Trump Administration reverses ban on African ivory
Even when you'd think he couldn't possibly stoop any lower, there he is, defying all odds.
Layers of hydrocarbon haze could explain why Pluto’s so super-cold
Pluto just got a lot more interesting.
What ‘left-handed’ fish can teach us about asymetrical brains
This little fish might teach us how handedness appeared.
New Earth-sized exoplanet found nearby might be ‘comfy’ enough for life
Who knows -- this might make a great second home.
How greenhouse gas emissions would drop if all Americans went vegan
The positive impact on the environment is significant but at the cost of the population's health.
NASA captures close-up of one of largest iceberg in history to split off Antarctica
Pretty and disturbing at the same time.
Too much of a good thing: very smart executives are less able leaders
Intelligence positively correlates with good leadership -- but only up to a point.
Long-necked sauropod made world’s longest dinosaur trackway
The 150-million-year-old dinosaur tracks are excellently preserved.
Astronomers are on the lookout for low-frequency gravitational waves generated by merging supermassive black holes
An ingenious technique could enable us to witness some of the strongest gravitational waves.
Natural World Heritage sites threatened by climate change doubled in the past 3 years
Our planet's most valuable 'natural jewels' might disappear if we don't do something about it.
Zipping genetic data in DNA could enable scientists to implant complex ‘programmes’ into cells
Scientists took inspiration from digital compression to 'zip' DNA.
After three flat-line years, global carbon emissions are back on the rise
A sign that far more ambitious action is required in order to avoid runaway climate change.
Scientists embed flexible, washable integrated circuits into fabric
Smart clothing just got sleeker.
New ‘Golden’ Potato packed with Vitamin A and E could fight malnutrition in developing nations
A new GMO crop could help millions with micronutrient deficiencies.
Dinosaurs might have still been alive today had apocalyptic asteroid fallen somewhere else 66 million years ago
Dinosaurs had a 9/10 chance they'd make it -- but they drew the short straw.
Having a cat around the house keeps asthma away in newborns
Cat allergens reduce the incidence of asthma in newborns by a factor of two.
Ancient otter packed a surprisingly strong bite
It was very different from modern living otters.
‘Zombie star’ cheats death again and again, dumbfounding scientists
A unique astronomical event is leaving many scientists scratching their heads.
Astronomers find one of the oldest known object in the Universe, formed only a billion years after Big Bang
It's supposed to be one of the first galaxies.
World’s first ‘negative findings’ science prize aims to tackle publication bias
Researchers are encouraged to publish null results. Science needs them just as much as positive findings.
New therapy rejuvenates old cells in the lab, which now behave like young cells
Shortly after the therapy, the aged cells started dividing and had longer telomeres.
Enceladus’ hidden ocean is kept warm by porous core
The findings could have important consequences for the prospect of finding alien life there.
After the dinosaurs went extinct, mammals crawled out of the dark to take over
The extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs left many empty niches for the mammals' taking.
What the oldest spiral galaxy can teach us about how the Milky Way evolved
It was around just 2.6 billion years after the Big Bang.
Scientists discover new type of fusion reaction — merging quarks is eight times more powerful than single reactions in H-bomb
Scientists were afraid this could lead to a planetary-bomb but, luckily, there's nothing to worry about.
T. Rex’s tiny arms weren’t meek after all — new research says they were meant for ‘vicious slashing’
T. Rex's forearms don't look that clumsy anymore.
Asteroid impact that wiped out dinosaurs was far worse than previously thought
Earth's average surface air temperature droppped by as much as a staggering 26 degrees Celsius.
Young bats learn different dialects from their nest mates
A difference in vocalization in bat 'dialects' is akin to the difference between London accent and, say, a Scottish accent.
Scientists discover third Orangutan species. It’s already threatened with extinction
We just enlarged the great ape family. But there's also bad news.
Cosmic rays allow scientists to find large hidden void in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
The 100-foot-long void could be a hidden chamber, as revealed by a groundbreaking investigation.
What’s the difference between diffusion and osmosis
Both are passive transport processes that are essential to both living and non-living systems.
Long-term exposure to microgravity changes brain structure of astronauts
Seems like the brain of astronauts starts to float upward.
New printable invisible ink is no lame party trick
Now this will impress your friends.
A lazy seaslug hunts by ‘kleptopredation’, letting prey do half the work for it
This colorful sea slug likes second-hand groceries.
Aliens could be more like us than we think, say Oxford scientists
Natural selection fosters certain qualities so aliens shouldn't look extremely different from humans.
Life-saving wristbands monitor epilepsy by detecting and characterizing seizures
The wearable device could change the lives of countless epilepsy patients.
Tricked into a treat: excessive amount of black licorice can be dangerous, FDA warns
Few people are aware that too much black licorice can be very dangerous.
Earliest recorded solar eclipse in 1207 BC helps researchers date Egyptian pharaohs
The event is mentioned in the Bible and can date the reign of some Egyptian pharaohs to within a year.
Men with slightly longer legs than average might be more attractive to the opposite sex
Maybe it's time to try some high heels.
Adding irradiated plastic makes for stronger concrete, cuts CO2 emissions
A creative solution could ease concrete's strain on the environment.
A surprising number of people develop food allergies in adulthood
Overall, more Americans are developing food allergies than ever.
Feathered dinosaur sported bandit mask and striped raccoon-like tail 130 million years ago
It was quite the rascal.
Yellowstone supervolcano erupted twice 630,000 years ago
The more we know the better we can prepare for the next eruption. It could happen within decades or thousands...
Unless coal is phased out by 2050, Antarctica’s melting ice sheet could drive a massive surge in sea level rise
Some countries are already planning to phase out coal by 2030 but it's not enough.
New CRISPR tools target RNA rather than DNA. They could fix ‘typos’ responsible for half of all genetic diseases
Scientists have sharpened CRISPR's scalpel.
Massive 2.3-gigapixel image of Fornax Galaxy Cluster documents galactic ‘serial killer’
You'll feel very, very small after reading seeing this image.
Paris will get its own ‘vertical forest’ which will add one hectare of trees
Two thousand trees, shrubs, and other plants will cover the wooden facade of a 54-meter-tall tower.
Despite oral hygiene, chewing still leaves nanowear on teeth
This fundamental understanding could lead to better oral health but also new insights in evolutionary biology.