Environment New study maps Europe’s regional carbon footprints, helps us understand how to reduce emissions July 19, 2017
Archaeology Aboriginal people arrived in Australia 65,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought July 19, 2017
Animals A single ‘letter’ difference in their DNA made some whales huge, others sleek and predatory July 19, 2017
Diseases Massive simulation of the HIV ‘shell’ reveals new vulnerabilities that we might exploit to eliminate the virus July 19, 2017
News 3-D printing and Raspberry Pi are turned into impressive lab equipment on the cheap July 18, 2017
Archaeology Otzi’s copper axe offers hints of ‘extensive trade networks’ in Italy 5,300 years ago July 18, 2017
Health I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we need to discuss snortable chocolate July 18, 2017 - Updated on December 22, 2022
Biology Too much hair, or too little? There’s a single mechanism that causes both and we could fix it with meds July 18, 2017 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Environment Only five nuclear explosions are enough to change the climate and trigger a ‘nuclear autumn’ July 17, 2017 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Animals Why bigger isn’t necessarily faster: a look at animal speed limit July 17, 2017 - Updated on July 18, 2017
Mathematics Laws of mathematics don’t apply here, says Australian PM July 17, 2017 - Updated on July 20, 2017
Offbeat Vatican rules: “Body of Christ” can’t be gluten free July 14, 2017 - Updated on September 14, 2023
News The first full system test for the Hyperloop is a success. Not a pipe dream anymore July 14, 2017
Animals Lioness mother spotted breastfeeding baby leopard — an absolute first July 14, 2017 - Updated on February 28, 2020
Animals What creature plans and understands what’s in store? Quoth the raven, Nevermore July 13, 2017
Environment Scientists use energy-recycling to make it easier than ever to climb stairs July 13, 2017
Health Are you living in a lazy or an active country? Study maps how much the world walks July 13, 2017
Astronomy NASA releases dazzling images of Jupiter’s Red Spot, makes them open for citizen scientists July 13, 2017
Animals Large carnivores like the lion or tiger lost more than 90% of their range in the last 500 years July 13, 2017 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Archaeology “Incredible” burial mound located near Stonehenge, England, soon to be excavated July 12, 2017
Climate Americans believe climate change is happening, but they aren’t aware of the scientific consensus July 12, 2017
Mind & Brain They’re everywhere on facebook, and now scientists have stored a GIF inside a living bacteria with the help of CRISPR July 12, 2017
News Cheap but smart glove translates American Sign Language into text July 12, 2017 - Updated on July 13, 2017
News For the first time, scientists catch water turning into ‘ice seven’ — a strange form of alien ice July 11, 2017
Mind & Brain One in five bots sharing fake news during France’s presidential election were also involved in the United States’ July 11, 2017
Environmental Issues Environment cuts massive rift between US and the rest of the world July 11, 2017 - Updated on July 8, 2018
Food and Nutrition What is pasteurization, and how does it keep milk fresh for 9 months at a time? July 10, 2017 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Diseases We’re losing the battle with gonorrhea. No clear treatment in sight, and things might get even worse July 10, 2017
Science The UN calls for an end on the War on Drugs and “prevention and treatment” as a replacement July 7, 2017 - Updated on August 17, 2018
Mind & Brain Facebook: where relationship builders, town criers, window shoppers, and selfies come to chat July 7, 2017
Anthropology No bones needed — researchers use DNA in soil to tell if humans were around July 7, 2017
