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These grants fund research into the bleeding edge of space technology.
We've learned a lot about how to defend a city from past wars.
Sometimes, improbable-sounding approaches do bear fruit.
It's so pretty!
Wars have always been a scientific wrestling match just as much as a brutal confrontation in the field. Soldiers rely on science to give them an edge over their opponents and nowadays, firefights are settled by work done in labs, design bureaus, forges, or universities long before the first shot is fired. In days long […]
New research is showcasing how facial features can be used to improve our diagnosis of rare genetic diseases.
It's the worst case scenario for Ukraine, and everyone is called to help.
Truly fearsome beasts!
One of the world's lesser-known beasts, fisher cats are starting to make their presence felt in cities.
Less frequent rainy days are making plants grow leaves earlier every decade.
Although part of local tradition, the custom has outraged many across the globe.
Headache disorders cost societies a lot of productive work.
Limiting production seems to be the practical solution, the authors say.
A new study warns that this could be a growing problem.
While it's not confirmed that life comes from space, this is a sign that it might.
It's one of only four objects of its kind discovered so far.
The country seems to be going against the flow by ensuring a steady supply of nuclear energy for the future.
Empty tables are a chilling prospect.
The material was inspired by the lotus leaf.
Social media knows everything about us.
Many of these changes are also eco-friendly and save on cash.
This is not happy news.
You know how we recognize that something smells like strawberries, even though strawberries themselves don't have a smell?
It takes a lot of juice to stave off heat.
Over 32,000 dogs and their owners have already enrolled.
New research showcases the extent our data is monetized online.
Vitamin K plays a key role in our blood’s ability to form clots. It’s one of the less glamorous vitamins, more rarely discussed than its peers and, although it’s usually referred to as a single substance, it comes in two natural varieties — K1 and K2 — and one synthetic one, K3. People typically cover […]
These fearsome predators, encased in bony armor, are threatened with extinction.
Lab-grown is just as good as mined -- but doesn't affect the environment as much.
Gamers are once again being called to help science.
The reef's surprising depth might have something to do with it.
They do not do the
The fish we want to capture aren't turned away by the lights.
This study says plastic pollution in the air is way worse than we imagined.
The findings point to "significant and concerning" pollution of the country's waters.
It's as accurate as our current PCR tests or more, but way faster and cheaper.
Our spines don't seem to enjoy this position very much at all.
All around the world, corals are struggling.
It's still a long way from a pharmacy near you, but the results are promising.
Although it worked, there's still much work to do before it becomes practical.
This is one of the most exciting results we've had for HIV so far.
Things are not looking up, not really.
Losing the ability to speak can be hugely traumatic.
Trauma can sometimes leave surprising traces.
Remember kids: always cook your meat!
Public awareness is the first cornerstone of societal action.
An unassuming, yet extremely important alloy.
The auction, although a commercial success, raises questions about whether fossils should be up for sale.
The Omicron strain is spreading like wildfire around the world.
So far, they will be limited to plowing -- but not for long!
