What light pollution is and what we can do about it
It's not like you could just flip a switch and... oh.
Fossil fuel extraction and use in the Arctic is changing the local chemistry
The Arctic is seeing a buildup of pollutants linked to fossil fuels.
Climate warming could impair soils’ ability to sustain crops
Turns out, more rain is not always what you want.
Newly-described dinosaur species was one of the largest fliers ever
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's.... Cryodrakon!
Marsupial giant pandas roamed Australia during the Ice Age
They likely chewed food in the same adorable way.
Earliest evidence of milk consumption comes from Stone Age Britain
I don't know how I could live without cheese.
Napping once or twice per week may help protect you from heart attack or strokes
Catch some Z's for your heart!
MIT develops programmable, color-changing dyes that you can spray on basically anything
If you've ever been envious of chameleons, rejoice! New research is bringing their color-changing properties to a dye near you....
Lightning ‘superbolts’ incoming from November to February, study reports
Thankfully, they almost always strike on water.
Zebrafish genes might unlock retina-regeneration therapies in humans
Fish is in the eye of the beholder.
Key variable used to study Mars’ ancient atmosphere varies during the day
This used to mess up our calculations, but now we understand why.
Suicide rates are rising across the US, especially in rural areas
"While our findings are disheartening, we're hopeful that they will help guide efforts to support Americans who are struggling."
Tech experts band together to issue $10 million challenge against deepfakes
It's a good approach in life not to believe everything you see -- but it's a vital skill on today's...
More green spaces can help some cities keep cool
Cities can be stifling.
Researchers finally figure out the protein that senses cold temperatures
Nobody likes feeling cold.
Newly-discovered fossil worm shows early animals were more complex than we thought
The worm grew to less than 3 centimeters (1 inch) at its widest, but up to 27 centimeters (nearly a...
Medical masks as good as respirators against the flu, viruses
The same bang for a fraction of the buck.
Old World primates can only use two ‘words’ at a time, new research suggests
"It's not the human system," say the authors.
Researchers find out how cells heat themselves
"We basically short-circuited the stored energy."
