Brits learn how much healthcare costs in the US — their reaction is priceless
Are Americans equally shocked by universal healthcare and decently priced services?
Extreme weather is the ‘new normal’ (among other depressing climate projections)
Key report at COP25 summarizes main insights behind climate change
Measles infected 10 million, claimed over 142,000 lives last year
Large pockets of unvaccinate children have caused a backsliding in immunization against measles -- a vaccine-preventable disease.
Birth control pills may shrink a part of the brain, lowering sex drive
Many heterosexual couples that use oral contraceptives report having less sex than those who use condoms or other forms of ...
Quantum tweak extends range of gravitational waves detection
A much needed upgrade to the LIGO detector enables scientists to cast a wider net to catch gravitational waves.
“Mighty Mice” arrive at the ISS to improve astronaut health
Scientists sent extraordinarily muscular mice to the International Space Station to study how microgravity affects muscles and bones.
Here’s how corrupt climate change deniers want to change your mind
We can accept climate change or not. It's happening either way. Image credits: NES. Back in the 1970s, both the ...
Exoplanet telescope CHEOPS gears up for launch day
The ESA's CHEOPS satellite launches later this month with the mission to select exoplanets suitable for in-depth investigation.
New vaccine is incredibly efficient at preventing typhoid
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid is spreading in some parts of the world so this news comes in the nick of time.
It’s already happening: AI to replace civil jobs in Indonesia in 2020
The Indonesian President has instructed government agencies to start replacing public servants with artificial intelligence.
We have the first genetic evidence of human self-domestication
Our ancestors screened partners for 'niceness' -- and our genomes reflect that.
Decades-old climate models accurately predicted global heating — but no one listened
Climate models from as early as the 1970s were already reliable enough to offer reliable projections of temperature increases as ...
Language forms spontaneously, and fast
People love to communicate -- there are over 7,000 languages in use today.
How horizontal gene transfer complicated the tree of life
Not to mention that it has direct effects on human health
Airplanes are making the birds scream louder
Have you ever tried sending a mating call when there's a plane nearby? It's the worst.
Invasive species are looming threat to natural parks
As if mother nature didn't already have enough to deal with.
Is that bowl of ramen giving you a stroke? A study says ‘maybe’
The high salt content of ramen could increase your chances of having a stroke.
Climate risks are increasing worldwide — even for high-income countries
Japan, Germany and Philippines were among the most affected countries last year
Astronomers find the most massive black hole in the local universe
A dim patch in an otherwise bright galaxy is the epicenter of a supermassive black hole whose mass is 40 ...
Carbon emission growth rates go down, overall emissions reach record highs (again)
"When the good news is that emissions growth is slower than last year, we need help," the researchers explain.
