ZME Science stance on communicating the climate crisis
Like other publishers before us, we are updating our stance on how we communicate and report on the current climate ...
What a century of physical exhaustion research has taught us
What doesn't kill you makes you swole.
Molecules in mucus subdue microbes to make them harmless
Mucus contains sugars that can interfere with bacteria’s communication and behavior, a new study found.
Is photographic memory real? Not quite, but there’s something that comes close
Our memory doesn't work like a camera. But even though there's no such thing as photographic memory there are some ...
3D-printed coral can help save reefs and the fish that live there
When life takes your corals away, print more.
The ‘kids these days’ effect — or why people disparage younger generations
Grumbling about the youth is as old as time itself. But it turns out this effect is trait-specific and mediated ...
The slimy difference between toads and frogs
Can you tell the difference between a frog and a toad?
Sweet tooth: two-thirds of drinks sold to children are sweetened
None of the 34 top-selling sweetened children's drinks met expert health recommendations.
Huge dinosaurs evolved cooling systems to escape heat stroke
Gargantuan beasts had unique ways to escape heat.
Climate change action requires big changes, new report highlights
Small changes just aren't gonna cut it -- we need big, societal changes, at every level.
Food chains with voluntary labeling offer healthier foods, study suggests
Mandatory labeling could encourage supermarkets and restaurants to offer healthier, more nutritional foods.
Environmental progress from electric vehicles hampered by growing SUV sales
More people are choosing to buy larger and more polluting cars
Piranhas replace their razor-sharp dentures all at once
One of the most feared fish in the world has to replace its dull teeth by simultaneously swaping old teeth ...
Biodiversity is a linchpin of productive, resilient crops
In matters of the farm, diversity matters.
California becomes the first US state to ban animal fur products
The law will apply in 2023, as well as another initiative that bans animals in circus performances
Sleep deprivation crankiness linked to white matter compactness
Some people's moods are more resilient to sleep deprivation thanks to the way white matter is arranged in the brain.
3000-year-old abandoned tools show that ancient warriors crossed Europe to join battlefields
The epic battlefield is littered with evidence of social organization at a grand scale.
Scientists want to make a 3D archive of the planet before it’s too late
We need to have a record of the world’s most vulnerable places in case climate change sweeps them away.
New model predicts where Ebola might strike next — and climate change is an issue
Climate change and poverty can increase the risk of an outbreak, researchers warn.
Monkeys are willing to try new solutions to problems, while humans stick to what they know — even if it’s less efficient
"Why don't you try using those opposable thumbs to fix it, huh, human?"
