Ancient bronze statue of mythical creature unearthed in China
Since the early 1980s, scientists have found more than a staggering 14,000 artifacts at the 3,000-year-old archaeological site of Sanxingdui...
James Webb Telescope snaps its first direct image of an exoplanet. Here’s why it’s such a big deal
Unlike other observations of alien worlds, this is a direct image. It sets the stage for more exciting exoplanet research.
Blue light from smartphones and computer screens may accelerate aging
Another reason to monitor your screen time.
This stunning AI-generated picture won a fine arts competition — and human artists were not happy at all
Is art still art if a computer made it?
U.S. life expectancy drops sharply for the second year in a row. It’s the worst decline in a century
COVID-19 was responsible for half of the steep decline -- but not all of it.
Scientists fitted brain implants into obese patients to stop them from binge-eating — and it worked
The implants deliver high-frequency electrical stimulation to a region of the brain involved in out-of-control behavior.
Sunken Nazi warships resurface along shrinking Danube River as mega-drought drops water levels to record lows
The worst drought in Europe in 500 years is now resurfacing the horrors of WWII.
Scientists find unique material with its own memory, similar to human neurons
Vanadium oxide seems capable of “remembering” its history of previous external stimuli. No other material is like it.
Dolphins form the most complex web of alliances outside humans. And it’s all for sex
Male dolphins band together in intricate multi-order groups to coerce females to mate with them and keep them. It's mighty...
Exploring Baikal: The world’s deepest and oldest lake
Lake Baikal is one of nature's most prized jewels, but it needs our protection to keep on shining bright.
Scientists grow synthetic embryos without any sperm, egg, or even a womb
This may one day make it possible to grow organs for transplant using synthetic embryo models.
What is Tiangong: China’s space station that wants to rival the ISS
China only launched its first crewed flight in 2003. Now it has a permanent space station and plans to build...
Over 99% of turbine blades end up in landfills. But what if we could turn them into gummy bears instead?
Researchers have made a composite resin that is totally recyclable but strong enough to be used in wind turbines.
Move over, IKEA. The furniture of the future could arrive flat then self-assemble into a 3D shape
Researchers in Israel have made a special ink that can print flat wood panels that can turn into complicated shapes...
Scientists make foul gut metabolite more palatable to reverse allergies in mice
Treating allergies may all be just about treating the gut.
Scientists discover how body posture can halve the time it takes a pill to work
This is the best way to take a pill, according to science.
Scientists wanted to learn why mosquitoes love the smell of humans so much. What they found could turn out to be more important
Mosquitoes revealed something unexpected about the neurons that encode scent.
Chewing surprisingly burns a lot of calories and likely shaped our ancestors’ faces
Even so, our mouths are much efficient at chewing than earlier ancestors, helping us absorb more calories.
After the woolly mammoth, scientists now want to de-extinct the iconic Tasmanian Tiger
Is this a cash-burning shot in the dark or a credible conservation project? When straddling the boundary of science this...
Pampered monkeys in Bali are masturbating using stone sex toys
Researchers say the monkeys have too much free time on their hands. So they got busy.