California’s dry spell may be officially over but some parts of the state will need decades for precipitation to recover
One step forward, two steps back.
Why shoelaces untie themselves: you have good old physics to thank
The answer to this deceptively simple question could help scientists better understand structures like DNA.
Thousand-year-old penguin poop points to devastating colony collapse at the hand of volcanic eruptions
Gentoo penguins are prolific poopers, much to the delight of some scientists.
The Martian atmosphere might be cruel and inhospitable but at least it has metal ions
Studying Mars' ionosphere and its metal ions might explain how the planet lost most of its atmosphere (and liquid water).
NASA snaps unprecedented image of auroras on gas giant Uranus
A rare sight 4.50 million kilometers away.
Security experts crack smartphone PIN using only the motion sensor data. By the third try, the algorithm was 94 percent accurate
The algorithm exploited the motion and orientation data recorded by a smartphone's accelerometer or gyroscope.
Comb Jellies may have been the first animals ever
The debate isn't over, but a comprehensive gene study suggests marine jellyfish were the first creatures to diverge. This distinction...
Scientists class the smells of old books in an ‘historic paper odor wheel’
The study found that most people think old books smell like 'chocolate'.
Falling Fruit map shows where to find free food in and around your town
Money doesn't grow on trees but food does.
Tesla presents a new sleek line of exclusive solar panels built by Panasonic
The American company is looking to position itself as a sustainable energy power house.
Most Americans believe climate change is real but the media war on science clearly shows its teeth
More and more Americans are waking up to reality but many are still left dazed and confused.
Climate change will make flights worse too. Severe turbulences may increase by 150%, study finds
There's no reason to panic but what's certain is flights will become more uncomfortable.
The Mesopotamian Venice: The Lost Floating Homes of Iraq
The inspiring story of Marsh Arabs and their amazing sustainable floating homes.
Using e-charcoal to heat hookah pipes might kill eight times more lung cells than traditional charcoal
Smoking tobacco with hookah pipes is not harmless at all, despite what you might have heard.
How many calories does a human body have? Stone Age cannibals must not have been very satisfied
Cannibalism for food doesn't make much sense a recent study suggests.
A illustrated take on the history of science by WEARBEARD
An illustrated timeline of the greatest moments in science.
Radio observatory equivalent to the size of Earth sets its gaze to the center of the Milky Way to image a supermassive black hole
This was thought to be impossible to undertake until not too long ago.
The Difference between Virtual and Augmented Reality
Let's put the hype away for a second and see what sets these two technologies apart.
There are now nearly a billion smokers in the world, more than ever despite smoking rates have come down
In 2015, one in ten people died because of smoking.
Novel polymer might enable self-healing smartphones and other electronics
Cracked screens and scratches might finally become history.
Mid-century CO2 levels might be as high as they’ve ever been in 50 million years
We have a pretty solid track record for ignoble milestones.
Forget Brexit, here’s how Britain lost the land bridge that connected it to Europe 160,00 years ago
Two megafloods destroyed a huge land bridge that connected Dover to Calais.
Oldest mammal blood found in 30-million-year-old tick fossilized in amber
The wildest things can get trapped in amber.
Unvaccinated children account for majority of pediatric deaths due to the flu
Immunization is important.
Graphene-based sieve makes drinking water out of seawater
Desalination might one day be as easy as passing water through a sieve.
12 Physics-bending Facts about Black Holes
Chances are you won't come across anything weirder than a black hole. Here's the proof...
Newly discovered tyrannosaur species had a delicate face
Tyrannosaurs may have had unexpectedly sensitive faces.
SpaceX rockets are just inches away from full reusability. Space flight might never be the same after
Last week was a historic one for SpaceX. Here's what should happen next.
10 Amazing Sights Discovered Over Google Earth
There's a digital satellite at your fingertips you can use for free. Let's explore some amazing Google Earth stories!
Why India might become the biggest market in the world for solar energy
India wants 100GW of solar and wind to come online by 2022.
How infants start relating to other people past age 4. Critical brain fiber matures around that age
Don't get too upset if your child doesn't seem to understand your worries. But no more excuses past age 4....
From fiction to reality: scientists grow potatoes in Mars-like conditions
Interplanetary potato, yeah!
The most diverse dinosaur tracks ever were documented in Western Australia. World’s biggest dino footprint found here
“It’s such a magical place — Australia’s own Jurassic Park, in a spectacular wilderness setting," one of the researchers said.
German coal mine will be converted into a huge hydro battery for renewable energy
The old making way for the new.
Supermassive black hole dislodged from its galactic throne travels at 5 million mph
In the aftermath of a titanic galactic battle, a merged black hole caused some waves.
‘Chewing like a cow’ helped early mammals thrive in the wake of dinosaur extinction
There's a lot to be grateful for the first mammalian ancestors who evolved side-to-side chewing.
Facial recognition software can diagnose rare genetic disease with 96% accuracy
It's similar to how Facebook's facial tracking algorithm works, only much more useful.
Drug reverses aging in mice. The rodents saw increased stamina, better organ function, and restored fur
For humans, the same kind of therapy seems years away.
Record-breaking silicon solar cell efficiency of 26.6% demonstrated by Japanese researchers, very close to the theoretical limit
We're getting closer to the ideal silicon solar cell.
‘It’s not your fault’: Two-thirds of cancers are due to random genetic mutations, but lifestyle is still very important
Only 29 percent of cancers can be attributed to lifestyle or environmental factors while heritability could explain 5 percent of...
The Fellowship of the Ring needed 675 pieces of lembas bread to reach Mordor, study finds
They would have needed fewer pieces of lembas if it weren't for those hungry 'stinking hobbitses'.
Largest ‘artificial sun’ switched on in Germany to research hydrogen production
German engineers turn on a huge light bulb to better understand solar energy.
Why woodpeckers don’t get headaches
The woodpecker's skull is simply built different.
Building Hoover Dam, in pictures (1931-1936)
The story of how one of the most iconic American infrastructure works got built -- all in pictures.
Medical breakthrough: first patient cured of a rare and painful blood disorder called CDA
Fewer than 1,000 cases are reported worldwide. Now, a breakthrough procedure offers hope to these patients who have to undergo...
Tree-on-a-chip mimics passive pumping mechanism found in plants and trees
MIT found an elegant solution to a complex problem.
Landslide spotted on comet for the first time using Rosetta’s images
Comets are far more geologically active than we thought.
Dutch researchers demonstrate 42.8 gbps connection using Li-Fi. It’s 100 times faster than the best Wi-Fi
It uses infrared light instead of radio waves to transfer data.
The face of a Medieval ‘poor man’ living in England 700 years ago
Scientists performed a remarkable facial reconstruction of a 15th century man who lived his last days at the mercy of...