A carbon-based material replenishes depleted soil by mining and other activities.

A new report suggests that fentanyl has a lot of potential market growth in the western U.S.

Spider silk is just amazing -- and now we can finally use it in clothes.

Do you know the difference between "use by" and "best by"?

A lucky find now provides a face for Lucy's ancestor.

Gut bacteria + red wine = <3

A new insulating material that's 50,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper could make electronics even more compact.

The device is paving the way for deep space GPS.

Are humans next?

Quantum computers may be decades away but that doesn't mean we shouldn't prepare for their disruptive impact.

A blood test that scores a person's risk of death in the next five years could be based on these...

There are very serious concerns over the impact of facial recognition technology.

There might be a future for hydrogen airships -- but will the world be willing to give them a second...

It would result in a 10-year-long nuclear winter that would be devastating for life on Earth.

A huge electric mining truck never has to be plugged in thanks to regenerative braking.

Despite what folk knowledge says, most parents are actually less happy than their childless peers -- but that doesn't apply...

There's no place spared from our pollution when it falls from the sky.

The body ticks with various rhythms and having them in sync seems to be fundamentally important.

Neanderthals were much more commonly affected by ear infections than modern humans.

The decline is twice as severe as for land or ocean vertebrates.

The conditions necessary to form the building blocks of life are more feasible than meets eyes.

Some people thrive on waking up at 4 AM every day -- and this might run in the family.

Hundreds of days exposed to cosmic rays could put astronauts at risk of brain damage.

Instead of going after the gain, reframe to focus on the potential loss. It's far more effective, researchers say.

Chameleons are cool but have you heard about this master of disguise?

The other star we've found so far has so little iron -- a key indicator that it was forged close...

It's common sense that a plant's roots grow downward in the soil -- but it hasn't always been like this.

The Milky Way's shape resembles that of a hat with the brim down in front and up in back.

Instead of practicing millions of games, this machine analyzes the language of sports commentators to master chess.

Tag one of your #trivia-nerd friends.

Spacecraft pushed by photons might someday take us to other stars.

A mother was incredibly invested considering she adopted an orphan from a different species and genus.

The Komodo dragon is an awesome predator -- and now scientists have discovered its genetic secrets.

Soon, NASA will launch a new rover to Mars where it'll have to do a lot of heavy lifting.

Where there's movement, there's energy. There's enough 'blue energy' to power thousands of American homes.

Balding could soon be a thing of the past -- if you're wealthy enough.

An emotional bridge between man and machine.

The device attaches itself to the throat like a temporary tattoo and can convert skin movements into sounds.

Marijuana has anti-inflammatory molecules which could be used in a new class of painkillers.

Autocratic leaderships tend to negatively affect a country's economy and public services.

For the younger generation, Sunday nights are filled with anxiety over the upcoming workweek.

The study might help scientists understand how galaxies evolve.

Daily aspirin used to be sound advice for decades -- but not anymore.

Scientists dial in on some factors that make people prone to heart attacks.

It's adorable and quite harmless.

Drug overdosing is still a huge healthcare problem in the US -- but at least there now seems to be...

Fake meat is not just a fad.

In short: mosquitoes like you more because you're easier to find on their 'radar'.

Who's 'we' though?

During the Cold War the United States dropped nearly 70 nuclear bombs on some tiny islands in the middle of...