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.
Exposure to BPA might reprogram the brains of turtles — affecting them genetically
It changes their genes.
Virtually all sea salt is contaminated with microplastic, study finds
Pass me the sea salt please, and hold the plastic.
It’s so hot that Antarctica is going green, as global warming triggers moss explosion
When we said 'Go green,' this really wasn't what we had in mind.
Cannibal, T-Rex ants spotted for the first time — they’re more timid than we expected
Not so ferocious after all.
Using public transportation reduces obesity and makes people healthier
Driving around all day is pretty bad for your health -- and for the environment.
Children who miss more preschool show fewer academic gains
We might be dismissing Kindergarden too easily.
Climate change is messing up the schedule of migratory birds
It's a sad lullaby for the songbirds -- and not just for them.
New study confirms injections associated with oil and gas can cause earthquakes
A new study confirmed that oil and gas exploitation in the US can generate a surprising number of earthquakes.
World Health Organization confirms second Ebola case in new outbreak
The disease rears its ugly head again.
Pet dogs help kids feel less stressed, new study confirms
Get your kids a dog.
Brazil says Zika epidemic is officially over
Although authorities are still on alert, the Zika epidemic seems to have backed off.
Controversial microbeads study gets withdrawn — doesn’t mean microbeads aren’t bad for the environment
Bad science can have dramatic consequences, so it's important to weed it out.
Pristine, demon-faced dinosaur is named after Zuul from ‘Ghostbusters’
The dinosaur was given a rather unfair name, as it was almost certainly a peaceful vegetarian.
Scientists report new trove of information on Homo naledi, the newly discovered humanoid species
A primitive Homo species with some surprising skills.
EPA dismisses climate change scientists ‘to replace them with industry reps’
Things are getting scarier and scarier.
Wild dolphins’ immune systems are failing because of ocean pollution
Things are not looking good.
Unmanned US plane lands after two-year secret mission
Its purpose still remains a mystery.
Oxford student creates the first synthetic retina from soft, biological materials
A synthetic retina developed from soft materials offers new hope for the visually impaired.
World’s heaviest woman drops over 300 kgs (713 Pounds) after ambitious surgery
She weighed more than 500 kilograms!
Researchers find 6,500 genes expressed differently in men and women
The genes, it's all in the genes.
Yoga might help ease your menstrual pain, new review of study finds
Yoga might greatly reduce menstrual pain.
People with good memory get bored faster
The reason is pretty simple.
Guess what? Homeopathy doesn’t work on cows, either
I wish people would stop trying to milk homeopathy already.
EPA removes climate science website to “reflect the priorities… of President Trump and Administrator Pruitt”
The new age of censorship.
There are now more than 9.4 million people working in the renewable energy sector
According to a new report released by an environment and energy consultancy, 9.4 million people globally work in renewable energy,...
EU-Funded fake news spotting tool gets better and better
A much needed tool.
Ancient carvings show comet struck Earth, triggering mini Ice Age
When you can correlate computer models of comets with carvings from 13 millennia ago -- that's got to feel good.
World’s only second US Declaration of Independence found in small English city
It all started with a short entry in a catalog of a tiny records office in the town of Chichester,...
107 cancer papers retracted due to peer review fraud
The red flag was, ironically, the fact that reviewers responded to emails on time.
“There’s no vaccine for stupid” — The best signs from the March for Science
"There's no vaccine for stupid."
Britain powered itself for a day without coal — the first time since the industrial revolution
It's an important milestone, but there's still a long way to go.
Science is core to wildlife conservation
Scientists make a stance by marching for science and wildlife.