Environment Bitcoin to consume 0.5% of the world’s electricity — as much as Ireland May 16, 2018 - Updated on February 25, 2020
Animals Puppies reach peak-cuteness around 8 to 10 weeks specifically to make us love them May 16, 2018
Environment An energy-dense diet changes the brain — makes rats hungrier and more prone to obesity May 15, 2018
Health Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) uses our body’s fats to ward off treatment May 15, 2018
Science Laser heats water to 100,000°C in less than a millionth of a millionth of a second May 15, 2018
Health Australia’s ‘Man with the Golden Arm’ retires after saving 2.4 million babies — urges people to “break his record” May 15, 2018
News Nouns slow down speech, which is why we utter a lot of ‘uhs’ and ‘uhms’ before them May 14, 2018
Environment Two thirds of Americans believe the government isn’t doing enough for the environment May 14, 2018
Alien life NASA shuttle finds evidence of water plumes on Europa — sparking more hopes signs of life May 14, 2018
Geology Utah tourists are destroying ancient dinosaur tracks — and throwing them into the water May 11, 2018
News Machine learning corrects photos taken in complete darkness, turns them into amazingly sharp images May 11, 2018
Animals Deadly fungus threatening to wipe out amphibians around the world traced to Korea May 10, 2018
Science Most oncologists recommend medical marijuana, although they admit they’re not informed enough May 10, 2018
News Mindbending ‘Spooky Action at a Distance’ experiment involving 100,000 gamers proves Einstein wrong May 10, 2018
Biology Early baleen whales were fearsome predators with wicked teeth, but lost them entirely May 10, 2018 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Health Probiotics and breastfeeding help fight antibiotic resistance in children, study suggests May 10, 2018 - Updated on February 28, 2020
Health Woman’s runny nose lasted for two years, turns out it was a freaking brain fluid leak May 9, 2018
Environment Political preference doesn’t dictate your views on climate — except if you’re American May 9, 2018
Archaeology The Antonine Wall was adorned with brightly-colored, grisly propaganda to keep Scottish tribes at bay May 9, 2018 - Updated on August 25, 2023
Animals Why alligators on the beach and killer whales in the river is the new normal May 9, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Environment Prolonged exposure to Los Angeles Bay air induces dangerous mutations in the brains of rats May 9, 2018
Diseases and Conditions What causes cavities and how to spot tooth decay May 8, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Diseases HIV sexual transmission recorded live as the virus crosses the genital mucus membrane May 8, 2018
Animals Scientists find new shrew species in Philippines — in a special “sky island” May 8, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2020
Animals What scientists learned after they trained spiders to jump on demand May 8, 2018 - Updated on April 20, 2023