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NASA's space helicopter is one month away from landing on Mars

Helicopter to Mars, submarine to Titan, what’s next? A subway on Venus?

Meet the three people paying $55 million for a space vacation

These are the first people to take a vacation outside of Earth.

Reforesting is useful -- but there are some "golden rules" to follow

Many tree-planting projects are not being done correctly

Should we double-mask to prevent COVID-19? Fauci (and others) say yes

As new variants of the virus expand, experts look at better ways to be protected with face masks

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers could stop genetic aging, clinical study suggests

Hyperbaric chambers could be a 'fountain of youth', the study authors say.

Tyrannosaurus rex started life as large as a Border Collie, a new paper reports

To pet, or not to pet? Hmmm…

Afternoon naps could help keep your mind limber and stave off dementia

What about second naps?

Korean researchers develop fully transparent solar panels -- and they're smartphone compatible

Smartphones might soon power themselves.

Why the COVID-19 variants are so dangerous and how to stop them spreading

Contagious variants are extremely dangerous, researchers warn.

Developed nations aren't supporting poor countries' climate transition as much as they promised

They promised $50 billion in support -- but the promises are falling short.

A quarter of all known bees "haven't been seen" since 1990 -- and this is bad news

Bees are in trouble, and some are becoming harder and harder to find.

New electric car batteries can charge up in five minutes

Charging your electric car could soon take as little time as regular petrol cars.

Global ice loss rate increased by over 65% in the last two decades

People, we have to chill here. Literally.

Stress, lack of sleep might be contributing to concussion-like symptoms

No wonder I feel like I’ve been hit in the head every day.

SpaceX bought two oil platforms to transform them into launchpads

Talk about an exciting change.

Scientists make paralyzed mice walk again, in groundbreaking treatment

The groundbreaking treatment could soon be trialed on humans.

Astronomers discover an exoplanet system with rhythm

The rhythmic movement of five of the six exoplanets around the star TOI-178 could challenge theories of planetary evolution.

Texas generated more electricity from wind than coal last year

Natural gas is still king in Texas, but it might have trouble holding onto that crown.

Age-related cognitive decline reversed in mice by fighting inflammation in the brain

Staying mentally sharp at old age may require blocking a certain receptor in brain cells.

Titan's largest methane sea is over 1000 feet deep, says a new paper

We don’t know exactly how deep because our radar couldn't pierce through all of it.

The Trappist-1 exoplanets could be worlds of water or rust

The Trappist-1 exoplanets are comprised of similar materials to Earth but their lower density could indicate radically different worlds.

Fossil Friday: ancient predatory worm leaves behind no trace, except its burrows

Who says you need to do great things to be remembered?

AI-assisted test diagnoses prostate cancer from urine with almost 100% accuracy

The test only takes 20 minutes.

Higher levels of air pollution could damage mental health, at least in China

Dirty air is dirty air no matter where you are, so, probably not just in China.

Ancient bronze rings and ribs were some of the earliest money

Before humans minted coins, they used all sorts of odd objects as standardized money.

Fried food can promote poor cardiovascular health, heart disease, stroke

I mean, I’m not that surprised.

How some male mantises avoid getting their heads chopped off after sex

Males employ sexual coercion in order to quickly mate and flee the scene in one piece.

Scientists have aged wine in space and the bottles are now back on Earth

We'll know in February whether it's delicious or awful.

Are the brains of atheists different to those of religious people?

Atheists may think more analytically than religious people, but it is far from proven.

The only preserved dinosaur butthole fossil is 'one-of-a-kind'

The dinosaur's cloaca helped it poop, have sex, and lay eggs.

Fossil dino discovered in Argentina might have been the largest-ever animal on dry land

“He’s just big-boned, alright?”

New approach to lab-grown meat creates more realistic, more customizable steaks

I’m down for a bite -- or twenty.

Remote learning is probably here to stay

One effect of the pandemic that parents especially have to cope with is the transition to online classes. Many are, probably, eager to have these return to their in-person normal, as taking care of children while working is no small feat. Not to be the bearer of bad news, but online school might be here […]

Space and Physics Developments to Look Forward to in 2021

This year is set to be an important one for astronomy, cosmology and physics as researchers across these fields seek to investigate deeper into the Universe and the physics that governs it than ever before.

Synthetic CBD kills gonorrhea, may provide first new antibiotic to resistant bacteria in 60 years

Some cannabis molecules seem effective at destroying certain bacterial strains in the lab.

Male butterflies ‘dibs’ their mates with a repulsive odor to ward off other suitors

The same anti-aphrodisiac is produced by some plants to attract butterflies. Despite the contradiction, the chemical signaling seems to work both ways.

Yes, more money will always make your life better, but that's not all there is to happiness, says new study

The closest one should pass around the same distance the Moon orbits at.

New research closes in on the causes of irritable bowel syndrome

We knew it happened in the gut, but we didn’t know why.

Six asteroids to pass close to Earth tomorrow, says NASA

The closest one should pass around the same distance the Moon orbits at.

Cats with round faces and big eyes might be cute, but they could also be in pain

Breeds with exaggerated features may be more vulnerable to health problems.

More evidence that 2020 was an unusually hot year

Governmental or not, everyone agrees 2020 was one of the warmest years.

Paris seeks to revamp Champs Élysées by turning it into an urban garden

The avenue is clogged with tourists and heavy traffic.

Breastfed babies have better immune systems. Here's why

Researchers have found that a type of immune cell is more abundant in breastfed babies than formula-fed babies.

Parrots are facing extinction, and only policymakers can save them

Anyone know how I can get a job as a policymaker?

NASA cut short a "critical test" of its new rocket on Sunday

Nobody was hurt and nothing blew up so, altogether, not that bad!

Scientists find amazing 5,000-year-old crystal dagger in Spain

This mythical-looking dagger may have played a symbolic role in prehistoric Iberian society.

The urban forest of the future: how to turn our cities into Treetopias

We are and will continue to plant more street trees, urban groves and informal clusters of trees in our parks and green spaces. Treetopia has begun.

The Earth's "lungs" could start irremediably deteriorating in just two decades, study shows

Plants are on track to move from being carbon sinks to carbon sources

Air pollution is so bad in Bangladesh that it saved a man from deportation

He lives in France and has asthma, which would worsen in Bangladesh. It was argument enough for the court.

Robot baristas will now take your order

Coffee economics: Keith Tan woke up a six-axis Ella. We’ve learned a lot about social distancing, now ponder coffee distancing. Robots take your order, make the beverage, and settle the payment. It’s a new day in PandemicLand. Or is it just the future? Pre-pandemic, it was a common feel-good activity: having a cup of Joe […]