UC Davis wants to remove this picture from the internet
That's not how the internet should work...
Huge portion of Greenland starts to melt, surprises scientists
A massive portion of the Greenland ice sheet has started to melt, taking researchers by surprise. The vast region is...
Wrongfully accused: replacing butter with vegetable oils doesn’t cut health risk
No matter who you ask, they'll tell you the same thing: butter isn't good for you, just use vegetable oil....
A Loch Ness monster was found on the bottom of the lake – but not the one you think of
Some 600 feet deep, at the bottom of the Loch Ness lake in Scotland, researchers have found the much famed...
Primordial black holes locked in a strange, synchronized dance
Deep radio imaging from researchers working in South Africa have revealed that supermassive black holes in a region of the distant...
90-day weather predictions are crap, no matter what Accuweather claims
Weather forecasts have gotten significantly better in recent years - not because we have a much better understanding of weather...
Plans for the first even interstellar mission have been revealed
A Russian billionaire wants to fund the first ever interstellar probe - and he wants to do it in the...
Navy’s futuristic destroyer will sail with reflectors because it’s too stealthy
This huge destroyer is apparently too stealthy for its own good - at least at peace. The U.S. Navy’s new Zumwalt-class guided...
The difference between silicon and silicone
It's one of the most common confusions in the English language. In short, silicon is the chemical element Si, while...
New software allows researchers to control what politicians are saying
Don't believe your eyes - nothing you see is real, and everything can be manipulated. Many people have a long-standing...
Five big oil companies spent $114m obstructing climate news, report claims
Exxon, Shell and three trade associations spent US$114 million in 2015 alone to manipulate lawmakers and public discourse on climate...
Hubble snaps brilliant picture of ‘Red Rectangle’ nebula
We don't give it a lot of through, but things in space are generally round. Not the Red Rectangle though...
Scientists published the 50 most incorrectly used terms in science
There's no "gene for" anything, and there is no "gold standard" or "scientific method" - you're using all those terms...
Scientists want you to look at photos of penguins. Yes, really
Antarctic researchers are in need of help - specifically, they need people to study photos of penguins to help them...
Acetaminophen affects the ability to detect errors
Acetaminophen, commonly sold as Tylenol or Paracetamol may affect our ability to solve errors, a new study has found. The...
HIV took one of our best attempts at killing it, survived and became stronger in the process
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and unfortunately, that seems to be the case for HIV viruses.
Graphene solar panels could create energy even when it’s raining
A new solar cell prototype developed by Chinese researchers may change the way we use solar panels.
Over 50% of Scotland’s electricity in 2015 came from renewables
Scotland has met and overcome its objective for green energy in 2015
NASA just made 3 million Earth images available at no cost
The first Earth Observing System (EOS) satellite called Terra (previously AM-1) was launched on December 18, 1999. ASTER data contributes to...
The new Rembrandt: Computer creates new “Rembrandt painting”
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is one of the most talented and famous artists in human history. It's been almost four...
Gum diseases could open the body to a swarm of infections
Mouth microbes may be connected to a variety of illnesses, more and more studies are showing. Source: G. Hajishengallis/Nat. Rev....
No, the Nile hasn’t turned blood red
It always baffles me how some publish completely misleading clickbait titles.
The Iberian Lynx, the world’s most endangered cat, grows to over 400 individuals
The population dropped sharply from over 5,000 individuals fifty years ago to less than 150 cats ten years ago. However,...
BP to pay US government $20.8 billion fine for Gulf oil disaster
A federal judge has approved the $20.8 bn settlement for BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This fine...
Ancient crustacean carried its young around like kites
British paleontologists have identified a tiny, ancient animal that carried around its young tethered in capsules around its body, like...
Scientists develop Cello, a programming language for bacteria
Biological engineers have created a programming language that allows them to rapidly and efficiently program and design DNA-encoded circuits, giving...
Chocolate-inspired technique helps researchers develop better polymer shells
For centuries, chocolatiers have been trying to develop the perfect chocolate coating for bonbons, honing their skill to the point...
Mathematicians show who is the the real main character in Game of Thrones
It's not who you think it is.
Swearing at plants make them bigger and tastier, study finds
Researchers from Poon University in Seoul have figured out why some of the plants in Korea's capital seem to grow much...
Scientists find new hairy, scary spider species in Georgia and Alabama
Scientists have identified several new species of spider in the southern United States which can pose dangers to citizens -...
Hundreds of thousands of leaked emails reveal appalling corruption and bribery in the oil industry
An investigation undertaken by the Huffington Post and Fairfax Media has revealed that billions of dollars of government contracts were awarded...
No, THIS is what you see when you look across the ocean
You know those maps of the world with horizontal lines across the ocean, "this is what you see when you...
The science is finally in: dark chocolate does make you happier
Scientists have confirmed what deep down, we already knew: dark chocolate makes you feel better.
Almost a spider: Scientists find 300-million year old pre-spider
Scientists have identified a 1.5 cm creature that predates the dinosaurs by 100 million years. While not exactly a spider,...
Fracking is indeed causing earthquakes, new research finds
A survey of a major oil and natural gas-producing region in Western Canada founds evidence that hydraulic fracturing or "fracking"...
Autistic people have feelings and emotions, study finds
It pains me that studies like this have to be made.
Does your cat pick up your accent? These researchers want to find out
As any pet owner will tell you, cats are great at manipulating us.
Uncertainty can cause more stress than inevitable pain
We've all gone through it at one point: not knowing is simply killing you.
A world map of Neanderthal and Denisovan ancestry in modern humans
Last week, a team published results showing that some areas in South-East Asia carry significant Denisovan DNA and now, another...
A woman’s tweet sparked a much needed discussion about food and waste… but there’s a twist
A London-based customer of Whole Foods tweeted a photo of peeled oranges, packed in plastic. Her photo and comments are...
Guy tries to fold paper seven times and succeeds… sort of
They say you can't fold a paper seven times, because its resistance gets too strong. The Hydraulic Press Youtube Channel...
The Hyperloop is about to be built – in Europe
The Hyperloop could become the next big thing in transportation. It's a train-like tube-based transportation system which can move at...
GeoPicture of the Week: The Geological map of Mars
This is the geological map of Mars. That we have a geological map of another planet, as accurate as it...
Japanese fleet returns with 333 slaughtered whales, most of them pregnant females
The Japanese whaling fleet has returned home with a gruesome catch
The coal industry alone consumes as much water as 1 billion people, report shows
We all know the coal industry's shortcomings and negative impacts - it pollutes, it releases CO2 into the atmosphere and...
No safe haven in Africa: African rhinos are being relocated to Australia for protection against poachers
In most parts of Africa, rhinos are hunted to extinction. Out of desperation, authorities have opted for an unlikely solution.
Enjoy your ice cream while you still can – we may be having a vanilla crisis this year
It's been a bad year for vanilla growers in Madagascar. The African island is the world's biggest producer of this...
Returning the world’s last wild horses to the wild
Przewalski's horses are the only breed which was never domesticated. They were once common across Russia's and Mongolia's steppes, but...
Scientists may be able to read scrolls burned by lava in AD 79
In the year 79, the Vesuvius volcano erupted, wiping out the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing at...
FossilFriday: Ammonite Growth Chambers
Ammonite fossils are among the most common in the world, with their characteristic shape and chambered shell. But did you...