Amateur astronomer finds long-lost NASA satellite after 12 years of drifting around Earth’s orbit
It just serves to show that hope is never lost.
Astronaut poop could one day be recycled into Marmite-like food
I never liked Marmite.
‘Solar windows’ change from transparent to tinted at high temperatures, blocking the sun while generating electricity
For the smart buildings of the future.
Google’s Doodle celebrates the Canadian neurosurgeon who treated epilepsy with the help of a toasty hallucination
Google honors a medical genius who helped countless people with their seizures.
Oldest human fossil outside Africa suggests our species left the continent 100,000 years earlier than thought
A 200,000-year-old human jawbone found in a cave in Israel is rewriting history.
New Zealand startup launches huge ‘disco ball’ into space. It’s now the brightest object in the night sky
It's supposed to be an art project, but you be the judge.
Trump wants to withdraw NASA’s funding for the ISS as of 2024
It's the earliest date this is possible but this could leave American astronauts stranded on the ground.
Book review: ‘The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire’
Every empire has an apex, it also has a breaking point from which it spirals-down into insignificance.
Junk food could be taxed like cigarettes or alcohol, researchers find
A tax on junk food could be a solution to the nation's obesity problem.
Google-backed civilian race to the moon ends with no winner for $20 million prize
Ten years and four deadline extensions later, there's still no winner to show.
China overtakes U.S. as world’s biggest publisher of scientific papers
This looks like the good kind of competition.
There’s no going back if we start geoengineering the planet, not if we care about wildlife
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Geoengineering is not for the faint of heart.
How exactly do solar panels work?
Solar energy is on the rise, but how does it really work?
A rooster’s crow is as loud as a jet taking off 15 meters away. Here’s why it doesn’t go deaf
Roosters have evolved soft tissue over the inner ear that protects them from their own clamor.
Geologists say part of northern Australia was once stuck to North America
We might learn more about a very ancient supercontinent called Nuna.
This brave spacecraft will soon fly through the sun’s atmosphere
A modern-day mechanical Icarus.
Scientists levitate largest object yet with an acoustic tractor beam, might one day work for humans
From science fiction to reality.
Tiny nuclear reactors might power the first Martian settlements
It's the first space-bound nuclear reactor in 50 years.
Brain disease that plagues football players is caused by repeated head injuries, rather than concussions
You don't need to suffer concussions to get CTE, which mainly affects athletes who receive repeated head trauma.
Brewing beer on Mars? Students find Martian soil is suitable for growing hops
Brace yourselves for Martian craft beer!
Lowering blood alcohol concentration limit on US roads will lead to fewer driving-related fatalities, report says
About one-third of all traffic fatalities are due to alcohol-impaired driving.
Maple syrup might become a thing of the past because of climate change
The delicate maple trees might not survive the warming temperatures forecasted for the end of the century.
Being too social can shorten your lifespan — if you’re a marmot
The opposite is actually true for humans. Having close friends and family extends our lifespan.
Longest underwater cave in the world found in Mexico
Researchers also discovered gorgeous cenotes that may be connected with Maya religious beliefes.
Britain plans to plant a coast-to-coast forest comprising 50 million trees
A huge forest ought to span all the way from Hull to Liverpool by 2042.
Fleas and lice from humans, rather than rats, were likely responsible for spreading the Black Plague
New research seems to vindicate rats as the harbingers of one of the deadliest diseases in history.
NASA zooms in on one of the oldest galaxies with the help of a cosmic magnifying glass
It might teach us about how galaxies such as the Milky Way evolved.
China deems blasting space junk with a laser station is feasible
It's a super James Bond-esque idea.
Pet translator might enable humans to communicate with animals
Such a device could be ready within 10 years but not everyone is convinced it could work.
The brain might trick most people into thinking they’re thinner than they actually are
We tend to average past experience, which might make a couple recent extra pounds seem like nothing.
Gene mutation doesn’t make women diagnosed with breast cancer more likely to die
A gene mutation that makes it likely for women to develop breast cancer doesn't actually make the disease worse.
Biologists discover 18 new species of spiders — and they look just like pelicans
Though they might look goofy, these assassins are ruthless killers.
It will be illegal to boil lobsters alive in Switzerland
The new laws come in light of overwhelming evidence suggesting crustaceans can sense pain.
Warfare in Africa’s protected areas causes wildlife decline
Wildlife is the overlooked casualty of war.
Giant, ancient bat discovered in New Zealand could walk on all fours
The extinct species offers a glimpse into New Zealand's long-lost mammal fauna.
Strange interstellar stone discovered in Egypt is like nothing else found in the solar system
A unique cosmic stone challenges what we know about how the solar system formed.
Oil and gas noise pollution hinders bird reproduction
Oil machinery stresses birds, leading to fewer eggs and weaker hatchlings.
Japanese astronaut didn’t actually grow 3½” taller after only three weeks in space [UPDATE]
The astronaut apologized for the 'fake news'.
Scientists grow functioning human muscles from skin cells
The new method doesn't rely on donor muscle tissue unlike previous methods.
Constant physical exercise reverses damage done to the heart by aging and sedentary lifestyle
The secret is to exercise five times a week in a diversified way.
Physicists catch a glimpse of four spatial dimensions with quantum mechanics experiments
As always, prepare for weirdness.
Nearby star is like a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for understanding the sun’s cycles and variability
Star can be capricious but understanding their mood swings is definitely worth it.
Medieval mummy shows people have been infected with hepatitis B at least for centuries
The virus could have been infecting people for thousands of years.
China will grow potatoes on the dark side of the moon by the end of the year
A trifecta consisting of a lunar probe, lander, and rover will be deployed for this purpose.
NASA finds first direct proof that Ozone hole is recovering following chemical ban
Sometimes, international collaboration can do wonders!
AI determines whether a neighborhood will vote Republican or Democrat based on pickup truck density
Tell me what you drive and I'll tell you who you'll vote for.
How to spot the difference between a cold and the flu
The viral infections share many symptoms but the flu can be a lot worse. Deadly worse.
Stone shrine discovered inside Mexican volcano depicts mythical Aztec universe
It seems to depict the creation of the heavens and earth.
Humans and sharks last shared a common ancestor 440 million years ago
The sole fossil specimen of its species teach us a lot about an ancient lineage.
This amazing rainbow peacock spider might inspire the optical technology of tomorrow
This cute fellow has unique nanoscale structures that break light like a prism.