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The South Pole is entirely powered by diesel. This energy system could cut its use by 95%

The proposed hybrid energy system could make Antarctica largely diesel-free while saving money in the long-run.

How a lizard tail inspired a new building system that sheds parts to escape catastrophic collapse

How a trick used by lizards can help us make safer buildings.

The green quest to revive and reinvent a traditional Japanese material

Researchers have created a version of washi that is not only stronger, but also completely biodegradable.

Making cement and bricks out of the gemstone olivine could cut CO2 emissions by 11 percent

Cement and clay bricks could be replaced with olivine-based alternatives.

Scientists make transparent, fireproof glass-like material out of bamboo

Researchers develop a novel transparent bamboo with flame-retardant properties.

The Maya blessed their ballcourts using chili peppers and hallucinogenic plants. But why?

“We think of ballcourts today as a place of entertainment. It wasn’t that way for the ancient Maya,” researchers said.

Meet Mammoth, the world’s largest vacuum that now sucks thousands of tons of carbon out of the air

We'll need many more such Mammoths if we're serious about climate change.

Scientists just cloned two endangered ferrets using frozen cells from 1988

North America's rarest mammal is facing the threat of extinction. Can these cloned animals save this species?

Your watch is terrible at counting calories. Thermal cameras may help

The calorie burn estimates on your smartwatch have near 40% error. Thermal cameras may be the solution.

History books are wrong about British industrialization. It started way earlier

The British Industrial Revolution didn't begin in the 1760s, it had started way back in the 1600s but even historians didn't know about it.

Researchers grow futuristic bacteria-based leather that dyes itself

It's plastic-free and vegan — and more sustainable than current alternatives.

This implantable battery powers itself exclusively with the body's own oxygen

The output is still very low, but for the first time we have something than can harness oxygen to power medical devices indefinitely.

Is python meat a sssustainable alternative to industrial meat from farm animals?

Pythons can provide large volumes of high-protein meat, and with a lower carbon footprint. So, would you like to try some?

Alarm is ringing: Do mobile phones really affect sperm quality?

A concerning new study suggests men should pay more attention to how they use their phones.

Reusable water bottles have more bacteria than a toilet seat. Here's why you shouldn't fret

You really should wash your reusable bottle more.

Researchers find 4,000-year-old lipstick — and it comes in the coolest packaging

This luxurious Bronze Age lipstick tube has a unique design, and It was also possibly one of the earliest branded lipsticks.

New biosensor can detect breast cancer in just five seconds using saliva — for just $5

The world is in dire need of an accessible and affordable breast cancer screening technology. Here is one that looks perfect.

Scientists zoom in on greener way to dye blue denim

It's like taking a million cars off the road.

3D-printed implants are changing the game for orthopedic patients

Advances in 3D printing are finally showing the worth in healthcare.

If we don't want another pandemic, we should do our best to leave bats alone

Bats have the uncanny power to contain dangerous viruses without getting sick. However, if disturbed, the viruses in bats may jump on us.

Liquid metal 3D printing can create new furniture pieces in seconds

Would you buy objects printed with this technique?

Cars can hallucinate, too — and it's a problem

Self-driving cars have even more problems to deal with.

Sleepless and Sex-driven: How One Animal's Breeding Season is Often its Last

What is killing male antechinuses after mating season? It's apparently not the sleep deprivation.

Gene editing brings us closer to making lab-grown meat affordable

Cultivated meat is good for the animals and environment, but is there a way to make it good for our pockets too?

We've never seen a picture of a baby great white shark — until now

Nobody knows where great white sharks give birth and keep their newborns. It looks like we finally have a clue.

Australian television mistakenly used AI to doctor the body and clothes of politician

You know all those times we were warned about AI-manipulated images? Well... they're here.

The Cerne Abbas Giant May Be Hercules — and medieval troops used to rally around it

Some say he represents an invader, for others he is a saint, but according to science, the Cerne Giant is none other than Hercules.

The European Union pushed Apple to ditch its charging port and embrace USB-C. Experts say that's a win for consumers

This is good news for us and the planet.

Your fingerprints are not unique, new AI finds

An AI program reveals a shocking secret about human fingerprints that even forensic scientists found shocking.

This capsule prevents overeating by vibrating inside the stomach

When scientists tested this VIBES capsule on animals, it decreased their food intake by 40 percent and slowed their weight gain process.

Free-ranging domestic cats are wreaking havoc on wild species

Domestic cats when allowed to roam outside kills hundreds of wild animals that are already at risk of extinction.

A UV food sanitizer promises to lower the burden of foodborne illnesses

A portable ultraviolet lamp can save us from the many diseases spread by two dangerous foodborne bacteria.

The Great Wall of China is coated in a living substance that shields it from harm

Researchers discover the protective role of biocrusts in preserving the Great Wall of China against natural erosion.

New app from Microsoft narrates the world for blind and low vision people

It was already available on iOS and it’s now also on Android.

Scientists create healing microbots made of human skin cells

Scientists have developed free-swimming biological robots using human tracheal cells. These tiny machines can heal your body from the inside.

Farmers should grow flowers alongside other crops. Here's why

Scientists are using this technique in India to boost the production of moringa, a superfood that can end hunger globally.

Dolphins can feel electricity. Here's how they do it

The cute dimples on a dolphin's mouth are not just for show. They help them detect electric fields released by their prey.

Cybercriminals attack British Library and demand ransom

Cyber criminals demand $750,000 as ransom for the stolen data.

New AI program creates realistic 'talking heads' from only an image and an audio

Anyone can now speak like Obama -- digitally.

New "Student of Games" algorithm leaps between chess and poker, and hints at generalizable AI

A more generalizable AI doesn't look that far off.

Healthy plants grown in lunar soil for the first time

Adding a pinch of three types of bacteria to lunar soil could significantly increase its fertility. Here is the proof.

The birth of the world’s first chimeric monkey

The monkey chimera is created from pluripotent stem cells and contains two distinct sets of DNA.

From Titanic to AI-tanic: AI shatters speed barriers in iceberg surveillance

The new program can map an iceberg quicker than you can blink.

New butterfly-inspired imaging sensor could help scientists detect cancer earlier

It could make surgeries safer and improve outcomes.

Futuristic bionic hand syncs with the brain and skeleton, bridging robotics and biology

This artificial hand has transformed the life of a women living with a below elbow amputation. Can it bring the same positive change for others?

Can we generate energy from chicken feathers?

Researchers are working on turning food waste into energy.

Iron Man-inspired material made from DNA and glass is 5x stronger than steel -- and 4x lighter

Regular glass is brittle and fragile. But pure glass coated on DNA is a different beast entirely.

Meet Meta’s bizarre million-dollar celebrity AI chatbots

Does Mark Zuckerberg and Meta have a secret plan to replace celebrities with their AI counterparts in the future?

Deepfake videos are already taking over the internet

Deepfake scams are on a rise, and AI scammers are trying their best to blur the delicate boundary between reality and fabricated reality.

Some 15,000 years ago in Europe, cannibalism was pretty common

Ritualic cannibalism was surprisingly common in Europe.