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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.
Big oil is accused of spreading conspiracy theories and many other things.
Time to use environment friendly coatings on vessels instead of toxic copper paints.
3D-printed meat is close to becoming cost-competitive.
Fentanyl Is a dangerous drug and this vaccine works on rats so far.
Measuring the orbital decay of exoplanets has proven difficult due to the slow and gradual nature of the process.
The off-the-shelf immunotherapy targets cancer cells in a different way than existing therapies.
The natural world can sometimes be very gross -- and very efficient.
Other cities and countries around the world are also doing the same.
The new satellite will give us a better understanding of how climate change affects our environment.
Well, at some airports at least.
Gastrulation used to be a black box. Now we know what exactly happens during this critical phase of embryonic development.
Finally, salvation from foggy glasses!
The online retail company is once again under the spotlight.
Calls to protect diversity
This ingestible battery will supply power to drug delivery robots inside your body in the future.
A new biodiversity agreement is currently being negotiated in Montreal -- but the odds seem slim.
Did a human or an AI write that? That's really though to tell.
Although there’s no cure for tinnitus, help is out there – including sound-generating devices, background noise and talk therapy.
It's more like 7k, but even shorter daily walks can have a long-lasting positive on your life.
Dust devils could be beneficial for rovers and future astronauts.
He even had time to drop out of one university and enroll in another.
The net positive fusion energy happened for just a split second. It's a huge milestone in our quest to produce inexhaustible clean energy.
Is there anything the Webb can't see?
A new study found that hypothetical particles called dark photons can explain discrepencies in the 'cosmic web'.
Wind turbines incorporated into the walls of buildings could prove a creative solution for harnessing wind power in cities.
Digital devices can be a double-edged sword when employed as a parenting strategy to soothe young children.
They are over 16,000 people and ask to be the ones to decide their own future
Governments are trying to create a global treaty to protect biodiversity
It doesn't cast a web, but the goliath frogeater has plenty of tricks up its eight sleeves.
