Jabuticaba, the grape tree: A hidden wonder of the Amazon rainforest
The Jabuticaba tree is unique for bearing fruit directly on its trunk and older branches.
Dragos has been working in geology for six years, and loving every minute of it. Now, his more recent focus is on paleoclimate and climatic evolution, though in his spare time, he also dedicates a lot of time to chaos theory and complex systems.
The Jabuticaba tree is unique for bearing fruit directly on its trunk and older branches.
The golden dental proportion is the basic principle that ‘smile philosophy’ follows.
A new study casts new light on how social networks can gather information about you -- even if you don't...
Australia is set to exceed a target the Federal Government said was impossible to reach by 2020.
New challenges often require new technology -- and the technology is here.
The extent of the environmental devastation cigarettes are responsible for is vast.
Would you trust Wiki written by a robot?
Simple tips on how this happens and how you can protect yourself.
An original view on Fermi's Paradox.
CRISPR could be a massive game changer.
Biohacking offers great promise, but is do the possibilities outweigh the risks?
A look at how antiquated views and obsolete policies impact patients and physicians alike.
There's no silver bullet for this problem.
Spoiler alert: it won't be nice.
The two African countries are researching cheaper ways to feed fish and poultry.
Sometimes, you just hitch a ride on a whale.
The connection to climate change is more intricate than you'd think.
It's high time we do something to protect them.
Your family history might tell a lot about your own health.
There's a definite rift between science and the American people.
We didn't even know this kind of planet can exist.
Things are getting pretty dicey in outer space.
A novel and better way to make graphene into a semiconductor.
Aside from delivering a trove of valuable information about Jupiter and its nearby environment, the Juno probe has also sent...
Our language is one of the features that define us as human beings and distance us from all other animals.
Who would expect water on the nearest planet to the Sun?
Seeing the unseeable.
Next time you go to Antarctica, pack your shorts.
It's time to get your space on!
NASA's satellites witnessed the dramatic breaking of the iceberg.
Behind the hood, there's a lot going on to keep your favorite websites alive.
The search for extraterrestrial life is about to get some new recruits -- us.
Many more might be lurking in the galaxy.
It's good news for space exploration.
The resulting material could spare thousands from having to deal with blood clots.
Take a trip on the ISS and grow some plants.
It's an unprecedented prediction.
As Voyager continues to go where no other mission has gone before, it receives a bit of help from the...
This translates into 2.1 million averted deaths, showing that cancer research and prevention screening works.
Still a hellish planet, but a beautiful hellish planet at that.
Scientists are trying to de-extinct ancient cows called aurochs.
Water on Mars? Yes please!
Things aren't looking good up north.
Given the sheer size of whales, it should be no surprise that they make some very important contributions to ecosystems.
A new reaction GIF archive, courtesy of NASA.
This is the first company to travel to the Moon and explore its potential for resources.
The Cassini spacecraft, which has already had a helluva ride, is preparing for an exciting stage: studying Saturn's rings.
The coal industry seems to be singing its swan song, despite political efforts to save it.
A new study has revealed that among all the existing measures to improve public health, bike lanes could trump them...