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An amazingly well-preserved 3,500-year-old clay tablet from Turkey is a humble shopping list

Archaeologists don't know who wrote it but the rare find is a reminder that writing has always been a tool of convenience.

What's the deal with the purple track at the Paris Olympics? It has a secret ingredient

The colour choice is largely aesthetic but the material used is unique.

Scientists inch closer to forging element 120: the heaviest ever

Massive breakthrough in chemistry may lead to creating the coveted element 120.

Researchers Shatter Fiber-Optic Data Transfer Speed Record At 402 Tbps

It's over six million times faster than the typical UK home brodband.

A simple trick could cut down global food waste by half: Just look at the “cold chains”

Optimizing the global refrigerated supply chain can help us save a lot of food, feed millions of hungry people, and protect our climate.

These circuit boards turn into jelly so that you can recycle them again and again

Printed circuit boards made of a new type of plastic called vitrimer may solve our toxic e-waste problem to a great extent.

Unexpected elements discovered in alchemy lab of one of the fathers of modern astronomy

Scientists still aren't sure what to make of the substances found in the remnants of Tycho Brahe's demolished alchemy lab.

Raccoons are creative problem solvers and show remarkable urban street smarts

Cute, adaptable, and innovative: raccoons have it all figured out.

The Paris Olympics is the most vegetarian-friendly: 60% of options are meat-free

Paris is emphasizing sustainability and fighting the myth that you need meat for athletic performance.

DeepMind AI Matches Top Students in Solving Math Olympiad Problems

DeepMind's AI achieves medal-level performance in the International Mathematical Olympiad

I'm sorry you have to hear this: some leeches jump. They coil their bodies like cobras

Videos show that leeches can jump in pursuit of blood, ending an age-long debate among biologists.

Hospitals are also big carbon emitters. Here's how we can make them more sustainable

We’re living through a climate crisis, but this climate crisis is also turning into a health crisis. Given this link, hospitals are increasingly trying to become more sustainable themselves. The drive to integrate sustainable strategies into hospital management is all the more important because it’s not just about reducing environmental footprints but also about enhancing […]

Does Semaglutide Help With Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Health?

The global obesity epidemic has become a major health crisis, affecting both public health and individual well-being. Since 1975, worldwide obesity has almost tripled, and as of 2022, one in eight individuals is obese — and the problem keeps growing. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted that in the US […]

Arabica coffee production could decrease by 80% by 2050. Can Robusta save our morning coffee?

Study finds Robusta coffee to be a resilient alternative to the climate-threatened Arabica beans.

Mysterious antimatter detected on ISS could be generated by cosmic "fireballs"

Antimatter detected on ISS could hint at unknown physics, new research finds.

Scientists figure out the elephant word for "let's go"

Elephant communication is so much more elaborate than we thought.

Do you flush your toilet with the lid up or down? This study will make you think twice

Flushing sprays countless particles invisible to the naked eye into the air around the toilet. Some of these tiny droplets may be contaminated with pathogens.

This camera transforms you into a stick figure to keep your identity a secret

Now you don't have to risk your privacy while using smart devices.

From Fake Blood to an Inside Job: How Wild Rumors Spread After the Trump Assassination

Did you experience the rush of people expressing conspiracy theories and rumors on social media in the immediate aftermath of the shooting?

Fearsome Komodo Dragons Have Teeth Literally Coated in Iron

Researchers find a unique iron layer keeping Komodo dragons' teeth razor sharp.

Not the Onion: Scientists find Brazilian sharks on cocaine

Researchers have found cocaine in some Pacific sharpnose sharks.

Scientists Learn How a 500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shaped Like a Taco Ate

An ancient shrimplike creature is helping scientists understand how mandibles became so common among animals.

Trees in the Amazon are "running" uphill to escape from climate change

Trees are searching for colder temperatures, with far-reaching consequences for the entire ecosystem.

