Joking in the jungle: Apes have humor and they love teasing each other
This challenges the idea that humor is a human-only characteristic.
Dr. Andrei Mihai is a geophysicist and founder of ZME Science. He has a Ph.D. in geophysics and archaeology and has completed courses from prestigious universities (with programs ranging from climate and astronomy to chemistry and geology). He is passionate about making research more accessible to everyone and communicating news and features to a broad audience.
This challenges the idea that humor is a human-only characteristic.
Success is not just a function of how good you are. Social networks seem to play an important role.
There's a new algorithm in town, and it's got a nose for red wine.
In the radioactive exclusion zone of Chernobyl the immune systems of wild wolves have undergone striking adaptation.
Researchers are finding better ways to treat bone damage.
Space is space... but coffee is coffee.
This wouldn't be the first time erectile dysfunction has been linked to other conditions.
Mimas just became a much more interesting moon.
Would you buy objects printed with this technique?
Self-driving cars have even more problems to deal with.
High risk crypto doesn't match the reward.
Otters remarkably managed to fix this ecosystem — even down to its geology.
Laser weapons are no longer limited to movies and cartoons.
It's not just about the plants you grow — it's also about the soil.
Personalized medicine is finally becoming a reality — starting with the food we eat.
A Norwegian study reveals significant findings in migraine treatment effectiveness and patient retention.
Seaweed is rich in nutrients and if everything turns south -- it's something we should consider.
When the JWST was launched, we were promised amazing photos. Well, we got amazing photos.
Salt is a rock that humans have used for millennia. It can be extracted in several ways and used in...
Even though the US has no national ban on plastic bags, smaller-level bans have made a sizeable difference.
You know all those times we were warned about AI-manipulated images? Well... they're here.
Liquid water on ancient Mars seems to be essentially confirmed now.
The tiny ant is more powerful than you'd think.
Would you use this type of tire?
Did you know what the stingray skeleton looks like?
Ever wondered what volcanoes on other worlds look like? Well, look no further! Image via Reddit. Source: NASA / ESA....
This is good news for us and the planet.
Solar panels don't need to be an environmental desert. They can be tailored to accommodate wildlife.
Dads, you have an important job.
These things happen in geological time, not over night.
Ocean world or lava world? We're not certain yet.
Igneous rocks, born from the fiery heart of our planet, crystallize from molten magma.
Sedimentary rocks are formed through a fascinating process where layers of material are compacted and cemented over millions of years.
Metamorphism is an extremely important geological process.
Exploring the slow yet relentless forces that sculpt our planet.
When you look at a lot of planets, you're bound to find some unusual ones — but this one is...
Elma was a healthy mammoth, but that didn't help her much when the hunters targeted her.
Lidar surveys revealed an extensive system of settlements and road networks deep in the Amazon.
No two tongues are alike and are distinctive enough to partly predict age and gender.
Petermann Glacier. Image credits: Greenpeace. In the remote, icy expanse of northern Greenland, the onset of spring transforms the landscape...
As it turns out, the humble soap bubble is a brilliant example of physics in action -- particularly when it's...
The Trump-recommended "cure" turned out to be a big problem -- and killed a lot of people.
They spied all the way to antiquity.
The study offers a strong example of a national identity manifested online.
How many of these do you know?
A lot happened in our universe in the past year.
It's unclear who built this structure, and why exactly it was so big.
Mice are curious creatures, and we might have underestimated their curiosity.
Cities and agriculture go hand in hand— or so we thought.
This large ship actually precedes the Age of the Vikings possibly setting back the timeline.