Graphology is a pseudoscience
Sometimes there's a fine line between what's scientific and what's just fantasy.
NASA wants Curiosity Rover to resume drilling on Mars
It took a bit of creative tinkering, but significant progress has been reported.
Reinventing rice: New saltwater rice developed in China could feed over 200 million people
It could make a big difference in many parts of the world.
Who really discovered America? (Spoiler: it’s not Columbus)
Everything you learned in the history books is wrong. Christopher Columbus did not "discover" the Americas.
In Medieval times, people would pay Sin Eaters to carry their sins
Eating sins for a living is a rough job.
How Spanish scientists described a solar flare in 1886
He was one of the pioneers of studying solar activity.
E.P.A. removes climate science sections from its website
The EPA could be called a captive agency.
Scientists figure out how many mutations it takes for healthy cells to turn cancerous
This could be a revolution in cancer prevention and therapy.
Great tits are evolving, new study shows
I know what you were thinking about. Birds, they're birds.
Not so harmless: common herbal remedy might cause liver cancer
"Natural healthy medicine, no side effects" ... yeah.
New 3D Radar mapping system could revolutionize rescue missions
Capable of mapping environments in 3D and distinguishing between materials, it could help save a lot of lives.
Flowers use “blue halo” to attract bees
Blue Halo: A story of flowers, bees, and convergent evolution.
Researchers believe they’ve found a great place for a moonbase — thanks to a volcano
Building a moonbase in a lava tube. Doesn't that sound awesome?
Astronaut shows what fidget spinners can do in outer space
NASA just wins, can everyone stop with the fidget spinner videos now?
You can now use Google Maps to explore other moons and planets
You can explore the solar system from the comfort of your home.
China’s first space station is about to come crashing down on Earth, and we don’t really know where
No reason to worry, just an 8-ton space station crashing down on Earth.
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.