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The Paris Agreement, five years on. Can we still avoid a climate crisis?

It was supposed to be a pivotal moment to fight climate change. Things are not so clear.

Cheap perovskite tandem solar cell breaks new world record at 30% efficiency

A crystal known to science for more than a century has only in recent years become recognized for its use in harvesting solar power. Since the first successful usage of perovskite in solar cells in 2009, the advances in the field have grown exponentially. In just a few years of development, rated efficiency in the […]

Researchers are now studying earthquakes and geology with unused optic fiber cables

So-called 'dark fiber' could help seismologists map the underground and measure our planet's rumbles.

Sure, this pandemic sucks, but at least a bee didn't sting you in the eye

Doctors document a rare case of corneal bee sting.

Denmark just opened a huge vertical farm, and it could be a sign of things to come globally

The lettuce you love so much could soon be produced in a windowless warehouse,

Better make room: Man-made stuff now outweighs all other living things on Earth

It's a symbolic study that suggests we're building too many things and disregarding nature.

ZeroLabs' electric platform converts vintage cars into EVs

Thanks to this platform, any old car can be reborn as an electric vehicle.

Algae-farming fish domesticate shrimp to improve their farms

It's the first example of a non-human vertebrate domesticating another animal.

When others are moving around us, it makes time seem to pass slower

It's not just love: all biological movement seems to slow down time.

Honey bees use tool made of poop to repel giant hornet attacks

It's the first example of tool use by honey bees in nature.

Scientists trace origins of flight with pterosaur lost precursor

Small, dinosaur-like animals may have been the ancestors of the first flying vertebrates.

Gaia mission’s third data release shows astonishing galactic 3D maps

ESA’s spacecraft collected important information about nearby stars, the solar system’s motion and provided a map with the motions of 40 thousand stars in the Milky Way. It’s the best available map we have of our galaxy and it looks stunning. Gaia is an ESA mission to build a 3D map of the Milky Way. […]

No pandemic break for the Arctic, as climate change continues to kick in

2020 ends with higher temperatures and less sea ice

UN urges top 1% earners to urgently address their carbon footprint

We all have to reduce our carbon footprint, but especially the rich

Face masks reduce new COVID cases by 45%

The study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting the crucial role of face masks in fighting the pandemic.

Three-wheeled solar-powered EV allegedly has 1,000 miles of range

Electric cars and solar power may work together like a hand and a glove.

Darwin's century-old prediction about flightless insect seems to be on point

Turns out, Darwin was really good about understanding evolution.

Satellites are becoming important tools for agriculture

Satellites up in the sky are enabling us to better understand the ground beneath our feet.

In a single spin, this wind turbine can power a home for a whole day

Two offshore wind parks have already secured their use

Undocumented immigrants half as likely to commit crimes as US citizens

Ironically, more immigrants tend to make safer neighborhoods.

This plant evolved camouflage to hide from humans

The medicinal plant from China is trying to prevent heavy harvesting.

Is your partner marriage material? Rituals might hold the answer

The decision to commit to marriage is a complex one, and we often put our partner to the test -- even though we may not even realize it.

China crashes Chang'e-5 spacecraft into moon after collecting first lunar samples in 45 years

The experience will prove useful in China's future sample missions to Mars in 2030 and upcoming crew missions to the moon.

Magma crystals can make volcanic eruptions more explosive

Some volcanoes may be more explosive than we thought.

Scientists are 'encouraged' by advanced universal flu vaccine

The vaccine offered "strong" and "durable" protection in early-stage clinical trials.

Japan's Hayabusa 2 probe just brought an asteroid piece to Earth

The samples are in 'perfect shape' and they could shed new light on the birth of the solar system.

Here's which car windows you should open to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk

Three words: open - the - windows.

Rap music lyrics referencing suicide and depression double since 1998

Many rappers need self care -- and so do their listeners.

Scientists map the magma plume responsible for geothermal activity in the Arctic

The Arctic may be cold outside, but it's pretty hot beneath the surface.

These are the companies that produce the most plastic

A lot of familiar names on this list.

Every week of lockdown makes binge drinking more likely

The pandemic can affect our mental health and alter our behavior

Russia begins distributing vaccine -- despite not showing safety or effectiveness in large-scale trials

While you're living in 2020, Russia is already living in a risky 2021.

AI makes stunning protein folding breakthrough -- but not all researchers are convinced

DeepMind's AlphaFold claims to have solved a 50-year-old challenge of protein structure.

Japan plans to join the pack and ban sales of new gasoline cars by 2030

The move is part of the country's plan to be carbon neutral by 2050

Coronavirus was already in the US before the official Wuhan outbreak, new study shows

The CDC says US blood samples from early December tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Alligators can regrow their tails, and it could help us heal our own wounds better

Thanks, gators.

Fossil Friday: this ancient bottom feeder could have 'invented' modern sight

If you like seeing defined shapes, you should thank this little fellow.

Greenland's ice sheet is poised to melt forever -- we have 600 years to stop it

Sounds like a long time, but we have our work cut out for ourselves.

It's Erin Brockovich all over again: rusty iron pipes are exposing us to cancer-causing chemical

Exposure to chromium can lead to lung cancer and liver damage

Electronic waste is on the decline in the US, but it's only because TVs are getting smaller

Researchers call for a paradigm shift on e-waste in the US

Plastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometers in just a few months

Researchers used geo-tagged 'message in a bottle' to track the plastic pollution.

Nanocrystals allow dragonfish to camouflage their teeth

This enables the dragonfish to creep up on unsuspecting critters.

Singapore becomes first country to approve consumption of lab-grown meat

The lab-grown chicken meat has all of the taste and none of the cruelty or antibiotics.

Should you put your money and your head down on a bamboo pillow?

Pillows play an important role in our day to day lives -- but we often don't give them too much attention.

Could A Buckwheat Pillow Help You Sleep Better? Here's What We Know

Sleep is essential to your overall health. Your efforts to stick to a balanced diet and exercise regularly won’t be able to give you the best results if you regularly deprive yourself of sleep or sleep in uncomfortable positions. Sleep allows your body to repair damaged muscles and tissues, and replenish lost energy, so you’ll […]