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Today’s gods don’t reside in the heavens, but in GDP figures.
The discovery of a calm galaxy so early in the Universe’s history calls into question our theories of how galaxies form.
Locust swarms threaten food security for millions of people. But the same biology that makes them so dangerous could be used against them.
The pandemic is going nowhere fast, and it seems we'll be stuck with masks for a while -- so it helps to know which work best.
The primate voice box seems to be exceptional in the animal kingdom.
Better photosynthesis and water efficiency means more food for everybody.
If confirmed, this theory suggests that information is a physical state of matter.
Earthquakes usually come and go, but sometimes, they come back.
A novel polymer coating turns the familiar red bricks into blue semiconductors.
Many are cherishing their dearly departed by literally turning them into jewelry they can always wear.
Our solar system is getting more interesting with each passing year
If you think abstract art doesn't say anything at all, well, take a closer look.
Face masks are quite an important item to have today, but that’s a recent development here in the West. The face masks sudden and wide-scale use has caused a bit of extra hassle for all of us, and waste for the planet. Fortunately, reusable masks can help alleviate or even remove some of these problems. […]
A third of Americans would refuse a vaccine even if it were free. A sixth of Britons would also refuse it.
There's a common structure to most stories, going through three phases
Soothing pheromones make peace between the two species living in the same household.
The local Wildlife Trust called the decision "the most ground-breaking government decision for England's wildlife for a generation".
They've lost almost 80% of their historical volume.
These shoes leave the smallest carbon footprints.
Seismic activity on Mars shows that there are three boundary layers between the planet's surface and iron-rich core.
The islands near Ecuador are abundant with indigenous species, and illegal Chinese fishing affects them every year.
The effects of the explosion have now been mapped from space.
New Zealand's pandemic strategy has paid off, but authorities warn against getting complacent.
Complex criminal organizations are very resilient to disruption. A novel approach may help law enforcement tackle them.
Terraforming is still science fiction, but these visualizations show what might be possible.
This was one strange beast... Well, two beasts.
Not what I like to hear.
Whenever distinct groups of humans and their ancestors overlapped in space and time, interbreeding was just around the corner.
We have a limited capacity for attention to risk, and the pandemic is taking up almost all of it.
This pristinely preserved scene in fossilized amber is an extremely rare example of ancient predation in action.
"Animals that remain in more human-dominated environments are those that are more likely to carry infectious diseases," the authors explain.
There are at least four older coronaviruses that cause the common cold, and previous exposure to them may provoke an immune response against the virus for COVID-19 too.
Science -- because you can't prove there's magnetic pastry in space any other way.
Popular wisdom was that predators are most at risk -- turns out it's actually their food that's struggling.
The powerful hallucinogenic brew provokes long-lasting changes in two important brain networks.
Researchers want to continue exploring the island's plants, which are in danger from loggers and farmers.
Inequality isn't something new, playing a big role even in ancient societies.
Most of the calcium in the universe may have been generated by massive exploding stars.
The Neolithic people in the Arabian peninsula independently arrived at the same technology.
Even the mighty fall sick.
The sector has been growing by almost a quarter every year since 2013.
Constructions are a leading emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide -- and much of that can be avoided.
CBD may improve sports performance by reducing stress, anxiety, and inflammation.
The brains of non-speaking mammals seem to recognize letters using an area of the visual cortex.
Tea drinkers, you were right: it's not the same if you microwave it.
The name sounds half-familiar, and so does the threat.
All the profits are donated to conservation efforts
Two restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area will offer dishes with lab-grown bacon.
We need to deal with plastic waste, and clean-up technology alone won't cut it.
Its a sign we'd better not ignore.
