European Union considers total ban on plastic straws and cutlery
We can only hope this comes to fruition.
Mongooses remember when their friends helped them — and help them back
These cute little predators are very social creatures.
Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit
Instead of dietary supplements, focus on a healthy diet, researchers say.
Incredibly well-preserved fossils show that dinosaurs also had dandruff
Talk about ancient dandruff.
How many galaxies are there?
Talk about a big count!
Bad news for meat lovers: no amount of bacon or sausage is safe, cancer report concludes
The infamous trio of tobacco, alcohol and red meat must be avoided.
Radar reveals impressive canyons under Antarctic ice
They're big, and until now, they remained hidden
How the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs spared ground-dwelling birds
Most birds could fly by that time -- but it was the ones that couldn't that survived.
For banded mongooses, ‘cultural inheritance’ decides what’s for dinner
Cultural preference is not unique to humans, and might be much more common than we once thought it to be.
Early mammal fossil shows how the Pangaea supercontinent split up
Talk about a groundbreaking discovery.
France is being invaded by giant, predatory worms
They're big, they're slimy, and they're invasive.
What makes us feel well in society? Diversity, healthcare, and public transit
The results directly contradict many current policies of the US.
Why do humans have such big brains?
The results of a new study are quite surprising.
Climate change is making urban animals smaller, new study finds
Climate change has dangerous and often unforeseeable consequences.
Black lung disease makes resurgence among US coal miners
Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly called black lung disease, is caused by long exposure to coal dust and can have devastating...
An egg a day keeps the doctor away — but only in a healthy diet
Eggs are good for you, just don't eat too many.
The most remote tribe in the world — untouched and uncontacted
The amazing history of a tribe forgotten by time.
Quitting smoking is very good for you. Cutting back, not so much
Even a single cigarette can be very bad for you.
Republican lawmaker: Rocks tumbling into ocean causing sea level rise
This is embarrassing and extremely dangerous -- lawmakers should not exhibit this level of scientific illiteracy.
European Union sues six of its countries over air pollution
These are steps in the right direction.
Mediterranean diet may reduce negative effects of air pollution
Want to help your body fight pollution? Cut down on the meat and dairy, eat some more fruits and veggies!
Saturn’s tiny moons? It’s all ravioli and collisions
A story of "crash boom bang" around Saturn, with a pasta topping.
Astronomers find the first permanent “immigrant” in our solar system
I don't think any wall can keep this guy out.
Want to keep a young heart? Try exercising 4-5 times a week
If you want to maintain a healthy and young body, you'd best start working.
Nope, octopuses probably didn’t come from outer space
It's an interesting idea, but it's probably not true. Calm down.
Hubble completes the most complete ultraviolet-light survey of nearby galaxies — and the photos are mind blowing
Talk about some mind-blowing images!
Astronomers discover the fastest-growing black hole we’ve ever known
It's the hungriest thing we've ever seen.
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degree C would save most global species, new study concludes
... but if we keep on with the "business as usual" approach, things will be much worse.
Mosquito saliva can affect your immune system up to a weeks
Guess what: one more reason to hate mosquitoes.
Learning music or a foreign language can help your brain be more efficient
If you want to train your brain, consider starting with music or a foreign language.
Bitcoin to consume 0.5% of the world’s electricity — as much as Ireland
Bitcoin may have made some people rich, but it also consumed a lot of energy and produced a lot of...
“Made in China” label allows archaeologists to trace down ancient ship
An unfortunate centuries-old riddle was solved thanks to an unusual clue: a label.
Plastics are ubiquitous in the deep ocean — even in the Mariana Trench
Plastic is everywhere -- literally.
A fiber-rich diet can protect against the flu
The bottom line: eat more fiber.
Refugees give life jackets a new life, repurposing them as bags and laptop sleeves
Making the best of a bad situation.
New agility test could show how good young football players are
Science is slowly creeping into the locker rooms.
Scientists see rise and fall of civilizations in Greenland ice sheet
The more money you used, the emissions you produced, and that can be traced back -- back to Greenland.
The most delicious math problem there is: The Incompatible Food Triad
Can you find the solution to this delicious math problem?
Growing up in poverty affects the structure of the brain — even in adult life
The correlation stood even for people well above the poverty line.
World Health Organization: We need to ban trans fats within the next five years
It's a very important plan -- here's hoping it succeeds.
Two thirds of Americans believe the government isn’t doing enough for the environment
The only thing people agree on was that things were going the wrong way.
NASA shuttle finds evidence of water plumes on Europa — sparking more hopes signs of life
This could be huge for our search of extraterrestrial life.
Alcohol and tobacco, not illegal drugs, are the biggest threat to human health
Put that cigarette down, and forget that extra beer.
Utah tourists are destroying ancient dinosaur tracks — and throwing them into the water
Ignorance at its finest.
“Exiled” asteroid shouldn’t be where it is
How did it get there?
Probiotics and breastfeeding help fight antibiotic resistance in children, study suggests
Results are promising, but keep in mind that the benefits of probiotics are oversold and exaggerated.
Food files: Who invented hummus?
You've heard of hummus, but have you heard of the Hummus Wars? Come, let's dip in.
Why whales are so big
Marine mammals are a strange bunch, and the sea is a very unforgiving environment.
Ultrasonic attacks are unlikely, but exposure to ultrasounds is unhealthy
Keep an eye out -- I mean, an ear out, for ultrasounds.