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This Plastic Dissolves in Seawater and Leaves Behind Zero Microplastics

Japanese scientists unveil a material that dissolves in hours in contact with salt, leaving no trace behind.

Women Rate Women’s Looks Higher Than Even Men

Across cultures, both sexes find female faces more attractive—especially women.

AI-Based Method Restores Priceless Renaissance Art in Under 4 Hours Rather Than Months

A digital mask restores a 15th-century painting in just hours — not centuries.

Meet the Dragon Prince: The Closest Known Ancestor to T-Rex

This nimble dinosaur may have sparked the evolution of one of the deadliest predators on Earth.

Your Breathing Is Unique and Can Be Used to ID You Like a Fingerprint

Your breath can tell a lot more about you that you thought.

In the UK, robotic surgery will become the default for small surgeries

In a decade, the country expects 90% of all keyhole surgeries to include robots.

Bioengineered tooth "grows" in the gum and fuses with existing nerves to mimic the real thing

Implants have come a long way. But we can do even better.

The Real Singularity: AI Memes Are Now Funnier, On Average, Than Human Ones

People still make the funniest memes but AI is catching up fast.

Scientists Turn Timber Into SuperWood: 50% Stronger Than Steel and 90% More Environmentally Friendly

This isn’t your average timber.

A Massive Particle Blasted Through Earth and Scientists Think It Might Be The First Detection of Dark Matter

A deep-sea telescope may have just caught dark matter in action for the first time.

Science Just Debunked the 'Guns Don’t Kill People' Argument Again. This Time, It's Kids

Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens.

It Looks Like a Ruby But This Is Actually the Rarest Kind of Diamond on Earth

One of Earth’s rarest gems finally reveals its secrets at the Smithsonian.

ChatGPT Got Destroyed in Chess by a 1970s Atari Console. But Should You Be Surprised?

ChatGPT’s chess skills falter against a 46-year-old video game in a quirky AI test.

This Self-Assembling Living Worm Tower Might Be the Most Bizarre Escape Machine

The worm tower behaves like a superorganism.

A Provocative Theory by NASA Scientists Asks: What If We Weren't the First Advanced Civilization on Earth?

The Silurian Hypothesis asks whether signs of truly ancient past civilizations would even be recognisable today.

Big Tech Said It Was Impossible to Create an AI Based on Ethically Sourced Data. These Researchers Proved Them Wrong

A massive AI breakthrough built entirely on public domain and open-licensed data

This Is How the Wheel May Have Been Invented 6,000 Years Ago

The wheel may have a more surprising origin story than you'd think.

So, Where Is The Center of the Universe?

About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable. In short, Einstein believed the size and shape of the universe […]

Dehorning Rhinos Looks Brutal But It’s Slashing Poaching Rates by 78 Percent

Removing rhino horns drastically cuts poaching, new study reveals.

A Chemical Found in Acne Medication Might Help Humans Regrow Limbs Like Salamanders

The amphibian blueprint for regeneration may already be written in our own DNA.

Everyone Thought ChatGPT Used 10 Times More Energy Than Google. Turns Out That’s Not True

Sam Altman revealed GPT-4o uses around 0.3 watthours of energy per query.

World’s Smallest Violin Is No Joke — It’s a Tiny Window Into the Future of Nanotechnology

The tiny etching is smaller than a speck of dust but signals big advances in materials science.

Scientists Created an STD Fungus That Kills Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes After Sex

Researchers engineer a fungus that kills mosquitoes during mating, halting malaria in its tracks

Fish Feel Intense Pain For 20 Minutes After Catch — So Why Are We Letting Them Suffocate?

Brutal and mostly invisible, the way we kill fish involves prolonged suffering.

Scientists Used Lasers To Finally Explain How Tiny Dunes Form -- And This Might Hold Clues to Other Worlds

Decoding how sand grains move and accumulate on Earth can also help scientists understand dune formation on Mars.

