Coral taller than the Empire State Building found in the Great Barrier Reef
The newly identified reef could contain many species new to science.
Even vampire bats social distance when they get sick
Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus). The COVID-19 pandemic has taught millions of people across the world at least one valuable...
The mystery of coronavirus loss of smell may be rooted in the brain
Changes in the metabolism of sugar in the brain may be responsible for the characteristic loss of sense of smell.
World’s smallest boat could sail inside of a human hair
It's super cute, too!
Recycling is important. It’s also overrated. Here’s what truly makes a dent in environmental pollution
Always remember the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But in this order!
Electromagnetic fields treat type 2 diabetes in mice
A unique project suggests that diabetes could one day be treated by electromagnetic fields.
Scientists resurrect mysterious missing tectonic plate beneath Canada
A long-debated missing tectonic plate beneath Northern Canada has been confirmed with 3D mapping technology.
One-eyed, baby albino shark might be the product of climate change
The fishermen who caught the bizarre creature were left speechless.
World’s largest solar farm will produce 10GW of power in Australia — but most of it will end up in Singapore
The solar farm is so huge it will be easily visible from space.
This beetle’s armor can survive being run over by a car. Here’s why it’s nearly indestructible
Insights into what makes these insects so tough could inspire a new class of materials.
A broken toilet and faulty oxygen supply ruined the night on the International Space Station
The crew was in no danger but the ISS is showing its age.
This protein explains why you get acne — and may offer a new way to cure it
Scientists now have a more actionable target for the treatment of acne.
After scanning canine brains: “Dogs are people, too,” says neuroscientist
A neuroscientist believes dogs experience love and attachment comparable to a human child.
Infant feeding bottles may release millions of microplastics during formula preparation
Although this may sound alarming, scientists say that parents shouldn't necessarily be concerned.
Millennials across the world are dissatisfied with democracy
There's a widening gap between how the youth and older generations perceive democracy.
How ants grew super-strong muscles after losing their wings
Worker ants evolved strong thorax muscles for carrying loads many times their weight after losing their ability to fly.
Scientists finally make a room-temperature superconductor. But there’s a catch
The price that had to be paid was a pressure thousands of times higher than at the bottom of the...
Venus flytrap with no brain or nervous system senses prey with short-memory trick
Calcium flowing through tiny hairs of the plant's leaves determine when the Venus flytrap closes its jaw.
Climate change wiped out five human relatives, new study says. Are we next?
We were just lucky we made it last time climate change threatened our species.
Here’s another tardigrade superpower: a fluorescent shield protects them from deadly UV radiation
These extreme survivors never cease to amaze us!