Tiny 200-million-year-old teeth show the first mammals were actually more like reptiles
Although they had fur and whiskers, the earliest mammals had long lifespans like reptiles.
AI style guide that flags politically incorrect language and tone snatches $5M funding
It's like Grammarly...but for editors!
Science and art join hands to transition the world toward a sustainable future
A new report outlines the foundation for how science and art should work together to solve the world's most problematic...
Ants quickly adapt to danger, build sand structures to access food and avoid drowning
Intelligence and resilience can be found all across the natural world.
Mole genome reveals why females have both ovaries and testicles
An in-between sex can exist in nature, and moles are a prime example.
Rare and elusive semi-aquatic mice discovered in Africa
'I thought it to be the most beautiful mouse I had ever seen,' said one of the researchers.
Why are young Australians canceling their health insurance in the midst of a pandemic?
Young people are actually getting priced out of private healthcare covers.
Scientist accidentally invents a rechargeable battery that could virtually last forever
Could this be an everlasting battery?
Human ancestors used fire to make stone tools 300,000 years ago
Heating the stone tools improved blade production, a technique that wasn't seen again for thousands of years.
People who are more authentic on social media have high levels of well-being
Keeping your social media profile closer to home improves your emotional health.
Can Blockchain Technologies Combat the Coronavirus?
Could the use of blockchain help to prevent future pandemics?
Fake eggs fitted with GPS track sea turtle traffickers in Central America
The eggs uncovered a 137-kilometer long illegal trade chain.
Megalodon’s giant size was truly unprecedented among all sharks ever
The second largest sharks in geological history were half the size of Megalodon.
Tasmanian devils return to mainland Australia for the first time in 3,000 years
It took a while, but the devils are now back home!
Newly found brain structure explains why some birds are super smart
Scientists find that birds are more human-like than previously thought.
Scientists turn the first picture of a black hole into a movie
The historic image was joined by previous observations of the black hole at the heart of the M87 galaxy.
Beaked whale stays underwater for record-breaking 3 hours and 42 minutes
"We didn't believe it at first," said one of the researchers.
Ten days of binge drinking disrupts neuron connections, causes anxiety and other cognitive problems
Binge drinking didn't destroy neurons, but rather temporarily disrupted connections between them.
Scientists synthesize antibiotics to conquer resistant microbes
A synthetic approach for remodifying existing antibiotics could give us the upper hand against resistant bacteria.
Ancient footprints prove that humans were in Arabia 120,000 years ago
These early hunter-gatherers also walked alongside ancient elephants and camels.
COVID-19 asymptomatic cases account for 20% of infections, much less than thought
Previously, scientists thought that as many as 1 in 2 cases of COVID-19 were asymptomatic.
Historical portraits track changes in trustworthiness
Face-processing algorithms show that displays of trustworthiness increased in line with economic development.
Biocompatible ‘bandage’ heals severely broken bones
The bandage can stick to a fracture like a plaster, accelerating natural healing.
Humans live much longer than chimps due to a slower epigenetic ‘clock’
Our cells look younger than those of chimps due to chemical changes to our genome when we branched away from...
Australian stinging tree inflicts agonizing pain with a spider-like venom
The tree’s leaves contain a previously unidentified neurotoxin that latches on to fundamental mammalian pain receptors.
Scientists use DNA to expose the origins of Vikings
Vikings weren’t a group of barrel-chested, blond-haired, bearded men. Instead, they comprised many ethnicities and groups of people with different...
Scientists use gene editing on ‘elite males’ for better livestock breeding
The technique could improve livestock resilience against disease and enhance food production in an increasingly demanding world.
Coalescing Micro-Droplets Video Wins the Nikon Small World in Motion 2020 Award
Micro-droplets of water under the lens snap first prize for science video competition.
How the brain creates the perception of time
When time-sensitive neurons get 'tired', our perception of time tends to get skewed.
Is your dog’s nose cold and wet or warm and dry? Both are normal
A dog's cold nose aids in the heat detection of prey.
The coronavirus crisis highlights the urgency of closing the broadband gap
Internet access has become a basic human right.
How much do clouds weigh?
A typical cumulus cloud weighs as much as 100 elephants.
Meet the goliath bullfrog: the largest living frog on Earth
These beefy amphibians are so strong, they can hurl 2 kg rocks to build their own ponds.
LHC physicists make matter out of light
Energy from matter was always easy, but the reverse has been difficult to achieve -- until now.
Why is Neptune so blue?
The key to Neptune's blue marble apperance lies in its methane-rich atmosphere.
Scientists float boat upside down on a levitating fluid
Vibrating liquids at certain frequencies can cause objects to exhibit anti-gravity effects.
AI uses Einstein’s special relativity to predict future events
Researchers used 'light cones' to draw boundaries and make AIs more human-like in predicting events in the future.
Recycled wool turned into memory textile that always remembers its shape
Researchers have programmed keratin sheets to always fold back to their designed shape -- not matter how complex.
Scientists use yeast to produce ‘magic mushroom’ active ingredient
Using nature, scientists have been able to create molecules that are normally extremely expensive if not impossible to chemically synthesize...
The moon is getting rusty due to oxygen stripped from Earth’s atmosphere
An oxidised form of iron was surprisingly common the moon, which may reveal insights about Earth's atmospheric history.
Just a few autonomous vehicles could dramatically improve traffic — as long they’re organized
Just 5% of road traffic consisting of autonomous vehicles could reduce traffic congestion by 40%.
Blue jeans’ microfiber footprint extends all the way to the Arctic
Every time you wash a pair of denim jeans, more than 50,000 microfibers are released per cycle.
Martian dust devil seen skipping across the red planet
Researchers had to process the images to make this impressive dust devil really stand out.
Face shields and masks with exhale valves not effective at stopping COVID-19
Aerosols and other tiny particles that may contain the virus can travel around face shields or through the valve of...
Bronze Age people sometimes curated human remains as heirlooms
In one case, a man was buried alongside a thigh bone that was carved into a flute.
Rarest dog breed in the world is still alive (and singing) in the wild
The New Guinea singing dog and the Highland Wild Dog still active in the wild may represent the same unique...
Physicists may have found a way to create traversable wormholes
But they would be impossible to create with today's technology.
#FossilFriday: This 250-million-year-old animal could enter hibernation-like states
Lystrosaurus may be the oldest hibernating vertebrate in the fossil record.
The pandemic may be accelerating a trend towards a cashless society
Digital payments already outnumber cash transactions.