gear Push settings
Scientists have discovered an underlying molecular link between venom glands in snakes and salivary glands in mammals.
Optical clocks use such high vibration oscillators that they may be used to detect gravitational waves.
Doctors thought he'd spend the rest of his life in a vegetative state. But the boy can talk, read, and even do math like any other 9-year-old boy.
What's the connection between a doughnut and rampant social inequality? Glad you asked...
A novel vaccine seems to stop tumors from growing in the brain.
A key molecular switch that can make ape brain organoids grow more like human organoids.
It had a massive two-foot beak that squeezed its brain.
The fabled Loch Ness Monster has always enchanted people's imagination.
A perfectly paired wine can make food taste better -- but the reverse is also true.
It's a finding well worth its salt.
Ultra-processed foods are virtually everywhere: in vending machines, fast food restaurants, and grocery stores.
Being exposed to the sounds of nature has important health benefits.
Another reason to hate COVID.
Is ketamine the miracle drug that we've all being waiting for?
Cholesterol is vital for the body's well-being. But too much of it can also kill.
Everyone knows narcissists are full of themselves -- but there's much more to it.
It's similar to how these clouds form on Earth only on a massive scale.
I spy with my robot eye.
Glass frogs are famous for their see-through skin that can even reveal the amphibians’ internal organs. Surprisingly, not too much attention has been given to this fascinating translucency — until now. An international team of researchers used a combination of field trials and computer-aided modeling and detection to analyze the glass frog’s translucent skin in […]
A backup plan in case we screw up this planet for good.
The consensus is that all Bronze Age societies in Europe were patriarchal -- maybe not this one.
The experiment showed Newton's law of gravity holds true even between tiny masses measuring just 90 milligrams.
Turning fabrics into display electronics could lead to a new class of smart clothing.
On a plot of farmland in Lelystad, Netherlands, art and technology merge in a stunning light show. During the day, the 20,000-square-meter field looks like any piece of farmland, but by the night it is transformed into a psychedelic wonderland. Don’t be fooled by the pretty lights, though. The installation actually serves to enhance crop […]
After three years since quitting steroids, some men still had abnormally low markers for healthy testicular function.
It is the first organoid of bone, a simplified version of the original.
A better, faster, and easier way to experience ZME Science.
Science isn't perfect, and neither was Darwin.
Second only to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Edvard Munch’s The Scream may be the most iconic human figure in the history of Western art.
This unique type of space weather could have important consequences for GPS systems.
Our planet is the ultimate matryoshka doll.
A two-lane road would use up to 3 million masks.
A promising universal basic income pilot project paid off -- and others may soon follow.
When biology and human technology come together.
Warp drives aren't such a crazy idea after all.
This research may open the door for exciting new black hole physics.
Studies show that fasting is one of the best ways to lose weight. However, visceral fat can be particularly stubborn to weight loss, even through fasting. A new study offers a few clues as to why this happens — and it’s all the body’s way of saying that it really is fond of all that […]
This is very surreal.
Some college students simply find it unimaginable to post unedited photos on Instagram "because there is this anxiety."
It's equivalent to extending human lifespan to 500 years.
Despite the perception that going vegetarian or vegan is 'hard', it's never been easier than ever to cut meat out from your diet.
How AI is poised to revamp traffic management.
Epilepsy is often misunderstood with different facts and myths surrounding the condition.
Life could go back to normal this fall.
A basic rundown of Bitcoin and other cryptos, beyond the hype.
This amazing concept might lay the groundwork for the spaceports we've all be drooling over.
This peculiar king penguin has a pigmentation condition called leucism.
They hope to one day do the same for extinct species too.
Interactive dreaming is a thing for some people. Here's what's going on.
Don't miss one of the most spectacular space missions this year.
