Meteorite and volcanoes may have worked together to wipe out dinosaurs
It was a devastating one-two punch.
NASA’s New Horizons probe snaps farthest image from Earth
There's a man-made shuttle at the edge of the solar system, taking photos. It's mind bending.
People who don’t understand evolution are much more likely to reject it
Well here's a shocker.
Study reveals how ants produce antibiotics
You can't spell antibiotic without ant.
Low levels of alcohol are good for the brain
This isn't meant to advocate drinking, but...
New research shows that the TRAPPIST-1 planets are even more Earth-like than we thought
We know these planets better than any others outside our solar system.
The art of science writing — and why jargon and stuffiness isn’t helping anyone
No one wins when science is hard to read.
Loud noises are bad for your heart — and your cells
More and more evidence suggests that chronic noise causes cardiovascular diseases.
Among fruits and vegetables, bananas are the biggest waste culprits
We, as consumers, are also at blame.
A new Iron Curtain is falling over Europe — a “coal curtain”
A coal curtain is falling over the Old Continent.
Augmented Reality could soon help surgeons ‘see’ through the skin
From Pokemon Go to the operating room.
Study shows what happens in the brain when you bungee jump — and what this means for free will
A story of bungee jumping, electrical currents, and free will.
10 Perfect Valentine’s Gifts for the Chemist You’ve Got Chemistry With
Seriously awesome chemistry-themed gifts.
7 Adorable Plushies for a Science-themed Valentine’s Day
The most adorable gifts you can possibly give.
Will AI start to take over writing? How will we manage it?
An AI writer -- can this really be?
Almost all members of US National Park Service Board resign, citing apathy and indifference
Strike another loss for the good guys.
Archaeologists discover the 4,400-year-old tomb of a high ranking Egyptian priestess
It's a rare glimpse into the life of an Egyptian priestess.
For the first time, astronomers have discovered individual planets outside of our galaxy
They've found planets in another galaxy -- if that's not jaw-dropping, I don't know what is.
Book Review: ‘The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe’
Perhaps it's time we start having conversations about science once again -- and this book is a great place to...
Chile to start phase-out of coal
Chile is the latest country to announce a coal phase-out.
Study proves muscle memory happens on a genetic level
Sometimes, it's like the body is acting without you.
Capitalism has coopted the language of food – costing the world millions of meals
Things could be much better.
30% of the European Union’s electricity came from renewables in 2017
These are encouraging news, but everything is not rosy in Europe.
Researchers pinpoint the brain’s anxiety centers
Anxiety is useful, to an extent, but sometimes it can overflow, with devastating consequences.
New panorama shows just how amazing Curiosity’s journey has been on Mars
It's a breathtaking view!
New cancer vaccine successfully eliminates tumors in mice
This could be BIG.
Amazing fossil shows that Earth’s earliest birds evolved just like Darwin’s finches
These proto-birds may have evolved just like their modern relatives.
New report highlights how American CO2 emissions have evolved in the past 15 years
CO2 emissions dropped in 41 states and increased in 9 other states.
New study shows what the most nutritious plant-based milk is
All the plant-based options had fewer calories than cow milk.
Japanese Space Agency offers volunteers $3,500 to spend 14 days in a simulated space station
Explore what it's like to be in space, while also getting paid? What's not to like?!
Hangry, mansplaining, and lactivism added to Oxford Dictionary
Don't be dickish about it -- this is no masstige.
Big dinosaur is a big piece of evidence for Africa’s geological past
This isn't the last piece of the puzzle -- in fact, it's the very first.
EPA ends important Clean Air policy, fulfilling request of fossil fuel lobby
Strike another win for the bad guys.
Unexpected deep-Earth oxidized iron surprises geologists
Apparently, something is rusting at 550 km below the surface.
Veterinarians treat burned bears with fish skin — and it seems to be working
The unusual treatment might have just saved the bears' life.
Two men and two women spent 200 days in a virtual Chinese moon base. Here’s what happened
Preparations for the moon base are intensifying.
Billions of plastic pieces are entangled in the coral reefs, slowly killing them
We have a massive plastic pollution problem, with no solution in sight.
Even a single cigarette a day can be devastating for your health
Even one cigarette a day is still one too many.
Have a fat cat? Here’s how much you should feed it to lose weight, according to science
A new study explains what it takes to help kitty slim down.
Domestic cow runs away, spending the winter with Wild Bison
It wanted to be free.
New population of extremely rare fish found by accident
Going from 40 to 80 individuals is still not where you want to be, but this certainly is encouraging news.
Our feelings determine how we hug others, study shows
Hugs are an expression of intimacy, universal in human communities and communication.
First Kenyan satellite to be launched into orbit in April or May
It's a big milestone for the African country.
[Update] Huge 8.2 earthquake strikes off the coast of Alaska — Tsunami warning canceled
“Evacuate inland or to higher ground above and beyond designated tsunami hazard zones ” the authorities warned.
New fossil shows when worms developed heads
Too often we take our heads for granted.
Hooked on fast food: Crows create intricate tools to reach food faster
It's not the early bird that catches the worm -- it's the skilled hookmaker.