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New research found spores can count environmental signals without expending metabolic energy, constantly monitoring for the right time to awaken.
The EU had been steadily making progress in moving away from coal, but now it seems forced to choose the lesser of two evils.
So, shall we adopt a dog?
What was once regarded as a fringe treatment is now proving to be a crucial tool.
Mindless tasks and creative thoughts go hand in hand together -- as long as it's at least mildly engaging.
At least 15 whales have been found dead in recent days, and micro algae could be to blame
The multinational is a leading plastic polluter, despite recent efforts to tackle the problem
New study finds our Moon could have developed insanely fast.
The King has dropped plans to attend the event in person.
Renewable energy meets bioeconomy.
Science meets fantasy.
Researchers converted the problem of finding efficient algorithms into a single-player game.
The arrow, which shows impressive craftsmanship, dates from the 6th century BC, two hundred years before the Vikings emerged.
In October 2017, Antarctic science had its own #MeToo moment. Science magazine published a piece on allegations of abuse of female geoscientists in Antarctica – the most remote environment in the world. US geologist Jane Willenbring detailed appalling sexual harassment during periods of Antarctic fieldwork in the 1990s by her Boston University PhD supervisor David […]
It's time for some glorious science.
Eco-friendly uses for urban tree waste could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in US cities.
Their work expanded our understanding of the universe and paved the way for more secure computers and communications.
USB type-C will gradually become the standard port for devices in the bloc.
Rising temperatures are inviting algae blooms that threaten to color once crystal-clear lakes green or brown.
The 'whitest white' can reflect up to 98% of incoming light, including ultraviolet frequencies.
The work of art is beautifully preserved and shows great craftsmanship.
Pangea's successor will take shape some 200 million years in the future.
Poultry producers are reporting outbreaks all across the continent.
Hurricanes like Ian will only get worse and worse with climate change.
A new study explores how the most basic ingredients of life could form in water when they shouldn't have.
It's hard to keep track of Svante Pääbo's many groundbreaking contributions to science.
Scientists originally thought she was male, but a fresh look has revealed some surprises.
It can be hard to notice the real-world impact of digital assets – but they can be immense.
The SS Mesaba met its end during World War I at the tip of a German torpedo.
The Biden administration is keen to pay more attention to the health impacts of food.
Minority neighborhoods often suffer greater environmental problems. In the US, particularly, military bases sometimes play a role in this.
The device controls blood sugar better than insulin shots while dramatically improving the patient's quality of life.
We are well on our way towards ending malaria.
Medicine is getting more and more sci-fi.
The fossils reveal a critical period in the evolution of all vertebrates, including humans.
Research on Chernobyl frogs has shown that the ionising radiation caused by the accident triggered a process of natural selection among these animals.
It might provide relief to millions of people suffering from spinal cord injuries.
Tokyo's new pair of green skyscrapers shows how to live in harmony with nature.
Researchers reconstructed the genome of a mammalian ancestor using the genomes of 32 living mammals.
Would you print a house?
A cornea from one donor can now illuminate the life of three patients.
Tactical nuclear weapons were designed to be used on the battlefield rather than for strategic defense, but that doesn’t mean there’s a plausible case for using them.
Destroying critical European energy infrastructure may mark a new dangerous escalation by Vladimir Putin.
'Normal' particles like protons and electrons are made of three quarks. These newly found decaying particles are made of five quarks.
We're witnessing these crimes before our very eyes -- and you're probably buying stuff from companies that benefit from this.
The meteorologist leading NOAA’s 2022 hurricane field program describes flying through eyewalls and the technology in these airborne labs for tracking rapid intensification in real time.
New simulations show that planets around young, massive stars may have been captured or stolen rather than homegrown.
It finally happened: NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to practice for a time when we need to save Earth from cosmic destruction.
It's the first time we've seen the Martian subsurface in such detail.
The camera device uses sound waves to power itself and transmit data.
