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A massive shift to electric vehicles would be benefficial for most, but not all.
This is the story of the last in a breed of geological titans, a supercontinent we named Gondwana.
There was a secret ingredient that gave Roman concrete the ability to heal itself.
Researchers quantified emissions and uptake from degraded and deforested in Asia, finding more reasons to fight deforestation.
There is a bias against researchers from countries that don't publish as much science.
Frankly, there's never been more reason to ditch gas stoves.
From ice to ions, scientists have now made a breakthrough in heating and cooling technology.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Moderate-to-vigorous activities such as gardening, house chores, or cycling count towards these 40 minutes.
Studying parasites is often overlooked, but they also play important roles in ecosystems.
You think food is already expensive? The worst may be yet to come -- soaring fertilizer price could leave millions in famine.
We're all adapting to living in cities, and animals are no exception.
Nineveh was one of the most remarkable urban centers in ancient Mesopotamia.
Wind turbines are getting bigger and more powerful every year.
This could be a turning point in insect management.
Sailing isn't a skill unique to Homo sapiens -- extinct hominids may have also done it.
The phenomenon allowed the scientists to peer inside atoms at high energies reliably, something that wasn't possible before.
The city is the number one emitter in America and the third largest in the world.
After countless hours of study, the furniture conservator found hunter-gathers used dots and dashes to record the reproductive cycles of animals.
Cigarette butts represent the world's most abundant form of litter. Spain wants to put an end to them.
Each dinosaur evolved very different way to tackle a plant-based diet.
It's time for a wiping paradigm shift: this thing expands into a jelly-like blob and can absorb liquids three times more
Shining blue light on eggs with male embryos will stop them from hatching in the first place.
You could make the same observation with readily available equipment.
The synthetic tissue could repair damaged tissue that is responsible for erectile dysfunction in millions of men worldwide.
Researchers found that bulky rocks can produce grand leaps out of water if their curvature is just right.
My colleagues in Europe are chilling in tshirts. In January.
Men, you need to do better.
Maladaptive daydreaming affects about 2.5% of people.
In the not-too-distant future, AI pipebots could be patrolling inside our water pipes. They will ensure no drop of clean water leaks out.
Just like any other body part, the brain needs regular exercise to stay healthy and function properly — and it’s never too late to start taking care of your brain health. A healthy brain means that you are better able to remember things, concentrate, and process information quickly. From puzzles and games to diet and […]
Deforestation rose 60% under his predecessor, the far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro. But things seem to be changing -- and fast.
The results are based on data collected over 25 years.
If you’re asking yourself what the world’s biggest reptile is, then the answer is a bit complicated because we have to make a significant distinction – do you want to know the largest living reptile or the largest reptile ever? For the former, the answer is pretty straightforward: the saltwater crocodile takes the crown, with […]
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics honors research on the foundations of quantum mechanics, which opened up the quantum information frontier.
One of my life’s aims is to swim in as many lakes, rivers, pools and oceans as I possibly can, to use my liberty and swimming skills as freely as I can. I love the feeling of being in a large, fresh body of water, its soft immersive, vast or deep buoyancy. I’ve swum in […]
Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural, medieval manuscripts showcase surprisingly playful images of our furry friends. From these (often very funny) portrayals, we can learn a lot about medieval attitudes towards […]
Climate change is one of the main drivers of species loss globally. We know more plants and animals will die as heatwaves, bushfires, droughts and other natural disasters worsen. But to date, science has vastly underestimated the true toll climate change and habitat destruction will have on biodiversity. That’s because it has largely neglected to […]
They are being accumulated as sediment with effects on marine life.
While asleep, the frogs concentrate, or “hide,” their red blood cells in their livers
It's Hawaii as you've never seen it before.
Many ancient mysteries are hiding in the jungle. New technologies could unravel them.
A solar-powered EV "Sunswift 7" just made a new Guinness World Record by covering 1000 km on a single charge.
It's been a very productive four years. Enjoy your retirement, InSight.
It’s the first time the disease is found to occur naturally in species other than humans.
Better management strategies could benefit most plants and animals
Intermittent fasting is still insufficiently studied -- but it's showing promise, at least in some areas.
It's not a perfect deal and will require ambitious actions from countries from now on
The ancient artworks have puzzled scientists for decades -- and there's way more of them than we thought.
A whopping 80% of all marine debris, consists of plastic. We need to start thinking about it differently.
