Exoplanet researcher awarded for groundbreaking work
As the Hans Sigrist Prize is claimed by Ignas Snellen for groundbreaking exoplanet research, the message is clear--the search for ...
The European Union can and must decarbonize its transport sector: here’s how
A business-as-usual scenario is no longer viable, according to the EU's Science Advisory Council.
Tattoos in ancient Egypt may have been common
Tattoos were found on the skin of seven mummified Egyptian women. Previously, only six other such mummies had been found.
Single-celled organism can ‘change its mind’ despite lacking a nervous system
It took more than 100 years to confirm that single-celled organisms are capable of hierarchical decision making.
You can now browse thousands of medieval manuscripts thanks to Philadelphia libraries
A joint project involving 15 Philadelphia libraries digitized 160,000 pages dating from the 9th century. You can access them for ...
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.
