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This white paint cools rooftops below the surrounding temperature, even under direct sunlight

The paint reflects 95.5% of sunlight that reaches its surface, compared to 80-90% for commercial paints.

Millions and millions of Americans want police reform, new study shows

Discussing this type of opinion is not something researchers are eager to do -- but a new study shows a strong desire for change.

The Great Plains could be drying down into a new Dust Bowl

A new study says we should get ready for a blast from the past — in all the wrong ways. According to its findings, America’s Great Plains risk turning back into the dustbowl of the 1930s. The Great Plains area has become increasingly dry in the past 20 decades, the authors explain, with dust storms […]

This beetle's armor can survive being run over by a car. Here's why it's nearly indestructible

Insights into what makes these insects so tough could inspire a new class of materials.

A dwarf galaxy may have collided with the Milky Way 3 billion years ago

Shell-like structures in the Milky Way were created when a dwarf galaxy plunged through our galaxy’s heart around 3 billion years ago, new research suggests.

NASA makes history, harvests its first sample from an asteroid

Getting excited over a handful of dirt is sometimes very warranted.

A broken toilet and faulty oxygen supply ruined the night on the International Space Station

The crew was in no danger but the ISS is showing its age.

Unbreathable air could be driving plastic pollution -- and your stomach is to blame

We have to tackle air pollution, not only because of our health

An American politician streamed Among Us on Twitch. She almost broke the viewership record

Over 430,000 simultaneous viewers tuned in to watch her play Among Us. Nothing sus about it.

Air pollution and neurological disorders go hand in hand -- and it's probably not a coincidence

Air pollution was associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for disorders, including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other dementias.

Recycling paper might not be as good for the world's climate as we think

It's only meaningful when it's powered by renewable energy, according to a new study.

Today, OSIRIS-REx will be landing on an asteroid in space

Good luck!

Hurricanes are becoming faster, more frequent, and almost 40% of Americans are exposed to them

Climate change is partially to blame.

To keep COVID-19 at bay in classrooms, open windows and use glass screens in front of desks

Classrooms had better keep the windows open.

This protein explains why you get acne -- and may offer a new way to cure it

Scientists now have a more actionable target for the treatment of acne.

Infant feeding bottles may release millions of microplastics during formula preparation

Although this may sound alarming, scientists say that parents shouldn't necessarily be concerned.

Millennials across the world are dissatisfied with democracy

There's a widening gap between how the youth and older generations perceive democracy.

We can now see ancient carbon dioxide levels with coral time machines

Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a coral?

This will be the longest immersed tunnel and it will be ready by 2029

Traveling between Germany and Denmark will soon be much faster and easier.

Archaeologists discover 2.000-year old cat figure in Peru's Nazca Lines

It's massive but sadly, it's not a real cat.

Our brains tend to judge whole experiences by how they ended, which can lead to poor decisions in the future

We’re not always rational actors.

How ants grew super-strong muscles after losing their wings

Worker ants evolved strong thorax muscles for carrying loads many times their weight after losing their ability to fly.

Scientists unravel mysteries of unique Aussie spider silk

The silk of this spider is unique. Its properties have now been analyzed in a new study.

4G on the Moon? Yes! NASA and Nokia are already working on it

Cat videos and memes -- soon on a Moon near you.

Electric cars emit more than 'regular' ones? Not so fast, new research shows

It's one myth that just needs to go away, scientists say.

Gags and uproar at paleontology conference after profanity filter bans the word "bone" (and many others)

The overzealous filter also banned the worlds "pubic", "stream", "jerk", and ... 'beaver'.

This camera can film 3-D movies at 100 billion frames per second

It's fast enough to screen light.

Men and women are responding differently to the pandemic. Here's how

Unsurprisingly, women see it as a more serious problem and are more likely to be cautious.

Scientists finally make a room-temperature superconductor. But there's a catch

The price that had to be paid was a pressure thousands of times higher than at the bottom of the Marianas trench.

Three coffees a day bring headaches your way -- stick to one or two and you should be fine

You might want to reconsider that extra cup of coffee.

Venus flytrap with no brain or nervous system senses prey with short-memory trick

Calcium flowing through tiny hairs of the plant's leaves determine when the Venus flytrap closes its jaw.

People with blood type O may face lower risk of coronavirus infection or have milder symptoms

More evidence show link between blood type and coronavirus risk

How many people would a modern nuke kill?

These aren't small numbers. At all.

The lockdown saved thousands of lives by reducing air pollution

Countries need to act to improve air quality as soon as possible

Solar is set to become "the king" of electricity markets, says the International Energy Agency

The report forecasts a fast expansion of clean energy sources.

Europe's coronavirus success stories aren't doing so hot right now

Pandemic fatigue is starting to take its toll.

Climate change wiped out five human relatives, new study says. Are we next?

We were just lucky we made it last time climate change threatened our species.

Silver lining: pandemic restrictions squash flu season in southern hemisphere

Another positive side effect of distancing, masks, and washing your hands.

Looking under the microscope -- Nikon selects the best photos of the year

Take a look at some impressive photos by photographers and scientists

The oceans are reaching record-temperatures not seen in thousands of years

Climate change is noticeable everywhere, including the oceans.

Here's another tardigrade superpower: a fluorescent shield protects them from deadly UV radiation

These extreme survivors never cease to amaze us!

Climate change killed half the corals in the Great Barrier Reef -- and it could get worse soon

We need to bring down emissions to avoid effects on more corals

It's greener than you thought: New tree count in Sahara shows surprising results

Researchers could soon count every tree on Earth.

The stunning GPT-3 AI is a better writer than most humans

Is this AI the death-kneel of virtually all creative industries?

Some birds leave no one behind -- they share their food with those less fortunate

We aren't the only ones to share food with our friends in need.

Pluto's white-peaked mountains are actually covered in methane frost

It's the only place other than Earth in our solar system that's known to have white-peaked mountains

Global warming is making lakes everywhere hotter, and this is putting wildlife at risk

It's not just the oceans, lakes are also being influenced by climate change.

Tight border policies risk leaving millions of migrants stranded in countries hard-hit by climate change

How we treat these lines on a map can have huge consequences for individual lives.

University in Idaho warns its students to stop trying to catch COVID-19 to sell their plasma

As one Reddit comment put it, they "gotta pay that tuition somehow".

How crystals form on surfaces -- and why this is big news for nanotech

A DNA-based self-assembling technique sheds light on processes essential for semiconductors and nanotech.