Genetic study finds AIDS first appeared in the U.S. in 1970, clears the name of ‘Patient 0’
Almost 24 years after his death, the most villainized patient in US history clears his name.
Why is Mars so red?
It's because of all that iron-rich dust, but it's not clear how it got there.
‘Java genes’ explain why coffee doesn’t work for some people
If coffee doesn't work for you, you might have different genes from everyone else.
Another ignoble carbon milestone: in 2015 average CO2 levels crossed 400ppm
No pat on the back for this one.
The surprising reason why Begonia leaves are iridescent blue: energy harvesting
A light scavenger can teach us a lot about energy efficiency.
Synthetic alcohol comes will all the benefits of regular alcohol, only without hangover
You can get drunk without having to deal with dry mouth, nausea, and headaches, says a British researcher.
Big liars start out small: scientists find repeatedly telling lies trains the brain to ignore feeling bad about it
Telling many small lies make you stop caring about the big ones.
Orbiting probe take snapshot of Mars Landers’ grave — RIP, Schiaparelli
Footage from the crime scene.
Scientists think they have a good drug target to prevent Alzheimer’s
It would be like taking drugs that lower cholesterol, researchers say.
Jupiter’s cloud bands extend for hundreds of kilometers into the atmosphere
Scientists peeled Jupiter and make striking findings.
You have this weird-looking 423-million-year-old armored fish to thank for jaws
The ancient animal had jaws that resemble those of modern land vertebrates and bony fish.
Interbreeding with Neanderthals gave us some good genes, but also diseases
We're still finding the fruits of this interspecies love affair.
Watch Tesla’s new completely self-driving cars in action
This is so cool!
Monkeys in Brazil make stone flakes, which means some of those ancient tools might falsely be attributed to hominids
The monkeys cut the stones for a whole different reason, though. Ok, maybe they're not that smart.
Cheap catalyst reverses combustion and turns CO2 into ethanol fuel
And its discovery happened by accident, too.
Ancient cave paintings and genetics help find the ‘Higgs bison’ missing link
Thanks to prehistoric humans and modern DNA tools, scientists have cracked a mystery of science.
World’s biggest solar power plant might be built in Nevada — it’s supposed to power 1 million homes or as much as Hoover Dam
A huge concentrated solar power plant might open in Nevada, 2020 onward.
Mouse eggs engineered entirely in the lab for the first time — later lead to healthy adults
Everyone says this is a massive breakthrough in biology.
Meet Sawyer, the friendly robot that wants to disrupt manufacturing and education
Sawyer can do just about anything, even 'wink'.
Heads of states from 170 countries sign deal that bans global warming chemicals used in refrigerators and AC
Yet another historic climate accord was signed this Saturday, right on the heels of the Paris Agreement coming into force.
Another Chinese EV manufacturer wants a piece of the cake — can the Atvus sedan take on Tesla?
Get ready for yet another billion-dollar Chinese electric car company.
Full-color 3-D holograms made with atomic-sized nanomaterials
Tiny metal films helped researchers made holograms with the whole color range.
Tasmanian devil milk might be the secret weapon against superbugs we’ve been waiting for
Watch out, bugs, the devil's out for ya!
This Japanese humanoid robot probably does more push-ups than you. Its secret: it can sweat
A robot that was made to mock us.
Despite lacking ears, spiders can hear you talk across the room
Tingling spider senses.
Oldest avian voice box suggests quacking sounds filled the air during the age of dinosaurs
We don't know how dinosaurs sounded like but I'll tell you this much: they didn't honk.
Marilize Legajuana: most Americans support lifting cannabis ban. Only a decade ago the reverse was true
It's high time we made pot legal, say most Americans.
Hundreds of prehistoric human footprints found near African volcano tell unique story
A prehistoric walk in the park
Some Tibetan asses employ sneaky tactics to sweep away females from other males
Watch out, guys, these are real asses!
Human-driven global warming responsible for half of burned forests in the Western U.S.
The planet is on fire.
The imminent self-driving car revolution might the best thing to happen to motorcyclists
These promise safer roads for everyone, but bikers are expected to benefit the most.
Ancient ‘bear dog’ species found by accident in museum collection from Chicago
They looked far less fearsome than their name suggests, though.
Elon Musk schools CEO of biggest coal producing company in the U.S. after calling Tesla a ‘fraud’
Father future vs Grandpa pee-in-his-pants past.
Mars-bound astronauts face risk of dementia from brain damaging cosmic rays
Talk about a space headache.
When mice ‘sing’ they produce ultrasounds we’ve only seen in jet engines
Until recently it wasn't clear how mice were able to 'sing' their high-pitched tunes.
Elephants walk on their tip-toes and it’s literally killing them in captivity
Elephants don't walk on high heels, but they act like they do nevertheless.
Some birds play tunes not all that different from jazz musicians
Humans were by no means the first to evolve musicality.
Scientists coax mice with injured spinal cords to regrow nerve fibers, something deemed impossible not too long ago
With the help of a novel drug therapy, mice with spinal cord damage showed nerve cell regeneration at the injured...
The labour gender gap might start at home: girls spend 40% more time on chores more than boys, worldwide
For some girls, chores are a training academy for a life as a housekeeper.
13 delicious oyster facts you probably didn’t know
They are important for ecosystem equilibrium, keeping the ocean clean, and it doesn't stop here.
Algorithm finally cuts any cake in equal, envy-free slices
Because cutting cake has to be perfect.
Apes can also understand what’s in other people’s heads, and can even spot false beliefs
We're not so special after all.
Struggling with math? You might have what scientists call a ‘math disability’
You now have a new excuse for failing math.
Americans are worried about climate change but, paradoxically, aren’t talking about it (and this doesn’t help at all)
When everyone is silent, nothing gets done.
Blue Origin passes key emergency espace test for its capsule with flying colours, then soft lands its rocket too
A huge milestone was reached by Jeff Bezos' space venture.
