Exxon did know about climate change since the 70s — and it lied, knowingly
They knew about it and yet they did everything they could to hide it.
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) releases endorphins in your brain
Work hard, endorphin hard.
The first new Thorium salt reactor comes online after 40 years
This could be huge.
Knowing more doesn’t change false beliefs about science
People often project their religious and political beliefs onto science.
British Royal Mail to start piloting sleek electric trucks
They're sleek, red, and bring your packages on time -- now with zero emissions.
These are the cities with the worst traffic (continent by continent)
Europe's and North America's leaders are quite surprising.
Finally, a large-scale probiotics trial is successful — it combats infant sepsis
It's one of the few major trials that actually reported success.
Ocean exploration reveals trove of natural diversity off Cuba’s shores
The reefs seem healthier... let's try to keep them that way.
Scientists figure out the “recipe” for magic mushrooms
Psilocybin has repeatedly shown promise in treating some mental issues -- this might usher in a new age of testing.
Baby dolphin killed as hundreds of selfish tourists take pictures with it
Please stop taking photos with wild animals!
Untouched 106 year old fruitcake found in the Antarctic — it’s probably still edible
No one touched it for more than a century, not even the penguins.
Blood test can find cancer even before any symptoms emerge
Genetic sequencing could pave the way for a new age of cancer detection.
Researchers hijack plant to produce polio vaccine
Anti-vaxxers finally have a natural option.
Knee arthritis has doubled since 1950, and we don’t really know why
Aging and obesity alone cannot explain it.
Popular pesticides are killing of bumblebees by preventing them from laying eggs
It's time to face it: our pesticides are killing off bees -- and bumblebees.
New tectonic plate discovered off the cost of Ecuador
We might be missing a few more.
Same-sex couples have no influence on child’s gender identity
It's a prejudice that just has to go.
Chinese doctors replace woman’s vertebrae with 3D printed titanium implants
Medical technology is entering a new era.
Chicago tree map reveals intriguing pattern: trees seem to reduce crime rate
The benefits that trees provide -- both in terms of the environment and our health -- should not be understated.
UN declares Somalia polio-free
Soon, we might truly eradicate polio.
Pakistan just planted one billion trees to tackle deforestation and climate change
Talk about pulling your weight!
TRAPPIST-1, the dwarf star with seven Earth-sized planets, is older than our solar system
This could be both good and bad for potential extraterrestrial life.
Arizona fleas now carrying the plague, doctors warn
Yes, THE plague.
Elon Musk’s AI just beat the pros at Dota 2 — one of the most popular and complex computer games
Robots are now beating us at computer games.
Chocolate files: from the early days to today’s dark pleasure
Chocolate is... who am I kidding -- we all know what chocolate is. It's sweet, delicious pleasure. But chocolate, this...
Book Review: ‘Universal’
In a world of whats, Universal is a book of whys and hows.
Big, armoured dinosaur might have used camouflage to avoid predators
Armor or no armor, it's better to avoid fighting if you can.
DNA study confirms near-mythological origin of the Greek people
Archaeology, meet genetics.
Google’s top result for “cure for cancer”says carrot juice is the cure
All you need is carrot juice and beetroot. Sheesh...
National Geographic chooses winners for their 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year — and they’re stunning
The winner is absolutely amazing.
It’s becoming abundantly clear that politicians don’t understand encryption, and this is a problem
It's not just counterproductive, it's also impossible.
Scientists find deep-sea miniature shark that glows in the dark
We've just started discovering the tip of the iceberg in terms of deep sea creatures.
This is what the first flower on Earth probably looked like
Charles Darwin called it "abominable mystery."
Scientists zoom closer towards understanding chronic fatigue
No, laziness is not chronic fatigue syndrome.
Undergoing a lung CT scan can help people quit smoking — regardless of results
Having problems quitting smoking? A CT scan might help you.
Climate change might be threatening our wines
By the year 2050, we could see a 23% shrinkage in the land suitable for growing grapes.
These are the three kinds of smile, according to scientists
We've been looking at smiles all wrong.
We really are made of star stuff: half of the atoms inside us come from intergalactic space
Aside from the romantic aspect, the study also offers an important scientific perspective.
Study analyzes why some people are so sure they’re right — even when evidence shows they’re wrong
If you want to fight dogmatism, you first need to learn how it works in the minds of people.
A man’s sweet tooth can increase the risk of anxiety and depression
Bad news, everyone.
Scientists take a deep look inside mysterious 580-million-year-old creatures
We don't even know if they were plants or animals.
Plant roots grow much like subway systems. Or is it the other way around?
What do a tomato plant and the NY subway system have in common? A lot more than you'd think.
Toyota to start selling long-range electric car by 2022
The automaker is teasing us with news of solid-state batteries that charge in minutes.
Greenland is getting darker, increasing fears about global warming and sea level rise
It's a feedback loop on steroids.
Three new species of toad discovered in Nevada
We've just found them, but they may already be endangered.
British National Health Service (NHS) to stop prescribing homeopathy, other “low value” treatments
There's some good news, and some bad news.
Rush hour pollution might be much worse than we thought, new study concludes
Stuck in traffic? I've got some bad news...
Media usually paints a negative image of refugees, study shows
The media does a lot to influence public opinion.
Scientists want to reduce mosquito population. By releasing 20 million mosquitoes
It seems counterintuitive, but it can work.