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The movement of tectonic plates can sometimes cause the surface of the plane to rumble. But there's more to it.
Dark energy accounts for as much as 72% of the Universe's matter and energy content and drives the accelerating expansion of the Universe. Yet this cosmic element is a lingering mystery.
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions haven't been this low since the Industrial Revolution -- and the difference maker is coal.
We're way past the point of doubts on this one.
One of the finest bits of mathematical trolling by the great Pythagoras himself.
It's an invention that could end a tsunami of animal suffering.
Only 12 astronaut boots touched down on the lunar surface. But more are about to arrive soon (and they likely won’t be American).
You could fit nearly one million Earth-sized planets and the sun isn't even that big of a star.
One of medicine’s ‘great imitator’ diseases.
They are really massive!
Vaccinations can help reduce transmission, but we're nowhere near to herd immunity.
These are some chonky constructions.
There are around 2,000 deserted villages in England, but Gainsthorpe is perhaps the most mysterious of them.
We are much closer to crossing them than we think -- and it’s all because of our greenhouse gas emissions.
They are among nature’s most beautiful birds — and also one of the strangest.
I get flustered just looking at a pepper so I’m not one of them.
The supercomputer practice was well worth it.
We still don't know where SARS-CoV-2 came from -- but bats are a major virus reservoir in general.
Not only do gravitational waves represent the ultimate confirmation of the theory of General Relativity, they will provide us with a new way to see the cosmos. But what are these ripples in spacetime and where do they come from?
Its leaves pack one of the most painful stings in the world. There is no antidote.
Beethoven wrote dozens of symphonies and songs while deaf. But he had some help from a nifty trick.
They really do good for the body and soul, so don't be afraid to chow down on some fruit today!
Everything you need to know about the hereditary material in humans and virtually all other organisms.
Less carbon footprint. Less time. Less cost. Bring in the industrial-sized 3D printers.
They are really the worst
Should you grow that beard or keep it shaved?
Here's how wireless devices receive power -- and why it's such a big deal.
The Standard Model is our best description of the subatomic world. Join ZME for a stroll through the particle zoo.
We’ve been moving towards it ever since we first learned how to farm.
It's a method that can help detect rare genetic disease.
A look at the hurdles obstructing the entrance of nanorobots into clinics -- and the potential solutions.
A cautionary tale we've failed to heed more than a century later.
Donkeys are undergoing their worst crisis ever.
At home in both weekend raves and the psychiatric ward, MDMA is not your typical street drug.
84.4% of the matter in the universe is something that we don’t really understand yet.
In an industry filled with fakes and scams, creatine monohydrate is like a breath of fresh air.
The very first life forms were likely self-reproductive. Many still are to this day.
Hard water can ruin your washing machine, but also your hair and skin. On the flipside, it's great for drinking!
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California's redwood forest has the tallest trees in the world. Let's see why.
It's one of the modern wonders of the world, and we just take it for granted.
It's the difference between big problems and a disaster.
Some of our favorite photos from the ghost town Pripyat and the nuclear plant exclusion zone.
A look at what really happened at Chernobyl, what it looks like now, and what the effects of this tragedy were.
World Penguin Day is upon us. Pioneered at McMurdo Station — an American Research center on Ross Island in Antarctica — to raise awareness and inform the public more about the plights of flightless birds, it has been embraced by environmentalists all over the globe. Scientists noticed that April 25 was the specific day on […]
The hottest thing in coffee is actually very cool.
More than 40 presidents and ministers are expected to attend. It's crunch time for climate action.
The 'royal color' does indeed stand apart from the rest.
The amazing sheepshead fish has human-like teeth.
Are allergies getting worse? Yes -- and you can thank botanical sexism for that.
