Atomic ions finally set the stage for an all-purpose, programmable Quantum Computer
For the first time, a team of researchers claims it's made a fully programmable and reconfigurable quantum computer module.
Gene mutation helped early humans cope with smoke infested caves, but not Neanderthals
Early humans were far better smokers than Neanderthals, and this might have mattered a lot in the end.
EV charging hubs set to outnumber Petrol Stations in the UK by 2020, Nissan says
The EV revolution is just around the corner.
First human trials for a Zika vaccine to begin shortly
Things are rough with Zika nowadays, but scientists are now finally testing a vaccine.
IBM Scientists make phase-changing Artificial Neurons to mimic the Computer Power of Human Brain
Science is getting closer to a computer that mimics the human brain.
The reason why we haven’t found alien life yet might be because we’re searching too soon
We might be too early for the party. Darn!
The last wooly mammoths may have died of thirst
Scientists tell the story of the final sad chapter in the wooly mammoth story.
ESOF16: quick impressions and photos
Afterthoughts from one of the biggest, brightest science events of the year -- ESOF16.
Crows are the first non-human animals we know of that employ tools to carry objects
Who you callin' bird brain?
Global warming causes plants and soils to ‘burp’ more CO2
A long-standing assumption that as the planet warms, the biosphere releases more CO2 in a positive feedback loop was confirmed...
Science is Revolution: #ESOF2016 in Manchester
This week, the city known for splitting the atom is the world's science capital.
Why some people are claustrophobic
A fraction of the world's population will always take the stairs.
The smallest, most affordable atomic force microscope could be a game changer
This AFM is small, easy to use, and costs much less than many high-end AFMs.
What babies can see that you can’t anymore
If you want to an objective opinion, you should ask a baby.
Air pollution confuses bees and hinders foraging
Bees have a very keen sense of smell -- they have to in order to survive. But air pollution is...
A thick drink, like a smoothie, will make you feel full regardless of how many calories it has
The brain can be fooled that enough nutrients were ingested with a thick drink, despite the drink may contain little...
Neanderthals in Belgium were cannibals and fashioned tools out the bones of their own kind
Researchers discovered a gruesome find.
These are the six emotional arcs of storytelling, big data study shows
Here's what makes a story tick.
Global warming and humans — a lethal combination for megafauna
In between rising temperatures and human hunters, mammoths and sabretooth tigers stood no chance.
Cyborg locusts might one day detect explosives and diseases
Why build some tech from scratch when nature did all the dirty work for you over millions of years of...
‘Feel good’ neurons might explain the power of the placebo effect
The findings might explain the power of the placebo effect.
How cephalopods are masters of camouflage despite seeing in black and white
Despite having a single visual pigment in their retinas, cephalopods can blend with their multi-coloured surroundings easily fooling both prey...
Mars likely had many moons formed in the wake of a giant asteroid impact
While the size of Mars' moons is laughable, some scientists believe the Red Planet used to have many more moons.
Radical dental procedure regenerates teeth, making fillings obsolete
A team of researchers is revolutionising dental practice.
Antarctica could lose 60 percent of its penguins to climate change by the end of the century
Antartica's penguins are in trouble.
Plants seem to be better at gambling than most humans — despite lacking a brain
Who you calling a peabrain?
How the Earth got all its water — meteorites might have a huge role
One of the first science classes children take teaches them about the water cycle on the planet. But how did...
These migrating birds fly non-stop for six months
A truly amazing animal.
First fatal crash involving Tesla’s Autopilot raises some serious ethical questions
The man in question was killed after his car rammed into the side of a tractor trailer which drove across...
Humanity is driving thousands of species extinct, but there’s a flip side — we also create new species
Humans -- tyrants of creators? Two researchers explored this duality by studying both extinct species and those who had evolved...
Stupidity and greed still threatens us all, said Stephen Hawking
Hawking, the most prestigious physicist today, said air pollution has worsened, and so has global warming. All due to humanity's...
After two thousand years, somebody finally revamped scissors
One amateur inventor turned upside down the design of scissors which had been unchanged for two thousand years.
Dino bird wings found in fossilized 100-million-year-old amber look simply stunning
The specimens discovered by the researchers are one of a kind and, unlike previous amber fossils, the feathers were attached...
Paper strips worth 50 cents accurately diagnose both malaria and cancer
Chemists at the Ohio State University developed a paper strip technology that might save countless lives in rural Africa, and...
Music for the nose: an olfactory organ
A"smell organ" shoots scents instead of musical notes to dazzle an audience.
Leading science societies band together to speak against climate change denial in the U.S. Congress
An open letter to U.S. policy makers signed by 31 leading nonpartisan scientific societies reaffirms the reality of man-made climate...
Scientists find three times more groundwater beneath California’s Central Valley — but a third may already be contaminated
Stanford researchers found California's drought-struck Central Valley harbors three times more groundwater than previously thought.
NASA’s rocket destined to send humans to Mars just passed a critical test
NASA’s Space Launch System will be the most powerful rocket humanity has ever built and 2020 onwards, it should make...
Global warming is greening the Northern Hemisphere
Global warming is greening the planet, but there's only so much CO2 plants can absorb.
Your party is saved! Scientists find a massive stash of Helium beneath Tanzania
We just bought some more time.
Earth may have had multiple magnetic poles one billion years ago
Earth's magnetic past wasn't as simple as today.
17 Amazing Chemistry Facts that will Blow Your Mind
Oh yeah, chemistry!
Insects were masters of camouflage even 100 million years ago
Insects are among the best disguise artists in the world, and new findings suggest they always have been.
Islands shrink large animals and make smaller animals bigger
The island rule is not a myth, but an evolutionary reality.
Alien cancer: new evidence of interspecies cancer transmission in shellfish
Imagine what it would be like if cancer was contagious. Well, it is in some species.
Students break World Record with Electric Racing Car that accelerates 0 to 100 km/h in 1.513 seconds
It took a year and 30 students to make the fastest accelerating vehicle in the world: the grimsel.
Literally Ouroboros: snake gets trapped in a circle of its own shedding skin
Visitors to the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, home to the largest reptile display in Central Australia, were stunned by the...
This beauty is the world’s newest shade of blue, and it could be revolutionary
Not only does it look gorgeous, but it also has many remarkable properties that could transform the way artists work.
Women scientists with feminine traits less likely to be judged as scientists
Can a woman without a lab coat still be a scientist?
Zombie genes are turned on even days after an organism dies
Even days after we die, gene expression is still active.