Watch out, Messi: artificial intelligence has finally learned to play football
An artificial intelligence worked through decades' worth of soccer matches in just a few weeks, learning how to play the...
A city in the Netherlands becomes world first to ban meat adverts from public spaces
Livestock accounts for about 14% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions
Just one hour spent in nature can reduce stress and help you feel better
After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases.
Lower-income countries are at higher risk from indoor microplastic pollution
There's microplastics in our homes -- in some more than in others.
Antarctica’s doomsday glacier could thaw even faster than previously thought
It's an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier flowing into Pine Island Bay
Over 1.1 million sea turtles have been poached over the last three decades
Despite the high number, the global assessment shows illegal exploitation is now slightly declining.
The world’s first hydrogen passenger trains are now running in Germany
They are emissions-free and low-noise, with only steam and condensed water issuing from the exhaust
Archaeologists find earliest evidence of Maya divination calendar
It’s one of the many achievements of a culture that also developed a writing system and built pyramids and observatories
Scientists map the brain of the axolotl — a unique creature that can create new neurons
This could pave the way for innovative research in regenerative medicine, they researchers said.
These six countries are producing over half of the plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch
Japan, China, South Korea, the US, Taiwan and Canada are largely to blame.
California is installing solar panels over canals to fight drought and climate change
It’s a win-win for water, energy, and the climate.
Mice in the Andes grow bigger on the rainier side of the mountains — and this could be a law of nature
More rain means more plentiful food for the mice to eat, the researchers explain.
Extreme floods hit Pakistan, with one-third of the country fully underwater
Early estimates show the floods have caused at least $10 billion worth of damage.
World’s largest offshore wind farm goes live in the UK
As the price of gas gets higher, guess what's looking more appealing? Renewables.
New type of dishwasher could kill bacteria in less than 30 seconds — while also being more efficient.
Computer simulations suggest the method could be much more efficient.
This simple method prevents tooth decay while also being eco-friendly
Researchers quantified the environmental impact of three different preventive dental measures.
Researchers zoom in on why the “immortal jellyfish” just keeps on living forever
They hope their findings can provide clues toward understanding more about human aging
The US starts rabies vaccine program for wildlife by airdropping treat-covered vaccines in 13 states
The important goal is to prevent specific strains from spreading from state to state.
Genes that make mucus have evolved again and again in mammals
Mucus-producing proteins have repeatedly and independently emerged in mammals, study finds.
Cleaner flights? Google accused of “airbrushing” emissions in flight search results
The tech giant dropped non-CO2 impacts from its carbon flight calculator