeding time, isn't it?
Whole Shakespeare collection hidden inside a single tweet
Shakespeare-ception.
The Internet Relay Chat (IRC) turned 30 — and it probably changed our lives
Remember the good old days?
Scientists find brain signal associated with depression and anxiety
Zooming in on the secrets of the brain.
Scientists find oldest figurative cave painting
The origin of these artists, however, remains a mystery.
MRI study shows how Beatboxing really works — and it’s crazy
They move their vocal tract in a completely new way.
Cockatoos can create and manipulate tools, study suggests
Bird-brain? Hardly an insult.
Scientists find natural combo to keep pastries looking delicious for a long time
Two of my favorite things combined: pastry and science.
Deaf moths use acoustic camouflage to escape bats
It's an evolutionary arms race.
The drugs we take end up in rivers, where they affect the entire ecosystem
The drugs we take are reaching natural ecosystems, and moving up the food chain.
More than 90% of children worldwide breathe heavily polluted air — a “ticking time bomb”
Pollution is a silent killer -- and it's affecting almost all the planet's children.
Mining cryptocurrencies consumes as much energy as mining precious metals
More evidence that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have a negative environmental impact.
Orangutan numbers continue to decline — despite optimistic government report
There is little reason for optimism here -- but conservation efforts can still make a difference.