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Stone tools and a tooth found in a cave in France open up new questions on human history
It’s a near-limitless source of clean energy we could one day be using
The country seems to be going against the flow by ensuring a steady supply of nuclear energy for the future.
A hormonal abnormality is gaining recognition as a common cause of hypertension, but few patients are screened for it.
Two studies found genetic-based changes in the cervix that can detect other cancers.
Empty tables are a chilling prospect.
Neanderthals were smart enough to pick the perfect spot where to place their cave fires.
The material was inspired by the lotus leaf.
We can now see the movement of the many galaxies living in nearby superclusters.
Nutrients from dog waste are overfertilizing the soil across natural areas close to urban centers.
There's still so much we don't know about the Arctic Ocean.
It could be a groundbreaking trial.
Counting is hard when your language doesn't have words for numbers.
Social media knows everything about us.
The Tesla Roadster has so far traveled over 2 billion miles, way past its warranty mileage.
It has important economic, environmental and even safety consequences.
We now know what to order in that fancy Martian restaurant.
Many of these changes are also eco-friendly and save on cash.
This is not happy news.
It's basically a miniaturized version of the ballistic guiding systems found in tanks.
You know how we recognize that something smells like strawberries, even though strawberries themselves don't have a smell?
More than a hundred people with dementia have died over the years in the U.S. as a result of resident-to-resident care home violence.
If you struggle with weight loss, simply getting more sleep could do wonders.
Once revered as an American hero, William Clark is now being questioned for his actions
The more we feel the effects of climate change, the more we vote for Green parties.
Surprise, surprise: high-profiles companies aren't doing as much as they claim.
The personalized spinal cord stimulation restored motor movements in completely paralyzed patients within a few hours.
It takes a lot of juice to stave off heat.
Over 32,000 dogs and their owners have already enrolled.
It's a dazzling display of prosocial behavior among great apes.
This could all be avoided, saving money and emissions.
It’s a world’s first and it could save lives of many elephants.
When enamel starts wearing off, cavities are not far behind. This new material could finally bring dentistry in the 21st century.
At the start of the pandemic, consumers were bombarded with a new and hastily constructed form of advertising. In those “uncertain times”, customers were promised, they could rely on their favourite brands for help. The adverts, often featuring sombre piano music and declarations that everyone was “in this together”, were ubiquitous. Now our research reveals […]
New research showcases the extent our data is monetized online.
The link between air pollution and dementia thickens.
Launched in 2000, it has hosted astronauts from 19 countries. Now, NASA's thinking about its retirement.
It could be a great alternative to sutures, which require specialized surgical training and can lead to infections.
Smoking was found to significantly affect cognitive ability.
Private space flight is up for a new important milestone.
This is triggering a number of changes across the entire ecosystem.
Audio streaming giant Spotify is getting a crash course in the tension between free speech and the need to protect the public from harmful misinformation. The Swedish-founded platform, which has 400 million active users, has faced a hail of criticism over misinformation broadcast on its most popular podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan, a former […]
It looks like a gruesome mortuary practice, but the 16th century Andean communities were probably just desperately trying to avoid desecration at the hands of colonialists.
Hubble may have spotted a very rare phenomenon.
There's a new player in the space flight game.
Science has made a strong case for the year 536 as being one of the worst in human history, a year punctuated by volcanic eruptions, drought, famine and plague - and a year long winter.
GPS equipment can track very subtle ground movements.
Lab-grown is just as good as mined -- but doesn't affect the environment as much.
Should we label sugar like tobacco?
It's not just energy or transportation, we also have to address agriculture emissions.
