Some 70,000 years ago, a rogue star duo whooshed by our solar system — and early humans probably saw it
If you happened to be alive 70,000 years ago, you'd be in for quite a show.
Well-done meat may raise your blood pressure
It may be delicious, but it's not good for you.
Triceratops may have had horns to advertise good genes and attract mates
It's always about sex, isn't it?
Strange object ‘Oumuamua likely came from another solar system
We're still learning much from our interstellar visitor.
Glacier melting is beyond the point of no return — at least for this century
We're beyond a tipping point, but not all is lost yet.
What is a Supervolcano?
Some volcanoes really are super.
Smoked foods are more tasty, but also more unhealthy
The filters they designed actually make the food even tastier.
Most Americans aren’t really healthy, study finds
Unfortunately... not so many good news this time.
Scientists write molecular cookbook for our gut bacteria
It's a whole new type of cookbook.
Martian oceans may have been aided by massive volcanoes, research suggests
A song of fire and water, on Mars.
AI spots thousands of craters on the Moon — including over 6,000 previously undiscovered ones
The AIs are getting better and better.
Volcano eruption might have pushed Iceland towards Christianity
A mythical song of gods and volcanoes.
For the first time, researchers record a volcanic thunder
Impossible means nothing if you're a geologist.
Python moms take care of their offspring, surprising researchers
Mother love -- with fangs.
Evidence of early innovation pushes back human evolutionary timeline
Our ancestors made symbolic use of color pigments and employed advanced tools earlier than previously thought.
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt is still ‘evolving’
Ceres doesn't get as much love as Pluto, but perhaps it should.
Staying fit is a great way to stave off dementia
Want to avoid dementia? Just stay fit.
Body on a chip could usher in a new generation of drug testing
This could greatly reduce the need for animal testing, and usher in a new age of drug development.
Kick-‘em-Jenny: Scientists get rare chance to study volcano as it’s erupting
It's the most unusual volcano name I've ever seen.
15 new planets discovered — one is potentially habitable
Three of the newly-discovered planets are so-called super-Earths.
Potato math: Student wins $250,000 for developing computer model that could saves farmers billions
Over 1,800 reasons to feel hopeful for the future.
Adding lentils to your meals can combat high blood pressure
Lentils are good for your heart, researchers say.
Why the US spends so much on healthcare, but doesn’t get the benefits it should
There's a lot of bad news, but there's also some good news.
Chinese food is too salty and should have label warnings, study calls
There's too much salt in our foods, and Chinese is no exception.
A year in space — it really changes your genes
There's no need to panic, but these aren't exactly happy news.
Ancient humans thrived during a supervolcano eruption
It's an apocalyptic scenario on steroids -- and yet some humans not only survived it but thrived in the process.
Scientists find link between obesity and body temperature
Don't blame it on the genes, though.
Empathy might also be part genetic, a new study concludes
Don't blame it on genetics though.
In Victorian Britain, poor rural areas had the best diet and health
Perhaps we could learn a thing or two from these old lads.
The brain “sees” prosthetics just like hands, new study reveals
This is encouraging news.
New NASA data reveals many of Jupiter’s hidden secrets
It's a trove of valuable data, but we're still just scratching the surface.
Opioids no better than Tylenol for treating chronic pain
Certainly something worth considering for opioids users.
Urban green spaces provide crucial environmental services, new study confirms
Bottom line: we need to appreciate urban nature more.
Storing solar energy: Researchers pave the way for artificial photosynthesis
This could be big for solar energy.
Lego will start making its first sustainable pieces, replacing plastic
Green toys are the best toys.
Officially demoted: termites are the new cockroaches
Turns out, termites are basically social cockroaches.
The bizarre walk of the Western Grebe caught on camera
At one point, biologists didn't even think this was possible.
Mesozoic baby bird fossil sheds new light on evolution
It's impressive that we can learn so much about something so fragile, from so long ago.
Having a healthy diet doesn’t offset high salt consumption
A right doesn't necessarily mend a wrong.
Why selfies make you hate your nose
OK, if you're into selfies, you need to read this.
Large, previously unknown penguin colony discovered through satellite
How were they able to hide for so long?
Darwin’s “advertising” — the magnificent biological art of Ernst Haeckel
You might have not heard his name, but you should have.
Breakthrough in the search for dark matter from the first ever stars
It's an exciting time to be a scientist.
Sir Isaac Newton’s groundbreaking papers to become UNESCO heritage
I can't think of more fitting work to be listed as UNESCO heritage.
It’s official: pesticides are harming the bees
Perhaps it's time to consider a full-scale ban.
War relics become valuable heritage in Finland
This raises an important question about heritage.
Birds of a feather — A story of Vikings and pillows
Identifying feathers could be extremely useful.
Your reaction to smells could say a lot about your political preference, a new study suggests
Easily disgusted? Well... that might say about your ideology.
Here’s what the science says about bringing more guns into schools: it doesn’t work
We understand that some might see this as a political issue and might dislike scientific input on the matter. However,...
Hearing loss and memory loss might go hand in hand
The findings only carry for one specific type of hearing loss.