How cocaine overpowers basic human needs like thirst and hunger
New research explores the neural hijacking that cocaine addiction causes in the brain.
Chinese scientists claim they’ve figured out how to power stealth submarines with lasers
Chinese researchers make a breakthrough in silent, super-fast submarine propulsion.
NASA finds puzzling islands on a lava lake on Jupiter’s moon Io
Io's lava lake is specular and reflects light like obsidian glass.
Reading on a screen instead of paper may be less effective for learning
Why reading on screens might not be as effective as on paper
Scientists witness incredibly rare cellular evolution. The last time this happened a billion years ago, plants appeared
Scientists discover the 'nitroplast,' a new organelle formed when algae absorbed cyanobacteria.
Climate change may shrink the global economy by 19% by 2049. The decline could reach 60% if no action is taken
The world economy faces significant losses if carbon emissions are not curbed.
Why did these Viking women have cone-shaped skulls?
Three Viking women's skulls reshaped 1,000 years ago intrigue scientists.
Archaeologists find surprisingly well-preserved 8,600-year-old bread in Turkey
Archaeologists in Turkey have 'risen' to the occasion, discovering the world's oldest fermented bread at Çatalhöyük
What your taste in music says about your moral compass
The music we love may mirror our moral values.
Scientists make the first single-atom-thick sheet of gold. It’s called ‘goldene’
The new material could revolutionize catalysis and more.
Japan and NASA will send a ‘camper van’ to the Moon. Astronauts will drive it without a spacesuit
The Lunar Cruiser can support a two-person crew for 30 days. Everything they need is inside.
Paleontologists discover three new species of massive fossil kangaroos. One is double the size of today’s red kangaroo
Researchers uncover three giant fossil kangaroos, shedding light on their diverse and dynamic past.
People with a higher IQ and favorable genes for intelligence are more likely to be liberal
Intelligence is controversial to define among psychologists. Mix in political ideology and you've got a spicy study.
This is the first fractal molecule in nature — the unexpected geometric artwork of evolution
Scientists discovered an enzyme in cyanobacteria that forms a Sierpiński triangle, revealing nature's first known molecular fractal.
Many Stone Age people were murdered with the same method used by the Italian Mafia — and it was all part of a ritualistic sacrifice
An investigation spanning decades has revealed a strange pattern of violence during the Neolithic.
Duck with missing bill will receive a 3D prosthetic made by Texas students
The sweet duck will be able to feed and take care of herself better once the procedure is complete.
Scientists just got one step closer to secure quantum communications
New developments herald a future of ultra-secure quantum communication.
Extinct fox was kept as pet by South American hunter-gatherers 1,500 years ago
Archaeologists uncover an ancient human-fox companionship in South America, challenging our notions of early domestication.
Tiny worm that evolved enormous eyes can see UV light
These huge eyes weigh 20 times more than the rest of the worm's body.
Slate: characteristics, properties, uses
You've seen it on rooftops everywhere, but where does slate come from?
Economists sent 80,000 fake resumes to see which U.S. companies discriminate the most. They ranked the top 100 companies
On average, presumed white applicants received callbacks 9.5 percent more often than their Black counterparts.
The Moon literally turned itself inside out during early formation
The Moon faced tremendous geological upheavals during its dramatic formation.
Science decyphers Ptolemy manual for an ancient astronomical device hidden beneath another text for centuries
Ptolemy's original 2,000-year-old treatise in Greek was overwritten with an unrelated text in Latin. Using modern imaging, scientists were able...
More than 80% of global carbon emissions are produced by only 57 corporate and state entities
A landmark climate report found that the world's major emitters grew their carbon footprint since the Paris Agreement.
Hidden features in old colonial money reveal how Ben Franklin outwitted counterfeiters and shaped America’s first currency
Franklin was concerned with rampant counterfeiting in the Colonies. But he had a plan.
Huge Dark Energy survey charts largest 3D map of the universe stretching 11 billion years. The results could change physics
Scientists thought dark energy was constant. This groundbreaking study suggests otherwise.
Stellar clashes around Milky Way’s galactic center and black hole produces rejuvenated ‘zombie’ stars
Some stars in the chaotic heart of the Milky Way consume one another and it makes them look young again.
Programmable metafluid changes its properties on demand
We've never seen something like this before.
Why did the chicken cross the (Silk) Road? Scientists find first evidence of chickens bred for eggs
New archaeological and biomolecular findings reveal that chickens were domesticated for egg-laying purposes as early as 400 BCE in Central...
Researchers find rare genetic variants linked to left-handedness
The genetic lottery of handedness just got a little bit more complicated.
Artificial sweeteners don’t make you hungry. They may actually help reduce blood sugar levels
This may be particularly good news for diabetes patients.
Was the Unabomber an ‘eco-terrorist’? Not really. Here’s why he did the things he did
Research shows the Unabomber's actions were driven by anti-technology beliefs, not environmentalism, challenging the 'eco-terrorist' label.
Newly discovered Super-Earth has a permanent dark side just like the Moon
It's possible that most habitable planets in the Milky Way are tidally locked.
‘I thought you were into me’: why some men misinterpret women’s sexual interest, even when they don’t look friendly
New research analyzes the factors that may explain why some men misinterpret women's sexual interest.
How do you truly know if you have a digital addiction? This new tool can help
Researchers develop a versatile tool to measure digital media addiction that is not platform-dependent.
How caterpillars stop bleeding in seconds
Scientists explore the unique, swift clotting mechanism of caterpillar hemolymph.
Melting polar ice is changing Earth’s rotation and slowing down time. Here’s how this will affect the leap second
Climate change is now altering how we keep time.
Quadriplegic patient who received Neuralink implant pulled an all-nighter playing Civilization 6 using ‘brain power’ alone
"It was basically like using the force on the cursor!" said the first Neuralink recipient.
Just four words capture the entire spectrum of human emotions in language
The words 'GOOD,' 'WANT,' 'BAD,' and 'LOVE' are like emotional superhighways in language.
The solar eclipse will likely lead to a spike in fatal car crashes. And it’s not because of the daytime darkness
During the last total eclipse in 2017, there were 31% more fatal car crashes than on a usual day.
Scientists brew the future with AI that ‘tastes’ Belgian beer to make it better
Belgian scientists use AI to predict and improve beer flavors.
Prehistoric rock art and dinosaur tracks found only inches apart
Ancient art and dinosaur footprints in Brazil hint at early human fascination with prehistoric giants.
Superspreaders: Humans pass twice as many viruses to animals as we catch from them
The findings challenge our understanding of zoonotic diseases and highlight our integral role in the ecosystem's viral exchange.
Thousand-year-old intact human brains baffle scientists. And there are thousands of them
This is no fluke. There are thousands of such brains well-preserved by natural processes.
Life-saving treatment for children worth $4.25 million is world’s most expensive drug
Lenmeldy has changed the fate of dozens of children with a devastating genetic disease. But it comes at an outrageous...
The bizarre world of people who see ‘demonic’ faces
Scientists used computer-generated images to illustrate how a rare condition distorts people's faces.
First successful pig liver transplant in human marks new era in medicine
The pig liver worked for ten days in the patient's body.
Rechargeable concrete batteries could make buildings double as energy storage
Scientists embed conductive fibers into cement-based mixtures to transform buildings into large-scale batteries.
Feel the burn: Texas heat index rises three times faster than temperatures
The real feel of summers is hotter than ever due to climate change.