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High-tech scans unveil the intricacies of 2,000-year-old Roman medical tools

CT scans reveal intricate design of Roman medical instruments used 2,000 years ago.

Low-cost, smartphone-based spectrometer could tell you whether something is good to eat or not

Imagine knowing which berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital setting that would traditionally require days to identify. Now, imagine all this, plus the identification and detection of drugs, chemicals, and biological molecules invisible to the human eye — all through a smartphone-based instrument, Phone-based […]

Food in space tastes really bad. Scientists use virtual reality simulation to find out why

VR is more than just video games.

Codex Silenda: The Wooden Book You Have to Solve to Read

Codex Silenda has only five pages but it will take you longer to read them than any other book.

A disturbingly large area of our planet is covered by greenhouses

Researchers used satellites to see how many greenhouses we have in the world.

Italy's Ecomafia: A Major Challenge of Environmental Justice

Considered as one of the sources of income for organised crime, along with drugs, weapons and human trafficking, transnational environmental crimes are rarely brought to justice. Within the European Union, the case of Italy highlights the challenge to prosecute environmental criminals. Could transitional justice could step in and offer solutions ?

Titan's seas look more and more like Earth's — except they're made of methane

The more we look at them, the more intriguing they are.

Siblings of Autistic Children Have a 1 in 5 Chance of Being Autistic Themselves

New study finds 20% chance of autism in siblings of autistic children, confirming earlier research.

Scientists are surprised by the real reason people blush

Researchers explore the connection between self-awareness and blushing.

Scientists make electronics out of wood and paper to tackle e-waste

Greener sensors, circuit boards and other electronic devices are being developed by EU researchers to reduce unsustainably high levels of e-waste.

Earth Had Fresh Water 500 Million Years Earlier Than Thought. What This Means for Origin of Life

Australian crystals hint at fresh water, as well as land rising above Earth’s Hadean ocean.

NASA wants to send a swarm of bumblebee-like flying robots to explore Mars

Scientists are buzzing with excitement over this concept.

Crafty magpies use anti-bird spikes to build their nests

It doesn’t get any crazier than this, the researchers said

ESA's Icy moons mission is about to take an unprecedented shortcut to Jupiter

The Earth is about to be used as a sling.

Tampons may contain arsenic, lead, and other contaminants. Why didn't we look earlier?

Researchers urge producers to check their products more carefully.

The moon has a generous underground cave system that we could (maybe) use for bases

Subsurface lava tunnels are important for our exploration of the moon. Scientists just found a very promising one.

Stunning geological folds at Mount Head in Canada

Geological folds, exemplified by the striking features of Mount Head, offer a window into the dynamic processes that shape our planet.

People tend to largely date and marry in their own "league", as far as beauty is concerned

New research shows that people accurately judge their own attractiveness and often partner with those who match their self-view.

Surprising Study Reveals Life on Earth Began Just 400 Million Years After Formation

Research suggests that the universal ancestor of all life on Earth was similar to prokaryotes and had an immune system.

Ancient 1,300-year-old Chinese Tomb Reveals Vibrant Tang Dynasty Everyday Life

Intriguingly, one of the figures shown in the burial murals looks like a "Westerner".

People are falling in love with AI-powered romantic chatbots. What this says about the future of relationships

AI-powered chatbots with romantic and sexual roleplay features are growing in popularity.

Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 7 people. We may have a new way to deal with it

The method was so far successful in mice. Hopefully, it can be transferred to humans too.

Real-life 'Dune' suit could help astronauts conserve water

If this works, no more space diapers from now on!

The driest hot desert on Earth is in a bloom frenzy. Here's why

The Atacama Desert is usually famous for its scorching temperatures and dryness. Now, it's brimming with flowers.

Meet the world's smallest snowman -- Nanotechnology's microscopic miracle

The snowman was created more than a decade ago.

'Night Owls' Outsmart 'Early Birds', Study Shows

Preference for evening activity is linked to higher cognitive performance, researchers find.

Two lion brothers make record-breaking swim across predator-infested waters

Jacob and Tibu bravely crossed waters filled with crocs and hippos in order to secure a mate.

Bill Gates-backed startup makes 'butter' out of water and carbon dioxide

To make this alternative butter, you don't need land, livestock, or crops.

Watch a sinkhole dramatically opening inside a soccer field in Illinois

Thankfully, no one was around and there were no injuries.

Tiny fern has the world's largest genome. It contains 50 times more genetic information than humans

The New Caledonian fern's genome is 50 times larger than the human genome.

FLiRT and FLuQE, the new COVID variants making the rounds

The tug of war between SARS-CoV-2 and our immune systems continues.

Who is César Lattes? Google celebrates Brazilian physicist with doodle

The Braziliant researcher would have celebrated his 100th birthday today.

Japanese Scientists Pull Tiniest Cart and Ferris Wheel With Microscopic Workhorses

Researchers at the University of Tokyo harness algae cells to drive micromachines.

China is building twice more wind and solar than the rest of the world combined

China's push puts the global goal to triple renewable capacity by the end of 2030 "well within reach".

This invisible mask removes 99.8% of germs from the air

Respiratory diseases are on the rise among industrial workers, and regular masks just don't cut it.

Researchers inject rhino horns with small radioactive doses — to save them

The idea is meant to stop poachers, but not in the way you're probably thinking.

Man sneezes so hard his guts come out. Baffled doctors manage to save him

A man's violent sneeze caused his intestines to protrude through a surgical site, leading to an emergency operation.

Some people aren't buying Teslas because of Elon Musk's behavior

Some people call them antics, some people call it racism.

Florida tree cactus is the first extinction victim of rising seas in the United States

The Key Largo tree cactus succumbs to climate change. More are surely to come, scientists warn.

Women are more likely to make derogatory comments about rivals with larger breasts

New research explores the role of breast size in female intrasexual competition.

How The Perverse Incentives of Academic Publishing Are Hurting Science

Scientists who spend time peer-reviewing manuscripts don’t get rewarded for their efforts. It’s time to change that.

Time ticks slightly faster on the Moon by 57 microseconds. Here's why this is a big deal

The success of the upcoming manned Artemis missions to the Moon hinge on perfect syncronization between time-keeping instruments.

Could autism be linked to gut microbes— and can we use poop for diagnosis?

The link between autism and gut organisms seems to be stronger than we thought.

Yes, Hurricane Beryl is also linked with climate change

It's exactly the kind of events experts forecast would happen.

Oddball icy exoplanet could be the best place to look for alien life

The data suggests the exoplanet's mass might be made of 10% to 20% liquid water.

Discovering new anti-aging secrets from the world's longest-living vertebrate

Greenland sharks could hold the secret to better cardiovascular health.

Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning fats that could transform weight loss

A key protein is responsible for converting cells that normally store fat into calorie-burning cells. This could be a new mechanism for weight-loss drugs.

Polar rain auroras: scientists explain this spectacular solar event

An aurora illuminated the entire polar cap during a solar wind lull.

This map shows what your city's climate will be like in 2080

New York City's climate will feel like today's northern Mississippi.

How Prague Zoo saved Earth’s last wild horses from extinction

For the first time in 200 years, Kazakhstan witnesses the return of Przewalski's horse.

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