Mining cryptocurrencies consumes as much energy as mining precious metals
More evidence that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have a negative environmental impact.
Orangutan numbers continue to decline — despite optimistic government report
There is little reason for optimism here -- but conservation efforts can still make a difference.
Vikings conquered Europe thanks to a technological innovation: tar
Tar may have been the straw that broke Europe's back.
New project aims to map the DNA of every animal, plant and fungus
One of the most ambitious projects ever attempted in science.
Immigrating drastically changes people’s microbiome
It changes very fast.
Younger Americans are better than older Americans at spotting fake news
Well this finding will definitely rattle some spirits.
Materialism is on the rise — here’s how to avoid raising a materialistic child
There's a silver bullet to fight materialism: generosity.
China lifts ban on tiger and rhino parts for “traditional medicine”
This is a major setback for animal conservation.
Cockroach uses karate kick escape zombie-making wasps
Well this is a grisly Halloween story if I've ever seen one.
Humans have killed 60% of all animals since 1970
Things are not hopeless, but we need to act -- now.
Dinosaurs laid colored eggs and passed this trait on to birds, new study shows
Dinosaurs developed colored eggs for the first and only time in history, a new study suggests.
The biggest birds in history were probably nocturnal — and blind
They did, however, have an excellent sense of smell.
Tiny bug trapped in amber gives clues of tectonic movement
This tiny bug tells a story much bigger than itself.
Young kids are exposed to many app advertisements, new study reports
This is worrying news.
Archaeologists find oldest intact shipwreck — 2,400 years, in the Black Sea
It's absolutely amazing.
Bitcoin could nudge global warming past 2°C
More cryptocurrencies, more problems.
Chocolate and humans go back much longer than we thought
The cacao plant was domesticated 1,500 years earlier than we thought.
Dogs successfully diagnose malaria in children
Dogs really have an amazing sense of smell.
Chess tournament shows you really burn a lot of calories while thinking
If you want to lose a few extra pounds though, there are some better ways.
Physically attractive women don’t have higher levels of sex hormones, new study reveals
This contradicts a rather popular theory.
Plant roots may hold the key to the next generation drought-resistant crops
It's an arms race with climate change.
Time travel Anime inspires solution to puzzling math problem
An anime math problem? My favorite.
“Fascinating”: Crows are even smarter than we thought
Crows are much smarter than we thought -- and one, in particular, seemed like a moody genius.
NASA tries to fix Hubble problem by switching it off and on again
Hi, have you tried switching it off and on again?
That cold, gloomy weather you hate? It might give you a heart attack
Bad weather just got a bit worse.
Eating organic reduces cancer risk? Not so fast
Not so fast.
Signs of fracking water found in freshwater mussels
"Cleaned" fracking water is not that clean, and can do significant long-term damage.
Cheap CubeSat snaps first images of Mars
While this isn't a remarkable achievement in itself, it shows that CubeSats are a viable technology for interplanetary missions.
Mars may yet hold life in salty subsurface waters
Mars may be more life-friendly than we thought.
How the black widow spins her steel-strong silk web
One cannot overstate the potential impact on materials and engineering, researchers say.
Golden labs seem to be healthier than their chocolate cousins — and we’re not sure why
Who's a good boy? All dogs, that's who. But some have more problems than others.
No Photoshop involved: this iceberg really is almost perfectly rectangular
It's as if someone cut it with a knife.
NASA names new constellations after Doctor Who, Hulk, and Godzilla
Someone call a Doctor!
Earth’s inner core is solid, seismic waves reveal
It's amazing how we can learn things about the very depths of our planet.
New study reveals why dandelions are among the best fliers — they take to the air in a unique way
We have a lot to learn from the humble dandelion.
Researchers find Jurassic piranha-like flesh-eating fish, and also spot their victims
The Jurassic had flesh-eating fish... of course it did.
Scientists develop self-lubricating, smart condoms
An innovation which will make a lot of people happyier.
Ghost fishing kills over 650,000 animals a year. These researchers believe they’ve found a solution
Technology to the rescue!
Scientist exposes predatory journals by submitting ‘Rick and Morty’ papers
Briefly, a dinglebop was smoothened by the help of schleem.
Giraffe patterns aren’t random — and they’re quite important
Have you ever noticed a giraffe's patterns?
Just 20% of US students learn a foreign language — compared to 92% in Europe
This seems to be a systemic problem.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede shows signs of “strike-slip” tectonic activity
This could, ultimately, help us look for extraterrestrial life in our solar system.
Neanderthal child was eaten by giant bird
Talk about a gruesome story -- yikes!
Italy’s Mount Etna might soon collapse into the sea
Well this sure ain't good news.
Archaeologists discover Roman-age burial site of “vampire-child”
Strap your seatbelts, it's creepy time.
Small Somalian cavefish hints at mammals’ nocturnal ancestor
Things start to change when you've been living in the dark for millions of years.
It’s high time we moved past BMI — meet the metabolome
When it comes to obesity we need all the help we can get -- and better tests are sure welcome.
Some moons have moons of their own — moonmoons
But can moonmoons have moonmoonmoons?
Last call if we want to save the planet from devastating climate change, scientists warn
The science is in. Now, it's time for policymakers to act, and for all of us to drive the change.
Ice spikes on Europa could be threatening for future missions
An ice penitence in outer space.