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The eyes as windows to the mind.
A factory in France has created a process to recycle any plastic into any other plastic
Tiny particles penetrate into the lungs and the bloodstream
About 110 million worldwide live below the high-tide level.
Will we have to rewrite Einstein's theory of gravity? The DESI experiment could find out.
The inga tree can grow in very poor soil and improve it
Experts described the risk of infection as "very low," but called on members of the public to be aware of ticks.
Vitamin D might mediate the link between sunlight and healthy bacterial diversity in the gut.
Why isn't there a copy-paste command in biology?
It's the size of a grain of sand.
Companies and millionaires are expected to buy 8.000 new jets over the next decade
While multiple evolutionary mechanisms are at play, a new study shows that eggs in colder climates tend to be darker, which keeps them warmer.
A wider use of healthier diets could reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture
It's a very promising development.
Meal sizes were between 29% and 48% larger compared to when eating alone.
Trees have extraordinary powers, especially when it comes to water. But such powers must be wielded with care.
Some thunderstorms are so intense that the vivid lightning and crashes of thunder may keep you up at night. Here’s a thought that will surely keep you awake during such restless storms: some lightning bolts are so large they can extend across multiple states. According to scientists who analyzed satellite imagery, one such lighting bolt […]
These pesticides are threatening bee populations, while providing marginal benefits at most.
Small but significant.
The fresco is in fantastic shape.
Protected areas support the climate and wildlife -- it is our responsability to look after them properly.
They told me my new haircut was crazy but I never expected this!
Behind the growth of wind energy there’s the growing awareness of the climate crisis and political responses to environmental concerns, the report said.
Using carbon capture only reduces a small fraction of the emissions
A new study traced back our ancestral homeland to the south of the Zambezi river, just north of Botswana.
The event emitted as much methane as Boston in the same period
Ancient humans knew how to handle and make fire earlier than assumed.
It's a finding at the intersection of history and religion.
A basic intervention could encourage kids to eat healthier food.
The company is accused of lying to its investors over the future of the climate
Mammals quickly grew in size after the dinosaur linage collapsed, an exciting new study shows.
A new study describes a technique that could be used to find wormholes.
A neural network interprets the thoughts of paralyzed patients who image using a pen to form letters and words.
You like gold? That too may have been forged by the catacylsmic merger of neutron stars millions of years ago.
This is the first study that investigated how rearranging a menu can influence meat-free meals.
Choose wisely.
"If we can increase the strength of wood, we may start seeing more major constructions moving away from steel and concrete to timber," says the team.
A most surprising connection.
E. coli may cause food poisoning, urinary tract infections, or intestinal infections.
Global audit found the company responsible for over 11,000 pieces of plastic collected during a full day cleanup.
In two years, the rainforest could start becoming a savannah
Unlike most of us, rats seem to find driving relaxing. A team of U.S. scientists reports training a group of rats to drive tiny vehicles around in exchange for treats (Froot Loops cereal). The team found hormonal cues suggesting that the animals found driving around to be relaxing, maybe even fun and enjoyable. The findings […]
A major milestone in the global effort to eradicate all poliovirus strains.
Crustaceans are just as good as some mammals at spatial learning.
Energy storage company Highview Power has announced its intention to build a cryogenic energy storage facility in the north of England, a first for the U.K. A decommissioned power plant will be converted to house the cryobattery, according to Highview Power. After completion, the installation will have a 50 MW/250 MWh capacity (roughly as much […]
Google claims that its quantum processor solved a problem in 200 seconds, whereas a normal machine would have taken 10,000 years.
Researchers found that the extinction event from 66 million years ago coincided with a sharp drop in the pH levels of the oceans—which indicates a rise in ocean acidity.
They can lead to serious health harms in kids and adults
Sick of plastic waste? So are these researchers.
It would requiere more land to produce the same amount of food
