homehome Home chatchat Notifications


Microdosing psychedelics may improve mood and productivity

Don't try this at home, folks.

Two-thirds of new energy installed in 2019 was renewable

Yay!

Bad diet kills 1 in 5 people worldwide -- it's even worse than smoking

Our lifestyle choices are influencing human mortality more than ever.

Ancient amphibious whale with four legs and hooves dared to cross the Atlantic

This creature had a whale of a time.

Geologists find Earth's largest delta plain in history -- it's as big as Alaska

It was ten times larger than the Amazon delta.

Sugar rushes just aren't a thing, researchers say

Can this bitter myth just go away already?

Fossil Friday: Jurassic crocodile shows us how the scaly killers came to be

The team says it looked more like a dolphin than a crocodile.

Planetary fragments orbiting dead star hints at what Earth's final days might look like

The surviving fragments of planet orbiting a white dwarf have been found by a team of astronomers.

New molecular technique could reinvent plastic surgery -- no cuts, scars or pain

In the future, plastic surgery might become non-invasive if you can believe it.

How AI is already influencing our shopping

It's already impacting our lives.

Bacteria coaxed into making high-performance proteins for space missions

The National Aeronautics and Spider Silk Administration is very excited about this study.

Drinking a bottle of wine is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes for women and 5 for men

Is it a good deal?

Scientists identify genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

The findings could lead to better treatments and screening methods for people who carry such risky genes. 

Here's how Skrillex’s music could help fight Zika and dengue fever

Dubstep seems to entertain mosquitoes, which become less interested in feeding on humans or having sex.

What the aviation industry is doing to reduce carbon emissions

Unfortunately, the answer is 'probably not enough'.

Boeing delays test flight for Starliner crew capsule

The Air Force had to use the same launch pad, the company announced.

Climate change killed almost 90% of the baby coral in the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef's future is bleak.

The hippocampus is the curator of our memories, new study suggests

The brain has an auto-complete feature for your memories. The hippocampus handles it.

How to prevent UV radiation exposure and skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer -- it's also easily preventable with proper protection against the sun.

Saving the Honey Bee: Can New Genomic Clues Help Solve the Colony Collapse Mystery?

Science to the rescue!

These "Night-Sky" petunias look like they hold galaxies in their petals

There's something very cosmic about these earthly flowers.

We thought depression arises from just 18 genes -- we were wrong, new study finds

"We are not saying that depression is not heritable at all. It is. What we are saying is that depression is influenced by many many variants, and individually each of those has a miniscule effect."

New research sheds light into how our brains handle metaphors

Whether you break an egg or break into dance, our brain handles the word "break" the same.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine launches website about vaccine facts

"Our work has validated that the science is clear—vaccines are extremely safe,"

Transparent wood might become tomorrow's new wonder material

Tomorrow's windows might be made from wood -- transparent, energy-storing wood.

These tiny frogs turn fluorescent to attract more mates

I know a few people who could use a similar system.

American apple trees are mysteriously dying and no one really knows why

Growers are preparing for a rough season.

Scientists use CRISPR to breed albino anole lizards, finally extending the powerful tool to reptiles

There are over 10,000 reptiles but scientists haven't been able to use CRISPR on any of them -- until now.

Scientists find new species of wood-munching, phallic-shaped clams

Also known as shipworm, these wood-eating clams are much more diverse than scientists thought.

How Virtual Reality is poised to change the aviation industry

When the two cross paths, the transformative potential could be immense.

Sea snakes can dive up to 250 meters deep -- that's 800 feet

Snakes have taken to the deep sea.

Early introduction of peanuts reduces risk of peanut allergy

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies.

Milk sales drop by $1 billion, while plant-based alternatives continue to surge

Is this the post-milk generation?

Researchers identify clump of neurons that block, or allow, frightful memories into our minds

Fear is the mind killer.

Humans don't need to understand what they're doing to create new technology

We're all team players.

Scientists present first computer-generated artificial genome

Synthetic life isn't a paradox anymore.

Heavy drinking may stunt brain growth

There are many good reasons underage people shouldn't drink -- a poor developing brain is one of them.

NASA's new futuristic airplane wing could revolutionize flight

This is a whole new way of designing plane wings.

Yes, there is methane on Mars, new study reports

Exciting times for Mars science.

New study wants to tackle depression, obesity, chronic pain by blocking a single protein

Sounds a bit too good to be true, I gotta admit!

Tuberculosis in Europe is in decline but every 2 minutes 1 person is still diagnosed with TB

Overall, the situation in the European Region is improving slowly to end TB by 2030.

Astronomers spy self-destructing asteroid with a twin comet-like tail

A well-known asteroid is spectacularly disintegrating before astronomers' eyes.

X-Ray technology finds gunshot damage in prehistoric cave paintings

Ancient art meets modern problems.

A 10-minute-walk a day keeps debilitating arthritis away, new study finds

It's an incredibly small price to pay for elderly independence.

The number of Americans who don't have sex reaches all-time high -- and young men are the most affected by the 'drought'

There are now three times as many American young men (18-30) who haven't had sex in a given year compared to 2008.

Fossil Friday: Dinosaur tracks make solid impression in Valley Forge Park

It's still really cool to be able to visit an area which was literally roamed by the dinosaurs -- and the fossils are excellently preserved.

The waters around Galapagos are riddled with invasive species

The Galapagos is being invaded by alien species.

An amphibian fungus has caused the worst mass extinction in recent history

This gruesome fungus has infected 6.5% of all known amphibians -- and it's incredibly scary.

Mars had giant rivers for billions of years, new study finds

This study offers a vital answer, but also poses a puzzling question.

Scientists implant lab-grown blood vessels in patients who need dialysis

The implants could improve the lives of many other patients, such as those suffering traumatic injuries or from cardiovascular disease.