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Stronger, longer-lasting perovskite solar panels could be on the way

This could mean less pollution and cheaper energy for us all

Another study connects COVID-19 to a lack of Vitamin D

80% of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency, a Spanish study found, compared to 40% for the general population

The Mediterranean Sea is packed with plastic waste and it could get worse soon

We need to take action to protect the Mediterranean from plastic waste.

Even vampire bats social distance when they get sick

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught millions of people across the world at least one valuable lesson: the single most important thing that one can do to stave off the spread of an infectious disease is to practice social distancing. As long as infected hosts are in limited contact with healthy hosts, a pathogen can’t spread […]

The mystery of coronavirus loss of smell may be rooted in the brain

Changes in the metabolism of sugar in the brain may be responsible for the characteristic loss of sense of smell.

NASA finds water in cold traps on the moon -- and it could sustain a lunar base

The moon is much wetter than we thought -- not one, but two papers show it.

The pandemic winter wave is well and truly upon us

Winter is coming, and with it, the scenario epidemiologists were fearing: pandemic fatigue and a global surge of cases.

World's smallest boat is so tiny it could sail inside of a human hair

It's super cute, too!

If all Americans wore masks, 130,000 lives could be saved

We're probably headed for a grim winter, a new study concludes. But there are ways to alleviate that.

Water Found on the Moon's Sunlit Surface

NASA has announced that water is more common on the Moon than previously believed, with traces now discovered at its sunlit Lunar South Pole. This is an area that has been traditionally considered free of water.

Recycling is important. It's also overrated. Here's what truly makes a dent in environmental pollution

Always remember the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But in this order!

Old used cars are being exported to poor nations, increasing air pollution and traffic collisions

Most of them are being shipped to countries with weak regulation.

New ceramic catalyst sponge promises to turn waste organic matter into cheap biofuel, medicine

Don’t throw away that rancid oil, we can top up the car with it!

NASA's asteroid sampling mission ran into a problem: they sampled too much asteroid

Suffering from success.

Japan, the sixth-largest emitter, pledges to become carbon neutral by 2050

Question still remain on how this target will be met.

These are the droids we're looking for: A new robot can assemble a pizza in under a minute

The aptly named PizzaBot 5000 can crank out pizzas all day long.

Book Review: "Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral & Drive Major Economic Events"

Could economies be driven by what people believe, not by cold facts? One book says “probably”.

Huge tanker at risk of collapse in the Caribbean -- officials say situation is "stable"

It has 1.3 million barrels of oil crude, which could harm important ecosystems

Electromagnetic fields treat type 2 diabetes in mice

A unique project suggests that diabetes could one day be treated by electromagnetic fields.

Cat genome unveiled in unprecedented detail -- new treatments on the horizon

Among the findings, researchers report discovering a gene responsible for cat dwarfism.

Researchers identify the exoplanets that can see the Earth is inhabited

Are we alone in the universe? We don’t know. But, according to a new paper, we now have a map on “where to look first”. There are at least 1,000 Earth-like exoplanets close enough and in the right position to see that the Earth is habitable, a new paper explains. All these candidates are within […]

Electric cars will likely be as cheap as regular ones by 2024

Cost isn't the only barrier to overcome, but its a good place to start.

Scientists resurrect mysterious missing tectonic plate beneath Canada

A long-debated missing tectonic plate beneath Northern Canada has been confirmed with 3D mapping technology.

It's not just a health concern: air pollution is costing European citizens $190 billion per year

Reducing air pollution should be the priority of European cities.

We should expect long-term ice loss even if we stop climate change today, according to a new study

Sometimes, there's just no putting the paste back in the tube -- or the ice back in the ice sheet.

FDA approves first Ebola treatment

An important step forward in the fight to eradicate Ebola.

One-eyed, baby albino shark might be the product of climate change

The fishermen who caught the bizarre creature were left speechless.

World's largest solar farm will produce 10GW of power in Australia -- but most of it will end up in Singapore

The solar farm is so huge it will be easily visible from space.

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.