Gravitational waves show us how gold is formed
I was never really a fan of gold, but knowing where it originates somehow makes it much more beautiful.
Venezuela to become the first country to lose its glaciers to global warming
Things are not looking good in Venezuela.
Complete wipeout: Just two penguin chicks survive from a colony of 40,000
Researchers are now trying to establish a protected area for the colony.
“Apocalyptic” Red Sun phenomenon in UK triggered by Hurricane Ophelia, forest fires, and dust from the Sahara
The red Sun is not dangerous, but the hurricane is!
Trump’s pick to run environmental office says CO2 is good for us, renewable energy is ‘parasitic’
The clouds over the White House loom darker and darker.
Obesity in U.S. reaches all-time high. Almost half of all Americans are obese, according to latest figures
Things are going from bad to worse.
NASA observatory highlights the importance of studying CO2 on Earth: it’s connected to everything
Groundbreaking data allows us to study carbon dioxide in unprecedented detail.
The female orgasm produces unique brain reactions, study shows
The most detailed female orgasm study to date shows that climax also turns on the brain.
Losing Nemo: Climate change threatens the colorful clownfish
Instead of finding, we're losing Nemo :(
Unprecedented, catastrophic wildfires blaze through California
Strong evidence indicates that humans are at least partly to blame.
Scientists to announce more details about gravitational waves
It could be something heavy, so tune in!
Yellowstone volcano might erupt within decades — affecting all of mankind
Things might be heating up faster than we were expecting.
Childhood obesity has grown by 1,000% worldwide in the last 40 years
We're dealing with a worldwide crisis by now.
Trove of bronze statues found on Antikythera shipwreck
The Antikythera site keeps on giving.
Mouse Mazes and Cutting Edge Science: A Discussion with Harvard’s Shuhan He
A winding discussion about neuroscience, technology, and mouse mazes.
Radioactive boars spark concern in Sweden
Boars will be boars -- radioactive or not.
Scotland’s wind turbines are getting better and better
Bravo, Scotland!
High-potassium foods like bananas and avocados can stave off strokes and heart attacks, new study finds
Munch up on those avocados and bananas, people!
Photographing the unseen: Winners of Nikon Small World 2017
Some breathtaking sights.
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!