MDMA reduces alcoholism relapse, new study shows
The treatment is not only safe, but appears to be more effective than existing options.
Deep diamonds hint at Earth’s primordial magma
The magma has remained in place since dawn of our planet.
Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients?
What do you think doctors should do in this situation?
July 2019 was officially mankind’s hottest month
It's not you -- it's hotter than ever before.
Scientists reconstruct Cleopatra’s legendary perfume
If Cleopatra was closeby, you'd probably smell her before you see her.
Flavonoid-rich foods like tea or apples reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease
Apples, tea, and moderation -- 3 ingredients for a long life
Jupiter once absorbed a whole planet, new data suggests
What doesn't kill you makes you bigger and gassier.
US trees decimated by invasive species
We need to start being more serious about protecting the trees.
Sperm can now be easily separated into male and female
Choosing the sex of babies may be possible.
A Christmas tragedy: The Arctic has lost 2.6 million reindeer over the past 20 years
It's an environmental catastrophe.
Those who oppose GMO’s know the least about them — but believe they know more than experts
When researchers asked 500 Americans how they feel about foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the results were even...
Turkey burns 300,000 books from schools and public libraries
An event unworthy of the 21st century.
Prevalent bone disease already existed during the Permian, fossil study finds
It's amazing what you can do with one fossil.
Having fast food shops on your way to work makes you fatter
Choose your food wisely and demand more of producers, the researchers advise us.
How virtual reality therapy can help people overcome phobias
Don't be afraid!
Could snowball planets still host life? This study claims so
After all, the Earth was once a snowball too.
Millions of black holes are lurking in the Milky Way. Here’s how to spot them
Let's find the missing black holes!
Hot pavement can cause second-degree burns within seconds
... and thanks to climate change, the Apavement will be hot much more often.
Quick blood test could detect Alzheimer’s 20 years in advance
This could usher in a new age of Alzheimer's research.
Old pesticide pollutants are melting out of glaciers
Yet another consequence of climate change.
People who believe in conspiracy theories also more likely to believe in pseudoscience
Careful, they might be watching us.
Heat-free metallic print can form electronic circuits on soft surfaces (flowers, gelatin)
Printing electronic circuits on a flower never looked so appealing.
European cities aren’t built to deal with this kind of heat
There is a lot to learn -- and a lot to change.
How simple subtractions can stump even mathematicians — and why that matters for understanding our brains
Don't let your brain put real-life information into math problems.
Chile oil spill: 40,000 liters spilled in pristine Patagonia
Oil spills strike again.
It’s so hot in Finland’s Lapland the reindeer have hit the beach
They didn't seem to care about anything other than cooling down.
Ethiopia “breaks” tree-planting record: 350 million trees in a day
If this is true, it's very good news.
How scientists are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars
We've learned so much about Mars, but pressing questions still remain.
More than 70% of America’s packaged food is ultra-processed — and it’s a big problem
Eat less processed food!
TESS telescope discovers three intriguing close-by exoplanets
The solar system is very different from our own.
Huge sauropod bone discovered in France
The huge bone belonged to one of the largest creatures to ever walk on land.
Heatwaves ravage through Europe — will become the new norm
Climate crisis.
Case closed: scientists solve 33,000-year-old murder case
Cold case: solved.
Ripping the desert apart: Stunning images show Ridgecrest earthquakes shattering the ground
These are among the best images of this kind.
This tree stump shouldn’t be alive — but it’s fed by its neighbors
Are trees superorganisms?
Gorillas have ‘old friends’ and other elements of complex societies
We might not be the unique species we like to consider ourselves.
Unhatched birds communicate with each other by vibrating shells
It's a remarkable communication and adaptation mechanism.
“Havana syndrome”: study finds key changes in Havana diplomats’ brains
Something did seem to happen -- but let's not get carried away.
Stunning animation shows how Marsquakes look like
Ever wanted to feel a marsquake?
Eulogy for a glacier: Scientists honor Iceland’s first glacier lost to climate change
It's a stern reminder that we are changing the face of the planet.
Global warming fuels rise of dangerous fungal infections
Yet another consequence of global warming rears its ugly head.
If everyone ate enough veggies, we wouldn’t have enough to go around
We need the world to produce more fruits and veggies -- and we need to convince people to eat more...
Viking man, horse, and dog found in extremely rare type of burial
It's one of the first times this type of burial will be analyzed with novel equipment and techniques.
NASA produces stunning map of all the exoplanets we’ve discovered
The map is amazing.
Cigarette butts are damaging plants, new study shows
Please don't litter cigarette butts!
Groundwater in the US is overused — and deeper wells isn’t a solution
Are you using water sustainably?
Historian unearths more solid evidence of the Armenian Genocide
Probably the largest genocide you probably haven't heard about.
Natural compound found in grape skins, berries, and red wine, could help Mars explorers stay fit
It doesn't necessarily have to be red wine...
People don’t really care about rigged games — as long as they win
The rich get richer -- but they think the game is fair.
Menstrual cups are cheap, effective, and just as reliable as tampons, large-scale study shows
Have you considered trying menstrual cups?