homehome Home chatchat Notifications


Everyone in Japan could be named "Sato" in 500 years, professor warns

Japan has always had its demographic quirks, but this one is something else.

How multispectral cameras can give us sweeter oranges for less money

There's a lot more technology coming to your OJ.

Song lyrics are becoming simpler and more repetitive

Music as a whole is getting sadder and simpler.

70% of the land in Britain is still owned by 1% of the population, largely descended from William the Conqueror's army

Norman descendants are still doing very fine in today's Britain.

Horse archaeology shows London's elite scouted horses from the entire continent

A new site in medieval England shows how different these special breeds were compared to “regular” horses.

Rose essential oil may have a new use as an organic pesticide

Essential oils are used in cosmetics and detergents. They may soon make their way to agriculture.

Geodes: Nature's Hidden Treasures

Have you ever seen a geode?

Scandinavia was born from Greenland — 250 million years earlier than we thought

This helps researchers piece together what was happening in the early days of the planet’s history.

Nonsilicate minerals -- the underdogs of geology

Silicate minerals dominate the Earth's crust -- but nonsilicate minerals play a key role as well.

Poverty is on the decrease worldwide. Is it because of capitalism?

Capitalism has definitely helped, but the relationship between poverty and free markets is far more complex.

Dark energy camera shows ghostly remains of massive zombie star explosion

This incredible image captures the ghost of a supernova 100 light-years across.

This “onion” galaxy in the Hydra constellation tells tales of an ancient collision

The galaxy has several “layers” that astronomers have imaged using a phenomenon called gravitation lensing.

Empathy is a trait that can be learned and "transmitted"

Watching others show empathy can grow on you.

The power of 'healing' crystals: what they can and can't do

Crystals are lifeless masses that don't have any 'energetic' properties. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't own some if you like them.

The properties of minerals: From hardness to luster

Each mineral has its own unique set of properties.

This ancient sea monster is the oldest mega-predatory pliosaur

“Lorrainosaurus was one of the first truly huge pliosaurs."

Bronze Age stilt village had "cozy" houses with insulation, honey venison, and even a recycling bin

"Britain's Pompeii" is revealing suprisingly sophisticated lifestyles.

Alarm is ringing: Do mobile phones really affect sperm quality?

A concerning new study suggests men should pay more attention to how they use their phones.

Google's new flood AI can predict risk even where no data flows

AI can help us take a more proactive stance in disaster preparedness.

Oldest Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean were remarkably advanced

Some 7,700 years ago, these people were using canoes to sail the Mediterranean.

Mathematician who made order from randomness awarded "Nobel of mathematics"

Talagrand's work has been impactful in a number of fields, from physics to AI.

Scientists uncover the internal magnetic compass of ants

The humble ant has a surprising superpower that uses magnetism.

Google's AI is now suggesting new football tactics

Football (or soccer) is about to get a lot more tactical.

Wildlife in lockdown: How nature really reacted during the COVID-19 "Great Pause"

Nature reacted in some predictable ways — but also some counterintuitive ways.

"NIMBY"? Wind turbines don't really affect property values in the US

A popular argument against wind power flies out the window.

Silicate minerals: the building blocks of the Earth

Silicates are by far the most common type of mineral on Earth.

The seven types of crystals -- the stunning geometry that comes from an atomic lattice

Some people say crystals have healing powers, but that's not the type of crystals we're looking at here.

How do minerals form? Everything you need to know

Minerals are the building blocks of rocks and the storytellers of Earth's history. They're the Legos of our planet.

If water worlds exist, what do they really look like?

Hycean planets, or water worlds, are one of the most intriguing types of planets — if they turn out to be real.

In parts of the US, soil is being eroded 1,000 times faster than it's being created

Soil erosion is the biggest environmental crisis you don't hear much about.

This cool website lets you know which dinosaurs used to live near your city

This cool website shows you what the Earth was like hundreds of millions of years ago — and what dinosaurs were around.

Running may not help lose weight — but it's very good for you long-term

Running is a fitness classic — and there's a good reason why.

Daddy longlegs are more than meets the eye. Scientists find they have two extra hidden pairs of eyes

Daddy longlegs have extra eyes from their evolutionary past.

Pythagoras was wrong. We don't only like Western musical harmonies — there's more to explore

There's a world of music we haven't explored yet.

Something strange happens in your brain when you count numbers bigger than 4

At four or less you basically make no mistakes, but once you hit five it gets complicated.

CT scans reveal the amazingly complex physics behind a ketchup bottle cap

Have you ever thought how much engineering goes into the small things we use every day?

Smartwatch review: Kumi GW 5 Pro Silver

A sleek and robust budget watch that gets the job done.

Keyboard review: EPOMAKER Shadow-X -- a high-quality, aesthetic keyboard

The Epomaker Shadow X is a compelling choice for anyone in the market for a new keyboard

The Journalist's Predicament: what keeps journalists going against the odds?

An important book about an often overlooked problem.

Why researchers are building beautiful 3D models of flowers

For centuries, scientists have been creating beautiful reconstructions of flowers. Now, they're adding a new dimension to it.

The essential read on plastics — a material that changed the world

We need to talk about plastic — and this is an excellent starting point.

200-million-year-old gliding reptile found in British countryside

Does this look like a Triassic hotspot to you?

Feast or famine: the surprising link between mosquito nutrition and disease transmission

Hungry mosquitoes apparently make for better vectors of disease.

Plasma can protect hydroponic crops from pathogens

Cutting edge agriculture just got a bit better.

Cities are vulnerable to heatwaves. But green spaces can help more than we thought

The heatwaves aren't here yet. But they will come.

How to collect rocks -- the comprehensive guide for the amateur geologist

Collecting rocks is one of the best hobbies to connect you with nature.

Did we already colonize the moon — with tardigrades?

They're some of the toughest creatures we know of. We may have just brought them to the moon.

This small transparent fish produces insanely loud sounds by accelerating cartilage at 2,000 g

Some animals are notorious for their loud sounds, but for fish, this is very unusual.

Researchers create smartphone app that can diagnose depression from facial features

Detecting depression in its earlier stages is a big challenge.

Living near pubs, bars, and fast-food restaurants is bad for your heart

Exposure to ready-to-eat food outlets seems to be linked to a higher risk of heart failure.

1 7 8 9 10 11 171