Ultra-large ship on autopilot completes the first automated transatlantic voyage
Although not yet fully automated, this is an impressive feat still!
An experimental trial shows 100% effectiveness against rectal cancer
That's an unprecedented result for any type of cancer.
Japan to trial new deep-sea turbines that could cover over half of its energy needs
The turbines promise clean, reliable energy generation.
Fossil Friday: short-necked, helmeted giraffe found in northwest China
The discovery could help us understand why giraffes evolved such long necks.
A woman receives the first-ever successful transplant of a living, 3D-printed ear
Replacement body parts may be much closer to reality than we dare believe.
Egyptian archeologists put a wealth of new artifacts on display at the foot of the Step Pyramid of Djoser
The exhibit contained around 250 sarcophagi and at least 150 bronze statues.
Siberia will lose all its tundra by the year 2500 unless emissions are curtailed fast
Once this unique ecosystem is gone, we won't be able to bring it back.
Were dinosaurs actually cold-blooded? New research says ‘not really’
The findings answer a long-standing question in paleontology.
The US corn belt risks becoming cornless by 2100 as climate change forces farms northwards
Both technological solutions and a change in farming patterns will be needed to adapt to this shift.
Face of the dollar: the story of Peter the Mint Eagle
Back in the 1830s, one bird’s nonchalant attitude won it the affection of the US Mint.
Social media makes users dissociate from the world around them, but there are a few tools that can help
Social media is great at mindlessly wasting our time.
Fossilized feces reveal that people migrated to Stonehenge to work and feast over winter
The menu was quite alluring, but the offal was not always well cooked.
Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3
Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.
Why does bottled water have an expiration date?
It might seem pointless, but it’s not the water that spoils.
Algae-powered energy cell can keep a microprocessor running around the clock anywhere with sunlight
This device offers an alternative to batteries or solar panels to power small devices.
Seeding stem cells into the brain may help cure Parkinson’s motor symptoms — it works in mice, so far
Other neurodegenerative diseases could also be treated using this approach.
Not so wild any longer: all bison in North America carry some DNA regions from domestic cattle
These animals still carry the legacy of a near-brush with extinction.
Large ocean fish need ‘Blue Corridors’ to thrive — we now know where these should be established
Setting-up areas where these fish can migrate in peace would help these species remain healthy.