A first in British history: solar, wind, and nuclear each provided more energy than gas and coal combined
Although it only lasted a short time, it's a significant milestone.
Hawaii to ignore Trump, stick to the Paris Agreement
Hawaii pledges to bypass the White House and stick to the Paris Agreement.
T-Rex’s image as a giant, scaly, monster supported by new study
New research restores the 'traditional' image of the T-Rex, concluding that the dinosaur was, at least mostly, covered in scales.
Eight messed-up ‘delicacies’ you probably never want to touch
Fish genitalia, bird embryos, and corn diseases. Enjoy!
Even moderate drinking can damage your brain, new study finds
Please be moderate in your moderation.
Scientists discover new iguana species in Fiji island
Pacific iguanas are currently under great threat, especially due to invasive species.
Ultra slim sound diffuser could greatly improve your cinema and theater experience
It does the same job, while being 10 times thinner and much cheaper.
How the Arctic Ocean turned salty
It was a turning point for the Earth's geological and climatic history.
Citizen scientists discover new cold star close to our solar system
In this day and age, everyone can be a scientist.
From Red to White: The main types of wine, with their delicious differences
It's deliciously interesting.
Archaeologists find purrfectly preserved cat paw-print in Roman tile
Cats: not giving a damn about your world since Forever.
Lab-grown human skin might finally spell the end for animal testing
Not only that but tests could become more accurate too.
Low doses of THC can relieve stress, while high doses to the opposite
It's all about moderation, guys. Keep it down to a small buzz, researchers suggest.
“Make our planet great again” — The world reacts to Trump quitting the Paris Agreement
Trump to Earth: "Screw you." The Earth to Trump: "No, screw you!"
Giving babies their own room makes them sleep more, new study finds
There's still a lot of debate.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Disney CEO Bob Iger resign from Trump Presidential Council after Paris Agreement withdrawal announced
You can't advise a man who doesn't want to listen.
Curiosity rover finds that its landing crater on Mars could have been habitable for 700 million years
We don't know whether Mars held life... but there's certainly a lot of potential.
Trump puts USA against the world, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement
To put it in Trump language: It's a big, big decision which will have bad, bad consequences. SAD!
Gravitational waves observed for the third time, opening new, unexplored paths in physics
The thrilling discovery is confirmed.
US exiting from the Paris Agreement seems to harm coal more than help it
Screwing the country and the planet in an attempt to make more money... and you're not even making more money.
Japan launches satellite to generate its own, better GPS
Positioning errors will be decreased by a factor of 100.
Trump to withdraw from Paris Agreement, briefed source claims
This does not bode well.
Superantibiotic is now 25,000 times stronger than its predecessor
Our last line of defense just got a lot stronger.
Nothing can escape a black hole’s clutch — and this proves Einstein’s Theory of Relativity (again)
Ready to sink your teeth into some black holes?
We’re entering a new age of genetic editing, as flurry of CRISPR trials already gear up
This could usher in a wondrous era for genetic science, but risks also loom nearby.
This Venetian doctor who invented the thermometer also helped shape modern chemistry
Santorio was an amazing scientist.
Researchers describe improved technique to extract water from brine
It's cheaper and more efficient.
It’s not fun and games with CRISPR: the technique can induce hundreds of unwanted mutations
Even with over 1000 unexpected mutations, the mice seemed healthy and normal.
World leaders distance themselves from Trump’s environmental policies in unusually frank statement
Discussions were "intense" and marred by "dissent."
Study shows the martial art of Tai Chi is effective against depression
Fighting depression with a martial art.
“A curtain of snakes” — for the first time, scientists confirm snakes can hunt in packs
Snakes just got even more impressive.
India cancels plans for huge coal power station — because solar energy is getting so cheap
Coal is losing more and more ground.
Darwin was right: females like males who are good listeners
Females (especially younger ones) like good listeners. Write that down, guys.
Monkey business: A group of monkeys in Indonesia will steal your wallet and sell it back to you — for a cracker
The Monkey Mafia is acting up in Indonesia.
Chinese company offers free training for US coal miners to become wind farmers
It's the disproval of every Trump narrative around renewable energy.
NASA will explore an asteroid worth 10,000 $quadrillion — four years sooner than expected
The scientific value might be just as high.
Latest results from Juno mission reveal massive surprises about Jupiter
Think you know Jupiter? Think again!
New study shows how Zika might re-emerge and strike the United States
The US is certainly not safe from Zika.
Mouse space sperm could pave a new era of space exploration
Space sperm to the rescue!
Do volcanoes really emit more CO2 than humans?
Volcanoes emit a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, but nowhere near what humans emit.
Trump’s new budget proposal would slash funding for science — especially Earth science
It's not really a surprise by now, but it's still saddening to see.
Researchers show why flamingoes stand on one leg
It's a pretty nice ability to have.
What are free radicals and antioxidants?
Eat your fruits and veggies, folks.
Creationist geologist to sue Grand Canyon because he’s not allowed to collect samples
It's a lose-lose situation for the Grand Canyon Park.
Climbing Mount Everest just got a lot harder after the famous Hillary Step collapsed
It's the end of a mountaineering era.
LEGO Group achieves 100% renewable energy 3 years ahead of schedule, builds LEGO-turbine to celebrate
When you thought it's not possible to love LEGO even more...
A flat-earther brought a spirit level on a plane to prove the Earth is flat. Yeah…
It's seriously unacceptable.