A World Without Soil: a look at the precarious future of our planet’s vital ribbon
It's high time we paid some attention to our planet's soils.
The James Webb Space Telescope images are truly amazing — but astronomers are excited about something else
The highly anticipated flurry of images is everything we hoped for -- and more. But it's the spectra that have...
Abel Laureate Dennis Sullivan wants you to look at math differently — and stay interested
Everything revolves around one or two things: space and numbers.
Can this futuristic, driverless tram revitalize abandoned railways?
Would you travel in one of these?
How microplastics harm us: they help viruses survive longer and travel farther
Microplastics are everywhere, and we're only starting to discover the problems they cause.
NASA wants to build a swarm of tiny, wedge-shaped robots to look for life on faraway worlds
How to look for life on unfriendly bodies like Europa or Enceladus? Just make a bunch of swimmy robots and...
In most countries, the vast majority believes climate should be a “high” or “very high” priority
Many feel it's a problem, but few would join an organized group to convince leaders to reduce climate change.
Brief sessions teaching adolescents to accept and use stress could be solution to mental health crisis
Adolescents today are suffering record levels of stress-related anxiety and depressive symptoms.
It turns out water births can actually have significant benefits
A new study sheds new light on a rather controversial birthing technique.
Are we breeding a generation of racist AI?
It's very easy for AI to reflect the biases and discrimination we already have in society.
Zero-emissions electric boat-plane could transform sea travel
It's a plane. No, it's a boat. No, it's kind of ... both?
The Halo safety system in Formula 1 was hated by fans and drivers. It’s now saving lives
What's the deal with this system in Formula 1?
Google says it will delete abortion clinic visits from users’ history — and it’s really sad they have to do this
It's a twisted world when companies move in to protect people's rights from the state, but here we are.
The stunning archaeology uncovered by a railway project in Britain
From carved figurines to coins, skeletons, and even entire settlements, the railway has opened up a new golden age of...
Much noise for nothing? Moaning is not a good measure for female orgasm, study finds
A lot of things go into making an orgasm, but moaning, apparently, does not.
A new perspective on geology: scientists create incredibly detailed catalog of the origins of Earth’s minerals
The work could help develop models of the planet's history, find new minerals, habitable planets, and even extraterrestrial life.
Some viruses make you tastier to mosquitoes — but we can fight back
The sneaky viruses have a partnership with mosquitoes.
Japan is experiencing its worst heatwave ever
Both people and the electricity grid are suffering greatly.
What makes a Facebook clickbait title? The answer may surprise you
Long text, short headlines, and unusual punctuation can make good clickbait.
The deep, long-lasting, and sometimes bizarre symbolism of the Eye of Horus
To this day, it's one of the most important symbols from the ancient world.