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Cultured meat is coming. But will people eat it?

Cultured meat has a lot of advantages. But if people won't eat it, it's all for naught.

Your microbiota will be having non-stop sex this Valentine’s Day

Bacteria don’t have sex to reproduce; they use it to stay alive and healthy.

A lot of "sea serpent sightings" could actually be whale boners

Talk about a plot twist.

An atlas for endangered alphabets could save them from disappearing

You've heard of endangered species, but have you heard of endangered alphabets?

What does the universe sound like? The eerie world of cosmic sonification

The sonification of astronomical data provides a new way to experience the cosmos.

Stealth bomber caught mid-flight by Google Maps photo

Not so stealthy after all, eh?

‘Real’ clothes are so yesterday. Modern clothes are sustainable, flamboyant -- and virtual

As recent events and technology are pushing the world into new, surprising directions, fashion is trying to adapt and stay relevant.

Will COVID-19 kill the open-plan office?

A favorite of many companies, the open plan office is under great pressure and may be forced to change substantially -- or go away.

Solar farms are now starting to replace golf courses

Golf courses could be turned into something much more useful and eco-friendly -- and some places are doing just that

In the polar winter of 1961, a Soviet surgeon took out his own appendix

It's one of the most badass feats in medical history.

We need to protect 50% of the planet -- but even that’s not enough

You may have heard the idea that we need to protect half of the planet to ensure enough resources for the sustainable replenishment of natural resources.

The 'Tsar Bomba': the most powerful nuclear weapon ever made

The nuclear device was so powerful, it was too big to use effectively.

Why did plague doctors wear that weird beaked costume?

The sinister uniform represents a fascinating trip into history, during a time when humans were still struggling to understand infectious diseases.

These poignant cartoons sum up exactly how we feel about COP26

It's frustration, frustration, frustration

Hallucinogens' long trip from Anesthetic to Party Drugs to Antidepressants

Hallucinogens, and ketamine in particular, have made a resurgence in recent years as therapeutic treatments.

We are one step closer to forecasting how volcanoes will behave during eruptions

We carried out a study that could help us better prepare for volcanic eruptions.

The secret Soviet program to introduce bacteriophage treatments

For decades, most of the world ignored bacteriophage treatments. But the Soviets didn't.

The "superstar effect": how the best chess players affect those around them -- and why it matters

This could be surprisingly useful for employers.

What happens when you take 550 doses of LSD? Well...

There's a recent resurgence of interest for psychedelic drugs, and extreme cases can be very valuable for researchers.

Believe it or not, this is not a wasp. Neither of these are

These are not your average insects.

There's a disease that makes you hallucinate little people -- and it's as bizarre as it sounds

This is one weird disease, and it has killed people before.

This ivermectin bullshit has got to stop

Not taking a vaccine, but taking unproven horse dewormer is not doing anyone any favors.

That time I shipped myself as a package -- or why you shouldn't travel in a box

Believe it or not, quite a few people have shipped themselves through the mail.

From animal intestines to fighting HIV: the important history of the humble condom

The condom is more important and storied than most of us realize.

Satellite images show the massive extent of August's wildfires

Fires are ravaging many parts of the world.

The Olympian period -- the effect of menstruation on female athletes performance

How athletic performance changes with the menstrual cycle.

That gloomy feeling about the environment has a name: eco-anxiety

It's normal to sometimes feel anxious about our planet's future. But you shouldn't let it overwhelm you.

The stories of Antarctic stations: from science to babies, crime, and beer culture

There's more to Antarctica than ice and penguins. *This article has been edited, see bottom*

A revolution against cancer is unfolding -- and we're just getting started

Can controlling cancer finally be on the menu?

The artificial womb -- a fast-approaching frontier for humanity?

A dive into techno-ethical discussions around this potentially crucial science.

The UK's per capita emissions haven't been this low in 150 years

Britain's greenhouse gas emissions haven't been this low since the Industrial Revolution -- and the difference maker is coal.

CRISPR could save billions of male chicks every year. Here's how

It's an invention that could end a tsunami of animal suffering.

The Delta variant is a serious threat, and unvaccinated people are increasingly at risk

Vaccinations can help reduce transmission, but we're nowhere near to herd immunity.

The mystery of an abandoned village in England that can still be seen from the sky

There are around 2,000 deserted villages in England, but Gainsthorpe is perhaps the most mysterious of them.

A supercomputer helped set up the World Chess Championship game

The supercomputer practice was well worth it.

This is probably not the last time we've heard of bat viruses

We still don't know where SARS-CoV-2 came from -- but bats are a major virus reservoir in general.

How a deaf Beethoven discovered bone conduction by attaching a rod to his piano and clenching it in his teeth

Beethoven wrote dozens of symphonies and songs while deaf. But he had some help from a nifty trick.

Faster, greener, cheaper: Your next home may be printed instead of built

Less carbon footprint. Less time. Less cost. Bring in the industrial-sized 3D printers.

How Tibbles the cat possibly caused an entire species to go extinct

A cautionary tale we've failed to heed more than a century later.

The world's donkeys are threatened by demand for Chinese traditional medicine

Donkeys are undergoing their worst crisis ever.

Our favorite Google Earth timelapses show how nature is bowing to our cities and industry

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The difference between 2˚C and 1.5˚C of warming -- why half a degree matters so much

It's the difference between big problems and a disaster.

Chernobyl in photos -- what does the exclusion area look like 35 years after the disaster?

Some of our favorite photos from the ghost town Pripyat and the nuclear plant exclusion zone.

The ground coffee you buy at the shops could soon get much better

The hottest thing in coffee is actually very cool.

What to expect from Biden’s global climate change summit on Earth Day

More than 40 presidents and ministers are expected to attend. It's crunch time for climate action.

Is this the year European cities start banning cars?

The pandemic has brought substantial changes in how we see transportation. Big changes may be a'coming.

An Essay on the Mental Causation of Human Behavior: Does the Mind Matter?

Does conscious will determine human behavior? Many will undoubtedly find this question to be nonsensical, feeling that the answer is right in front of them. Willful actions, planned behaviors, achieved goals, all seem to provide unambiguous evidence for mental causation – for the idea that our conscious will determines our behaviors. The widespread belief in […]

A prolific French academic, author of hundreds of papers, doesn't exist. She's a form of protest

I'm always down for sticking it to the man a little.

How did the pandemic start? The fine line between truth and conspiracy

Theory or conspiracy theory? It's important to separate facts from fiction.

This is the first rib-eye steak that didn't require killing an animal

Delicious and cruelty-free meat.