The moon is actually brighter than the sun — in gamma rays
The findings raise serious health concerns when it comes to putting astronauts on the moon.
Scientists make an 18-atom ring of pure carbon
It might pave the way for molecular-sized transistors.
Exoshorts help you walk and run longer
Finally, an exosuit that does both.
Hydrogen-powered aircraft with 500 miles range is set to disrupt aviation
Air travel is surging around the world. Our only shot at decarbonizing the industry is to radically change the way...
How sunscreen releases metals and nutrients in seawater
Sunscreen washes up into the ocean where it interacts with marine life -- and its effects are still largely not...
Peculiar pulsar slows down before ‘glitching’
The findings might help astronomers unravel the dynamics inside neutron stars.
First chlamydia vaccine boosts immune response
Researchers may have finally found a way to prevent the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world.
Ebola may now be curable, clinical trial in Congo finds
"Now we can say that 90 percent can come out of treatment cured,” one scientist said in a statement.
Snapping worms make one of the loudest noises in the ocean
"I've shown the videos to biologists who study invertebrates and their reaction is always the same: they shake their heads...
New gluten biomarker may lead to an easy blood test for diagnosing celiac disease
Celiac disease could someday be diagnosed with a few hours instead of weeks or months.
Earliest merging galaxies observed more than 13 billion light-years away
The early universe was a wild place to be in.
Smart fabric changes thermal properties based on environment
Finally, something to wear that isn't too warm nor too cold.
Stress might reduces fertility in women, but not in men
Couples looking to conceive might want to try some stress management first.
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at an accelerated rate — it’s four times faster than in 2003
This also implies an acceleration in sea level rise.
Scientists break record for superconductivity at cozy Arctic temperatures
We're nearing a breakthrough moment!
Low-income countries use up to 16 times fewer antibiotics than wealthy countries, WHO report says
Antibiotic resistance seems to be driven by affluent countries.
The 2016 election was so traumatic it caused PTSD symptoms in 1 in 4 young adults
For some students, the hate speech and divisive campaign of the last election were particularly traumatic.
Dogs may be able to process the meaning of some words, brain scans reveal
Man's best friend seems to have a neural representation of the words it has been taught.
Ancient farmers left their mark on the Amazon rainforest as early as 4,500 years ago
However, the first farmers in the Amazon used sustainable practices, unlike modern agriculture in the region.
