Discoveries Archaeologists discover 2.000-year old cat figure in Peru’s Nazca Lines October 19, 2020 - Updated on February 12, 2024
News Our brains tend to judge whole experiences by how they ended, which can lead to poor decisions in the future October 19, 2020
Environment Electric cars emit more than ‘regular’ ones? Not so fast, new research shows October 19, 2020
Biology Gags and uproar at paleontology conference after profanity filter bans the word “bone” (and many others) October 18, 2020 - Updated on November 24, 2023
Health Three coffees a day bring headaches your way — stick to one or two and you should be fine October 16, 2020
Biology Venus flytrap with no brain or nervous system senses prey with short-memory trick October 16, 2020
Health People with blood type O may face lower risk of coronavirus infection or have milder symptoms October 16, 2020
Environment Solar is set to become “the king” of electricity markets, says the International Energy Agency October 15, 2020
Science Silver lining: pandemic restrictions squash flu season in southern hemisphere October 15, 2020
Environment Looking under the microscope — Nikon selects the best photos of the year October 15, 2020
Animals Here’s another tardigrade superpower: a fluorescent shield protects them from deadly UV radiation October 14, 2020
Climate Climate change killed half the corals in the Great Barrier Reef — and it could get worse soon October 14, 2020
Environment It’s greener than you thought: New tree count in Sahara shows surprising results October 14, 2020
News The stunning GPT-3 AI is a better writer than most humans October 14, 2020 - Updated on July 19, 2023
Animals Some birds leave no one behind — they share their food with those less fortunate October 13, 2020
Climate Global warming is making lakes everywhere hotter, and this is putting wildlife at risk October 13, 2020 - Updated on November 25, 2020
Climate Tight border policies risk leaving millions of migrants stranded in countries hard-hit by climate change October 13, 2020
News University in Idaho warns its students to stop trying to catch COVID-19 to sell their plasma October 13, 2020
Geology How crystals form on surfaces — and why this is big news for nanotech October 13, 2020 - Updated on December 13, 2022
Genetics For all the damage they cause, viruses also help push evolution October 13, 2020 - Updated on November 23, 2020
News Young Americans are drinking less, but they’re using weed and prescription drugs more than ever before October 12, 2020
Health COVID death toll underestimated: Nearly 75,000 more Americans died in spring and summer because of the pandemic October 12, 2020
Diseases Lockdown reduced noise exposure across the US October 12, 2020 - Updated on November 24, 2023
Animals Scientists around the world call on governments to protect cetaceans or risk seeing them go extinct October 12, 2020
Environment Iceland’s most active volcano may soon erupt, throwing air travel into turmoil — again October 12, 2020
Health COVID-19 pandemic caused $16 trillion in damage — the greatest threat to the economy since the Great Depression October 12, 2020
Animals Tiny 200-million-year-old teeth show the first mammals were actually more like reptiles October 12, 2020 - Updated on May 24, 2023
Astronomy Death By Spaghettification! Astronomers Spot a Star Being Consumed by a Black Hole October 12, 2020
News AI style guide that flags politically incorrect language and tone snatches $5M funding October 12, 2020 - Updated on October 13, 2020
Health Getting a tattoo without the needle? Scientists got you covered October 12, 2020 - Updated on October 29, 2021
News The mental health of PhD students is at stake: scientific journals should take the blame October 9, 2020 - Updated on May 6, 2023
News The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize goes to the United Nations for its efforts in feeding the world’s hungry October 9, 2020
