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Scientists find a fatal case of constipation in 1,000-year-old mummy with grasshopper diet

The man could no longer process food due to having a colon swollen to six times its normal diameter.

Drugs that neutralize lethal effects of snakebites could replace antivenom

The toxin inhibitors could someday save hundreds of thousands of people who fall victims to snakebites each year.

Global warming is faster than evolution -- and this could spell trouble for marine life

Aquatic life may not have enough time to adapt to an increasingly warming world.

Strange dinosaur found in Brazil had stiff rods on its shoulders

The 'well-dressed' dinosaur may offer hints about how birds such as peacocks evolved to show off.

This smart ring detects fever (and possibly COVID-19) before you feel it

The device could reveal that so-called asymptomatic cases may not be truly without symptoms.

Cheap perovskite tandem solar cell breaks new world record at 30% efficiency

A crystal known to science for more than a century has only in recent years become recognized for its use in harvesting solar power. Since the first successful usage of perovskite in solar cells in 2009, the advances in the field have grown exponentially. In just a few years of development, rated efficiency in the […]

Sure, this pandemic sucks, but at least a bee didn't sting you in the eye

Doctors document a rare case of corneal bee sting.

ZeroLabs' electric platform converts vintage cars into EVs

Thanks to this platform, any old car can be reborn as an electric vehicle.

Algae-farming fish domesticate shrimp to improve their farms

It's the first example of a non-human vertebrate domesticating another animal.

Honey bees use tool made of poop to repel giant hornet attacks

It's the first example of tool use by honey bees in nature.

Scientists trace origins of flight with pterosaur lost precursor

Small, dinosaur-like animals may have been the ancestors of the first flying vertebrates.

Face masks reduce new COVID cases by 45%

The study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting the crucial role of face masks in fighting the pandemic.

Three-wheeled solar-powered EV allegedly has 1,000 miles of range

Electric cars and solar power may work together like a hand and a glove.

This plant evolved camouflage to hide from humans

The medicinal plant from China is trying to prevent heavy harvesting.

China crashes Chang'e-5 spacecraft into moon after collecting first lunar samples in 45 years

The experience will prove useful in China's future sample missions to Mars in 2030 and upcoming crew missions to the moon.

Scientists are 'encouraged' by advanced universal flu vaccine

The vaccine offered "strong" and "durable" protection in early-stage clinical trials.

Can you die from lack of sleep?

In December 1963, two boys thought of a bright idea for a school science project– they would stay awake for as long as possible and report back on what happens inside their sleep-deprived brains. The project ended on 8 January 1964, when 17-year-old Randy Gardner had managed to stay awake for 11 days and 25 […]

Rap music lyrics referencing suicide and depression double since 1998

Many rappers need self care -- and so do their listeners.

What is cellulitis? The infection that causes just one foot to get red

That warm, red, swollen area of your skin could be cellulitis.

What is Jupiter made of and does it have a solid core?

The Juno mission has revealed surprising new things about Jupiter’s structure and atmosphere.

What are stars made of?

The vast majority of stars are made almost entirely of hydrogen (about 90%) and helium (about 10%), with trace amounts of heavier elements.

What is fentanyl: the deadliest drug in America

The drug is 50 times stronger than heroin.

Power versus finesse: Neanderthals had powerful thumbs, while humans had finer control

Neanderthal thumbs were better adapted to holding tools with handles, a new study found.

Magnetic spray turns inanimate objects into minirobots

Pills coated with the substance could navigate through the body using magnets.

Marsupial rave: wombats have glow-in-the-dark fur

Glow-in-the-dark wombats make 2020 just a bit more bearable.

Historic neutrino detection shines new light on the sun

A secondary nuclear fusion process first proposed 30 years ago has now been confirmed by scientists in Italy.

X-rays reveal hidden amulet inside Egyptian child mummy

The 1,900-year-old mummy may have been royalty.

Ancient megafloods may have shaped Mars's landscape

Early Mars may have gone through global megafloods, but was it habitable?

Astronomers discover Earth's second minimoon -- but it's already gone

The boulder-like object has resumed its journey around the sun, but many other minimoons are waiting to be discovered.

Astronomers find 'fossil galaxy' buried deep inside the Milky Way

The 10 billion-year-old fossil was named Heracles after the Greek Hero who was made immortal when the Milky Way was born.

Scientists discover the first insects with a shell-like armor

Leaf-cutter ant workers have a magnesium-rich biomineral armor that you'd expect to see in crustaceans rather than insects.

Cocoa flavanols boost cognitive abilities by increasing oxygen in the brain

The cognitive enhancing effects were seen in healthy individuals so those experiencing cognitive decline may reap even more benefits.

These intimate portraits of birds will make you want to save them

World-renowned animal photographer Tim Flach says he wants to help people connect with nature.

No place high enough to hide: microplastics found on Mt. Everest

Microplastics have been discovered from the depths of the ocean all the way to the highest mountain on Earth.

Scientists in Israel found a way to reverse cellular aging with century-old therapy

A procedure that has been routinely used to treat scuba divers suffering from decompression sickness may reverse aging and extend our lifespans.

Scientists say the human brain resembles the cosmos

Both neural and galactic networks have the same structure, pointing to a fractal universe.

Scientists make artificial diamonds at room temperature

A new method creates diamonds in the lab in just minutes and at room temperature.

Meet the cyanometer: an 18th-century device solely built to measure the blueness of the sky

A brilliant scientist obsessed with climbing the highest peak in the Alps thought of a peculiar measuring instrument.

These stretchable gloves could let you touch stuff in VR

The stretchable sensors might make VR feel more real.

Global warming cleared the way for long-necked giant dinosaurs during the Jurassic

While other dinosaurs crumbled during a global extinction, altered plant life provided the perfect conditions for the rise of giant sauropods.

3,000-year-old leather balls from China might point to the origin of polo

More than 3,000 years ago, horsemen roaming the steppes of northwest China may have engaged in a familiar pastime: a polo-like game in which leather balls are thrown about the field. That’s judging from three such well preserved leather balls excavated from the famous Yanghai tombs, which are thought to be the oldest leather balls […]

The chemicals that make skunks and some marijuana smell the same

Here's why some people smell like Pepé Le Pew.

Elon Musk is acting like a 'Space Karen', says scientist in hilarious Twitter tirade

The billionaire inventor made some silly, entitled statements -- and the internet took note.

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective, doubles the odds in beating the pandemic by 2021

It typically takes 10 to 15 years to develop and approve a vaccine. This one might be ready in less than a year of development.

What is Mendel's Law of Segregation

A 19th-century monk grew over 10,000 pea plants to discover the fundamental laws of inheritance.

Why China (and other countries) are banning Wikipedia

Access to the sum of all human knowledge comes at a premium and considerable risks in China.

CBD cream and lotion could relieve pain, but scientists are still figuring out how it works

There is still much to learn about CBD topicals but evidence so far is positive.

How Tokyo's voluntary lockdown averted a massacre in one of the world's most crowded cities

The Japanese weren’t ‘made’ to stay at home and social distance. They chose to and in doing so they averted countless deaths.

Astronomers stunned by hellish world where it rains rocks on oceans of molten lava

Scientists hope to verify their observations with the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope in 2021.

The myth of the secretive inventor: most inventors choose to disclose their patents early

Having patent information available to the public as early as possible is for the betterment of society.

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