Octopus and squid pigment could make sunscreen for you and the environment

It's a win-win situation good for your skin and for corals.

Scientists Uncover Genetic Mutation Causing Blindness in Dogs — And Find Way To Eradicate It

A DNA test could eliminate progressive retinal atrophy in dogs altogether.

SpaceX will develop a space capsule to destroy the International Space Station

The ISS will be old enough to retire by the end of this decade. Here's what will happen once it's out of service.

Most Drugs Meant for Astronauts Expire Before Trip to Mars Ends, Scientists Say

Could pharmaceutical shelf lives be a setback for a trip to the Red Planet?

The Central U.S. is Up For a Major Earthquake -- And No One's Really Ready

Scientists don’t know why — or when — the next big one will strike.

Can Men Really Smell When Women Are Fertile? Science Says Myth Busted

Researchers find no compelling evidence that men can detect women's fertility through scent alone.

Scientists Recreate Neanderthal Cooking Methods and the Results Are Eye-Opening

New study reveals how neanderthals' cooking habits could explain missing archaeological evidence.

"New Car Smell" Is A Hidden Health Hazard And Hot Summer Days Make it Worse

Many VOCs released by materials in brand-new cars are silent but potentially dangerous.

These drawings were made by Onfim, a 7-year-old boy in the 13th century

The artifacts tell us a lot about life in medieval times in the area.

These small animals steal genes from bacteria to protect themselves against infection

They build their own antibiotics taking parts from bacteria.

Scientists Discover Natural Sugar That Reverses Hair Loss Without Side Effects

It may be just as good as minoxidil minus the nasty side effects.

Scientists discover mysterious "dark oxygen" on ocean floor which could rewrite origin of life

Scientists discover oxygen production in the deep sea, challenging everything we know about ocean life.

China Builds World’s Largest All-Electric Container Ships

Some might call the impact just a drop in the ocean but you have to start somewhere.

Training to failure is good for building muscle but not for strength

You can grow more muscle training close to failure, but strength gains follow a different pattern.

Sneak Peek at Tempest: The Sixth Generation Fighter Jet

UK, Italy, and Japan unveil a new fighter jet concept expected to be operational by 2035 although funding concerns could derail this deadline.

NASA stunned as Curiosity Rover finds sulfur crystals on Mars — "It shouldn't be there"

Curiosity delivers once again.

This cat is a highly-cited researcher — and it's a problem

The cat itself isn't doing anything wrong, obviously. But the fact that the system can be gamed so easily is concerning.

Taylor Swift's concerts are so popular in Europe they're triggering short-term inflation

Although it's likely a temporary effect, it goes to show just how much of an impact Swifties can have.

This air taxi flew 523 miles on liquid hydrogen with no emissions

With water as its only byproduct, this hydrogen-powered air taxi may change domestic air-travel.

White Roofs vs. Green Roofs: Which Keeps Your City Cooler?

Here is why cool roofs are better than green roofs when it comes to reducing outdoor temperature.

11 Extraordinary Sharks That Live in Deep Sea Waters

Forget open water sharks. Some of the most interesting sharks on Earth live near the ocean's floor.

Pompeii’s Double Tragedy: Earthquakes Struck Alongside Volcanic Inferno

Skeletons of people trapped and killed in buildings by earthquakes during the Vesuvius eruption could reveal a better picture of this ancient destruction.

Our brain doesn't perceive time as a clock. Instead, time flows with experiences, study finds

Researchers uncover the brain's unique way of tracking time through experiences.

The Existential Impact of Doomscrolling: What You Need to Know

Researchers reveal the existential dangers of doomscrolling.

AI could make robot warehouses a reality

Special algorithms were able to find solutions to an immensely complex logistics problem.

New tech that converts urine to water could finally ditch astronaut diapers

New system promises to make spacewalks more comfortable.

This scientist took a large dose of psilocybin to see how psychedelics work on the brain

It was all for... science!

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