Your new phobia, unlocked: a rogue hole in the ocean

From a sailing myth to proven fact, rogue waves and the lesser known rogue holes are rare but real.

Scientists Froze The 1,350-Year-Old Tomb of a Toddler Buried Like Royalty in a Repurposed Roman Villa. They Call Him The "Ice Prince"

The Ice Prince lived for only 18 months, but his past is wrapped in mystery, wealth, and extraordinary preservation.

Drinking Sugar May Be Far Worse for You Than Eating It, Scientists Say

Liquid sugars like soda and juice sharply raise diabetes risk — solid sugars don't.

A 30-Year-Old Study Says Croissants Are Absolutely Terrible. Here's why

They're the least filling food ever.

Spanish Galleon Sank With $17-Billion Worth of Treasure In Today's Money. Now Confirmed As the World’s Richest Shipwreck

Researchers link underwater treasure to the legendary Spanish galleon sunk in 1708

The oceans are so acidic they're dissolving the shells of marine creatures

We've ignored ocean acidification for far too long.

Scientists Made a Battery Powered by Probiotics That's Completely Biodegradable

Scientists have built a battery powered by yogurt microbes that dissolves after use.

Scientists stunned to observe that humpback whales might be trying to talk to us

These whales used bubble rings to seemingly send messages to humans.

Physicists Say Light Can Be Made From Nothing and Now They Have the Simulation to Prove It

An Oxford-led team simulation just brought one of physics' weirdest predictions to life.

Lawyers are already citing fake, AI-generated cases and it's becoming a problem

Just in case you're wondering how society is dealing with AI.

Identical Dinosaur Prints Found on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic Ocean 3,700 Miles Apart

Millions of years ago, the Atlantic Ocean split these continents but not before dinosaurs walked across them.

This Wildcat Helped Create the House Cat and Is Now at Risk Because of It

The house cat's ancestor is in trouble.

From peasant fodder to posh fare: how snails and oysters became luxury foods

Oysters and escargot are recognised as luxury foods around the world – but they were once valued by the lower classes as cheap sources of protein.

Saurpod Dinosaur’s Last Meal Perfectly Preserved for 95 Million Years Shows What They Really Ate

Sauropods were the largest land-living animals of all time. Finding the traces of a sauropod’s last meal is nothing short of extraordinary.

Muscle bros love their cold plunges. Science says they don't really work (for gains)

The cold plunge may not be helping those gains you work so hard for.

Scientists Reconstruct The Face of a 400-year-old Polish 'Vampire'

In northern Poland, DNA and artistry revive a young woman's face, centuries after her death.

Revolutionary single-dose cholesterol treatment could reduce levels by up to 69%

If confirmed, this could be useful for billilons of people.

Your Brain Uses Only 5% More Energy Whether You’re Actively Thinking or Not. So, What Causes Mental Fatigue?

Mental effort barely increases brain energy use.

Buddhism Is Known for Peace. So What Explains Buddhist Monks Inciting Violence in Asia?

Buddhism is commonly associated with peace, tolerance, and compassion. But like every other great religion, it has a violent side.

A Unique Light-Sensitive Resin Could Make 3D Printing Faster and Cleaner

Smart resin forms tough parts with UV light and dissolvable supports with visible light. This dual nature can make 3D printing waste-free.

This 200-year-old-condom in "mint condition" features erotic art and a striking message

This museum exhibit is a reflection of a turbulent part of European history.

Iron Deficiency Can Flip The Genetic Switch That Determines Sex, Turning Male Embryos into Female

Researchers show maternal iron levels can override genetic sex determination in mice.

Goodness, Gracious: New Study Finds Moral People Are Happier

Researchers uncover a link between moral character and long-term well-being.

Your Cat Can Smell the Difference Between You and a Stranger and They Prefer the Stranger

Cats know who you are and they're probably judging you.

This Tiny Chip Could Supercharge the Entire Internet Making It 10 Times Faster

This silicon chip that shatters bandwidth records, offering a 10x boost in data transmission speeds.