Philadelphia’s sugary drink tax worked: one year later, consumption dropped by 38%
Moral of the story: people really don't like taxes.
How Nigerian music can help you choose ripe watermelons
Can you tell a watermelon's ripeness by knocking on it?
Why snails coil in one direction — and how to change it
On today's menu: CRISPR-y snails.
It’s official: Magic the Gathering is the world’s most complicated game
Boasting rights for MTG players.
Man in New Zealand finds 12-million-year-old footprints of giant flightless bird
He was merely going on a swim and came across footprints of ancient moas.
Charcoal toothpastes don’t work and are a ‘marketing gimmick’
Stop washing your teeth with charcoal, scientists urge.
Deep-sea fish developed super vision to cope with abyssal darkness
Why would it evolve that way? Researchers have an idea.
Researchers reconstruct the ‘lost plains’ of now-submerged Doggerland
Researchers are looking to find a 'lost' continent.
Oldest tree in eastern North America found in a swamp: it’s 2,624 years old
Researchers desperately call for the protection of this area, of which 99% has already been destroyed.
Abrupt climate change killed off ancient South American populations
Change isn't always good -- especially when it happens too quickly.
Penguin and seal poop create biodiversity hotspots in Antarctica
Poop comes in to save the day!
Bacteria steal genetic material from predator viruses using Spam gene
This could help us keep dangerous viruses at bay.
Bright galaxies help solve mystery about early universe
They were much brighter than they were supposed to be.
Iceland researchers trap CO2 into rocks — but there’s a catch
This could be a big part of the battle against climate change.
Bat-winged dinosaur discovered in China — only the second of its kind
This dinosaur was more like a flying squirrel than a bird.
A tectonic plate off the coast of Portugal might be peeling off
It's a big call, but researchers are confident.
Cocaine, ayahuasca, and DMT — South Americans had hardcore rituals 1,000 years ago
High in the Andes, shamans got high using some serious drugs.
First Denisovan fossil found outside of Siberia — our ancient “cousins” spread far and wide
Talk about a stunning find!
Earth’s core is a lot like oil and vinegar — in a way
Our planet is one big salad.
Climate change fuels banana disease, threatening our crops
It's getting worse: climate change is taking our bananas.
Why the bubbles from Guinness go down, not up
The beer bubbles exhibit an unusual phenomenon, which researchers felt warrants a closer look.
Scientists find miniature T-Rex ancestor
A smaller relative to the king of the dinosaurs.
How UV lights could end up saving crane species
A simple way to help bird populations.
End of AIDS in sight — existing treatment prevents transmission of HIV
This could deal a huge blow to HIV.
Vietnam to introduce at least 3,000 electric buses next year
A remarkable initiative!
People don’t feel responsible for their actions during major bouts of fear or anger
Of course, this does not absolve people of what they do when they are angry or afraid.
Trees help keep cities cool and cozy — especially if there’s a lot of them
In truth, all cities in the world would benefit from planting more trees.
Crusaders were a diverse bunch, genetic analysis shows
Modern genetics sheds new light on these ancient religious wars.
Getting rid of debt might not only make you happier — but also smarter
In poverty, there is no room for error -- and no room for risk.
This legendary massacre may have been started by a children’s game
Talk about eye for an eye...
Employees forced to smile for customers drink more, new study finds
Here's to annoying customers!
Going vegan might not be the greenest diet — but giving up meat, is
The main takeaway: eat less meat.
Did the Maya civilization really use chocolate as currency? New study suggests so
I say we bring back this currency.
Scientists record unimaginably rare radioactive event
It has a half-life of about a trillion universes.
Most detailed survey yet finds 200,000 species of viruses living in the oceans
There's a lot of life in the oceans.
World’s second-largest language family originated in northern China during the Neolithic
This multidisciplinary study could settle a long-lasting debate.
Scientists present device that transforms brain activity into speech
This could be transformative for so many people suffering from speech impairment.
Chinese lunar rover shows dark side of the Moon like you’ve never seen it before
Take a walk on the dark side -- of the moon.
Why depressed people listen to more sad music
It's probably not what you think.
How much are Americans sitting
Are you sitting down for this?
Greenland ice is melting 6 times faster than in the 1980s
Requiem for an ice sheet.
Arctic warming accelerates climate change — and will cost $70 trillion
Take action against climate change -- or pay up.
Like meal kits? You might be doing the environment a favor
Have you ever tried a meal kit? You might be doing the environment a favor.
Slime moulds learn by absorbing substances
This simple creature can learn, teach, and memorize, without a nervous system.
How Japanese astronomers discovered the most distant object in the Kuiper Belt with a $3,000 telescope
This is a real victory for little projects.
Even moderate intake of red meat substantially increases risk of bowel cancer
Bacon is not so good for you after all.
Coffee not essential for life, Switzerland decides
Say what now?
Even mountain glaciers are now contaminated with microplastic
Truly, no place on Earth has escaped pollution.
Russian researchers extract liquid blood from frozen 42,000-year-old foal — plan to clone it
You want Jurassic Park? Because this is how you get Jurassic Park.
The world’s first AI-written textbook showcases what machine learning can do — and what it can’t
The technology could have a surprising use.