Nature sounds can lift mood and improve health, says new study
Being exposed to the sounds of nature has important health benefits.
Studies suggest COVID-19 may cause hearing loss
Another reason to hate COVID.
Why ketamine is so good against depression
Is ketamine the miracle drug that we've all being waiting for?
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is vital for the body's well-being. But too much of it can also kill.
What is a narcissist really?
Everyone knows narcissists are full of themselves -- but there's much more to it.
Scientists unravel mystery of 1,100-mile-long cloud forming above Martian volcanoes
It's similar to how these clouds form on Earth only on a massive scale.
Artificial eye paves the way for cyborg vision
I spy with my robot eye.
Translucent glass frogs use a never before seen novel form of camouflage
Credit: Geoff Gallice, Wikimedia Commons. Glass frogs are famous for their see-through skin that can even reveal the amphibians' internal...
‘Lunar ark’ might store DNA from millions of species in Moon’s lava tubes
A backup plan in case we screw up this planet for good.
Ancient woman may have ruled Bronze Age society in modern-day Spain
The consensus is that all Bronze Age societies in Europe were patriarchal -- maybe not this one.
Scientists measure the smallest gravitational field yet
The experiment showed Newton's law of gravity holds true even between tiny masses measuring just 90 milligrams.
Electronic textiles could turn clothes into wearable electronics
Turning fabrics into display electronics could lead to a new class of smart clothing.
It may look like an art show but these ‘dancing lights’ reduce pesticide use by 50%
Credit: Daan Roosegaarde. On a plot of farmland in Lelystad, Netherlands, art and technology merge in a stunning light show....
Men who abuse anabolic steroids risk long-term testicular problems even after they quit
After three years since quitting steroids, some men still had abnormally low markers for healthy testicular function.
Researchers weave stem cells into most lifelike bone yet
It is the first organoid of bone, a simplified version of the original.
Announcing the ZME Science app for Apple and Android
A better, faster, and easier way to experience ZME Science.
Book Review: ‘A Most Interesting Problem’
Science isn't perfect, and neither was Darwin.
Scientists confirm secret message inscribed in Munch’s painting The Scream
Second only to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Edvard Munch’s The Scream may be the most iconic human figure in...
Space hurricane detected over the North Pole for the first time
This unique type of space weather could have important consequences for GPS systems.
Earth’s inner core may be actually made of two layers
Our planet is the ultimate matryoshka doll.
Used face masks turned into roads to tackle pandemic waste
A two-lane road would use up to 3 million masks.
This town in California handed out free $500 monthly checks, no strings attached. After a year, unemployment fell and quality of life improved
A promising universal basic income pilot project paid off -- and others may soon follow.
This robot hears with the ears of a locust
When biology and human technology come together.
Physicists believe faster-than-light travel is indeed possible with new warp drive
Warp drives aren't such a crazy idea after all.
Scientists create a sonic black hole in the lab, confirm Stephen Hawking’s theory
This research may open the door for exciting new black hole physics.
Scientists may have found out why belly fat is so stubborn during weight loss
Credit: Pixabay. Studies show that fasting is one of the best ways to lose weight. However, visceral fat can be...
Portrait-to-animation AI brings to life Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, and more
This is very surreal.
Posting edited photos on social media could hurt your self-esteem
Some college students simply find it unimaginable to post unedited photos on Instagram "because there is this anxiety."
Scientists increase worm’s lifespan by 500%
It's equivalent to extending human lifespan to 500 years.
A lot of people would go vegan if it wasn’t for the money, taste, and convenience
Despite the perception that going vegetarian or vegan is 'hard', it's never been easier than ever to cut meat out...
AI traffic management could finally declog urban roads
How AI is poised to revamp traffic management.
What is epilepsy: the brain’s thunderstorm
Epilepsy is often misunderstood with different facts and myths surrounding the condition.
When will the pandemic end?
Life could go back to normal this fall.
What exactly is cryptocurrency anyway?
A basic rundown of Bitcoin and other cryptos, beyond the hype.
Japanese spaceport floating on an artificial island is a peek into the future
This amazing concept might lay the groundwork for the spaceports we've all be drooling over.
Wildlife photographer takes ‘once in a lifetime’ shot of a yellow penguin
This peculiar king penguin has a pigmentation condition called leucism.
Scientists clone an endangered ferret for the first time
They hope to one day do the same for extinct species too.
Scientists have two-way conversations with lucid dreamers while they sleep
Interactive dreaming is a thing for some people. Here's what's going on.
Watch NASA’s Perseverence rover land on Mars
Don't miss one of the most spectacular space missions this year.
Marine sponges inspire stronger, lighter skyscrapers and bridges
Designs that mimic the glassy sponge’s skeletal structure are 20% stronger than traditional structures employed today in engineering.
Ancient mammoth genome found in Siberia is the oldest ancient DNA
Illustration Krestovka mammoths. Credit: Beth Zaiken/Centre for Palaeogenetics Scientists have pushed technology to its limits after they managed to sequence...
Scientists find life under half-mile of ice in Antarctica
Nothing should have been alive -- yet life found a way.
Disadvantaged students are more likely to study online — and this could widen the achievement gap even further
More nonwhite or poor children study in closed schools compared to white students.
Drinking coffee daily is associated with less gray matter in the brain
This doesn't mean that caffeine makes you dumb, though.
Scientists use nuclear reactor to investigate Amelia Earhart’s mysterious disappearance
A metal plate thought to have once belonged to Earhart's plane was probed for hidden secrets using neutron beams.
The dinosaurs may have been wiped out by a comet fragment, not an asteroid
Astronomers have proposed a novel theory that explains the demise of the dinosaurs.
Chinese rover finds weird shard-shaped rock on the far side of the moon
It may have been formed by a meteor impact.
Oldest beer factory found in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian site
The facility was capable of brewing thousands of gallons of beer.
Scientists create bendable concrete containing CO2 to lower emissions
This bendable concrete has a number of appealing properties, chief among them the lower carbon footprint.
Monogamous cockroaches practice minor cannibalism out of love
Nothing says 'I love you' like consuming your partners' body parts.