The world’s first scientific satellite is still in orbit
It will stay there for centuries, if not a thousand years.
Scotland bans hydraulic fracking — indefinitely
Some argue a firmer ban is in order.
Some 2% of our DNA is Neanderthal. Here’s what it does
In most ways, Neanderthals were just like us.
Newly developed surgical glue seals wounds in 60 seconds
It could save countless lives.
NASA astronauts start spacewalk — with live footage
You can watch it live here.
In 2016, Coca-Cola produced 1 billion more plastic bottles than in 2015
The forgotten ingredient of a Coke -- plastic.
Aerial photos show Greenland deltas growing due to climate change
A rather unexpected effect of climate change.
Smartphone AI spots sick plants with remarkable accuracy
In a new advancement, scientists developed an algorithm that can identify sick plants based on sight alone.
Actually, it is time to talk about gun violence — and science has a lot to say
The US suffers mass shootings at more than 11 times the rate of any other developed country.
Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for circadian rhythm research
Well, this was unexpected for everybody.
Physics Nobel Prize: Gravitational Wave researchers honored by prestigious award
They opened a new door in our understanding of the universe and definitely deserve all the honors.
Astronauts put flat-earth rapper B.o.B. back in his place
Someone call the Spanish Inquisition
Climate shocks are already costing the US $650 M / day. It will be $1 billion / day by 2027
Inaction in the face of climate change is no longer irresponsible -- it's criminal.
Japanese tsunami sent millions of creatures to the US West Coast
Ironically, pollution helped some creatures this time.
There are 15 possible ways to cover a floor with pentagonal tiles
Who would have guessed tiling is so complex?
New evidence indicates that life on Earth emerged almost 4 billion years ago
It's as old as we can possibly find.
Physicists report new, solid observation of gravitational waves
It's pretty much official now: we have gravitational waves.
Rapper B.o.B. wants people to give him $1 million so he can prove the Earth is flat
The comments are glorious.
NASA and Russia to work on new Lunar Space Station
It's good to see two old rivals work together.
Giant (adorable?) species of rat discovered in the Solomon Islands
It's not good news for the rat...
California now has an official dinosaur: the Augustynolophus
Paleontologists hope that this will inspire a new generation
Lava tubes on Moon and Mars might be habitats for future colonies
We might someday build cities inside lava tunnels on Mars.
Millenium-old Viking burial boat unearthed under a market square in Norway
It was right under the city market.
Scientists find blocks of polystyrene at the North Pole
The Arctic is screwed.
Bali volcanic eruption seems imminent, after massive seismic activity increase
Over 70,000 people have already evacuated the area as an eruption from the Mount Agung volcano seems imminent.
Botanic gardens might be our last shot to save endangered plants
The bad news is that we need this in the first place.
Jorge Cervera Hauser’s Spectacular Pictures of Sea Creatures
As beautiful as it gets.
Vegetarian dinosaurs sometimes feasted on crustaceans
The idea of a gentle giant is called into question.
Picture of the day: up close with a strawberry
Strawberries aren't really berries... they're not even fruit!
Hurricane Maria “destroys Puerto Rico” — 100% of the state left without power
This is an abnormally strong hurricane season.
Why satellites have those golden foils on them — and how it saves a lot of lives
Like many other NASA technologies, this also proved to be really useful on Earth.
New NOAA report: This is shaping up to be the 2nd hottest year in human history
Damn, it always sucks when you come in second.
Cats are both solid and liquid — and other surprising tidbits of science from the Ig Nobel Awards
Cats really *are* liquid... but only sometimes.
The Colossal Earthworks of Stan Herd
Entire fields are his canvas.
Biologists just discovered an underwater octopus city — they call it Octlantis
Ever wondered what an octopus city looks like?
Hurricane Maria also becomes Category 5 storm, threatens more destruction
It's quickly following in Irma's footsteps.
Mimicry at its finest — or why this is not a snake
Disclaimer: this is not an actual snake.
A linguistic rouzy-bouzy: Researchers resurrect 30 English lost words
Don't be a losenger!
Carefree Crow Hitches a Ride on the Back of Bald Eagle
Don't mind me, just hitching a ride.
New record: on Monday, 20% of Europe’s energy came from wind
Gone with the wind.
Climate change might cause a coffee crisis, but there’s still hope
Is it really that bad?
ISS astronaut photographs hurricanes from space — and it’s mind-bending
Like the all-seeing eye, Bresnik takes impressive photos of ungodly storms.
An image is not always worth a thousand words, researchers say
Go with text if you really want to involve people.
How the alcohol industry lies to you
While it's in no way as bad as Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol also isn't clean.
Global warming will kill a third of the world’s parasites, and that’s not even a good thing
Parasites are a hard sell, but we would certainly gain a lot by understanding their threats.
Egyptian Archaeologists find 3,500 year old multi-tomb in Luxor
You thought we found everything, didn't you?
The simple reason why climate change is affecting hurricanes
It's pretty simple math.
British archaeologists find Roman cavalry barracks loaded with weapons and valuables
It's like winning the lottery.
Researchers find warm oasis beneath Antarctica’s frozen wasteland
You could wear a T-shirt in these caves under the Antarctic.