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U.N. health officials have issued a grim warning: we're running out of ways to treat gonorrhea.
Ten years ago, the first cervical cancer vaccine was administered in Australia.
Simple trick to cleanse your home.
President Obama used his executive powers to quadruples the size of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
A Bosnian Pine from Greece has been dated to be at least 1075 years old, making it the oldest living thing in Europe.
Humpback whales may be altruistic or hateful - either way, it's a puzzling behavior.
Cut down on red meat, eat more vegetables and legumes. Also, olive oil.
Red fire burns bright, but blue fire burns more efficiently.
The perks of being single.
Turning air into rock.
Many extremists might just be bored -- and that just sounds dangerous!
Unsaturated fats are good for you.
An amazing story that might shift the animal care paradigm for the disabled.
Keep that delicious pasta coming!
Parents who pressure children to have good grades or over achieve risk psychologically scarring their offspring.
A Japanese designer and an Italian shoemaker teamed up to create the shoes of the future.
Do your learning, take a break, and then work out.
It's something that should have happened a long time ago.
Warning: Don't try this at home!
No, Agent Scully, it's not aliens.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected a call from 150 health experts to consider postponing or moving the Rio Summer Olympics due to the Zika virus.
In a move that has been hailed worldwide, Nepal finally eliminated animal slaughter from its biggest festival.
Only a fraction of the cancer patients in the terminal stages of their illness fully understand their prognosis. The findings suggest many patients are "kept in the dark", even though they only have a couple months to live anymore.
What if I told you that you could help wildlife by drinking beer? Saltwater Brewery, a Delray Beach (Florida) company, has developed a six-pack for beers that actually helps sea creatures instead of risking their lives. We use a lot of plastic – a whole lot. If there’s anything about humanity that leaves a mark on […]
Scientists from the University of Florida have mate a startling discovery: Nile Crocodiles are now in Florida
We now know which genes are responsible for blue eyes, red hair and now, thanks to the efforts of a team at University College London, those which code nose shape.
Stanford University invented a new low-cost tech that diagnoses diseases from a urine sample.
The park will be the biggest urban protected area in Europe.
No matter how bad you are at math, you should be able to recognize an equation when you see it, right? Well, that wasn’t the case for a passenger on the plane from Philadelphia to Ontario. This passenger saw a saw a man “suspiciously” writing down a complicated looking formula on a piece of paper and notified […]
Design studio Layer just unveiled their vision for a 3D printed wheelchair which promises to significantly improve the quality of life of users
As anyone who grows plants in an apartment will tell you, it can be quite a challenge. Space is limited, as is light and it’s so easy to make a mess – this is why I love this new project. It’s really easy to set up a small, cute garden in only minutes. It’s called Livi. […]
A deep, low pitch voice is often sought after in a man, but a new study suggests this characteristic might have evolved to intimidate other males, not attract females.
Cutting our meat consumption is crucial for a sustainable future.
Just don't do it.
Polar bears are forced to undertake more marathon, life-threatening swims to find food
Today, Disney heroines are a lot sassier and willing to take their fate into their own hands, but a problem still persists: even when they have the starring role, they peak only a minority of the dialogue, considerably less than what they did in the '30s and '50s.
It could be water, and not air pollution that’s China’s biggest problem. The Chinese government has published some extremely worrying statistics about the water quality in rural areas, showing that over 80% of it is not drinkable due to contamination from industry and farming. Considering the government’s tendency to underestimate pollution levels, it seems safe to […]
For the first time in over one hundred years worldwide tiger numbers have increased, but there are still only 3,900 specimens in the wild.
Adding extra-salt may make food tastier, but it can also has a negative effect on your health. With that in mind, Japanese researchers have invented a fork that creates a salty taste in your mouth at the press of a button, by releasing an electrical current which stimulates the tongue. Salt has long been associated with blood […]
Creating artificial skin may sound weird, but it can be extremely useful (or even life saving) for people who suffered from burns or any type of similar accident; it is also useful for testing drugs or cosmetic products. Skin transplants are a growing need, and many teams from across the world hope to one day […]
It is my personal belief that education (including higher education) should be free — or at least heavily subsidized. Unfortunately, that’s not the case in many parts of the world, where people pay exorbitant sums for university studies. But no matter where you are, there’s no excuse for not learning science. With MIT’s Open CourseWare […]
Laser hair removal has picked up a lot of steam, becoming one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the world. It’s the process of removing unwanted hair by means of exposure to pulses of laser light that destroy the hair follicle… but how does that work? This video explains it, in almost excruciating detail (hair […]
The U.N. urges governments to ensure proper protection for environmentalists, especially in vulnerable areas like Central and South America.
Sitting down is killing you, in more than one way.
Rightfully touted for its many health benefits as an antioxidant, green tea doesn't really play well with iron.
A meta-analysis of 29 previous studies has confirmed what many researchers were already suspecting: depression affects the entire body.
Schools in Estonia's capital Tallinn are piloting a new program, gradually moving to PC workstations running on free and open source software.
It's official - New Zealanders can now tie the knot in spaghetti. The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is now legally recognized as being allowed to carry on wedding ceremonies.
President Obama will mark the start of a year-long precision medicine trial with a summit at the White House. 170 people are involved in the program, which aims to enroll 79,000 volunteer participants by the end of this year to supply personal data that will eventually be used to improve health and treat disease. Precision medicine is […]
Doctors are seeing a massive rise in the demands for the so-called vaginal seeding procedure, despite no evidence that this actually helps. Also called ‘microbirthing’, the process involves taking a swab from the mother’s vagina and rubbing it over the baby’s mouth, eyes, face and skin shortly after a C-section birth. The idea is that […]
