To what extent will hurricanes, hot weather, and other extremes damage the Earth in 2050?
Spoiler alert: things are not looking too good.
How close are we to mainstream cultured meat consumption?
You’ve seen the Impossible Whopper, but does this mean we’ll have cultured meat in supermarkets soon?
Science Vs. Fiction: What’s True About CBD?
The CBD hype has taken the world by storm, but it's also moving faster than the science is.
The Future of Blockchain Technology: This Is Where It Will Be Implemented First
For all its promise, blockchain has delivered surprisingly little. When and what can we practically expect from it?
Where Does the Carbon Go When Permafrost Coasts Erode?
Arctic coastlines have not been considered carefully in carbon cycles for long, but new research suggests that eroding permafrost may...
What Are Minerals and Why Are They Essential for Our Survival on Earth?
Essential and trace minerals are crucial for our health. But is a balanced diet enough to cover the recommended intake?
New dark energy experiment may solve one of the universe’s greatest mysteries
Will we have to rewrite Einstein's theory of gravity? The DESI experiment could find out.
American millennials are embracing plant-based ‘meat’
Rising concern about climate change has spurred a flurry of Silicon Valley biotech startups focused on plant-based alternative meats.
Hair transplants: what the difference between FUE and FUT hair transplants
Some insight into a hairy problem.
The future of pain management beyond painkillers: new lines of research to keep an eye on
With the current opioid crisis, we need new avenues for pain management.
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About CBD
Use this comprehensive review to find out if CBD can be right for you.
What causes dementia and how to keep it at bay
If you were to travel 40 years into the past, you'd rarely see people talk about dementia. It was often...
How CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing is set to change the world
Gene editing sounds super scary but its potential to improve our lives is immense. Is it worth the leap, though?
The pros of solar energy (beyond just being ‘green’)
Solar isn't just good for the environment -- it's good for business and for communities.
How Volcanic Mountains Cool the Climate
Though coastal plutons spew greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as they form, they also pull some of those gases back...
How scientists detected water on an alien planet for the first time
K2-18 b is probably the most Earth-like planet we've discovered so far.
Climate change in the Arctic is destroying Viking artifacts
Ancient Arctic artifacts are disappearing as warming unfurls.
Taking birth control pills as a teenager may increase risk of depression
Teenage women who used birth control pills were at a higher risk of clinical depression years later.
Some interesting facts about Komodo dragons
Dragons are make-believe but this lizard is every bit as epic.
Is AI in danger of becoming too male?
Only 13.83% of AI authors in arXiv are women and, in relative terms, the proportion of AI papers co-authored by...
