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Ships transport around 80% of the world’s cargo. From your food, to your car to your phone, chances are it got to you by sea. The vast majority of the world’s container ships burn fossil fuels, which is why 3% of global emissions come from shipping – slightly more than the 2.5% of emissions from […]
A lab in Tokyo just grew a piece of chicken that not only looks like the real thing — it tastes like it too.
Black rhinos are dangling from helicopters—because it's what’s best for them.
Scientists confirm a Roman burial wine older than any ever chemically analyzed
Some people claim same-sex attraction is "unnatural." Biology says otherwise
Investments in geological mapping paid off big time for Americans.
Potassium can balance out the ill effects of sodium. But men and women react differently.
The benefits still outweigh the risks, but healthy people should stay away from full-body CT scans.
It's probably the largest flood in our planet's history.
It was beginning to get embarassing but vast clouds of hydrogen may finally resolve a cosmic mystery.
The rocks are tied to the onset of a devastating mini Ice Age in the 6th century CE.
Savor has taken a science fiction concept into reality with its butter. And, apparently, it tastes the same.
In a remarkable new study, crows demonstrated an intuitive grasp of geometry—identifying irregular shapes without training.
More children are taking the hormone in the form of nightly gummies or drops. The long-term effects are unclear.
Elite women in ancient Nubia carried babies using head straps, don't you dare to try this at home.
Imported holy water was linked to rare European cholera infections.
Science is under attack.
Scientists uncover compelling evidence linking a common African squirrel to monkeypox outbreaks
An AI-generated persona appeared before real judges. It backfired immediately.
This lab-made nervous system shows how we feel pain — without hurting anyone.
Its cryptic inscriptions could rewrite the early history of runic writing in Scandinavia.
One expert said it's like turning off a dying patient's monitor.
Our elusive ancient cousins once roamed much further east than previously believed
Instead of masking off flavors with sugar, salt, or artificial additives, companies can let bacteria do the work.
A new analysis of a fossil found in 1889 has unveiled the presence of zeolites—and an entirely new mineralization method.
The biosensor can detect viral airborne particles.
The culprit is a very familiar one. It's us.
It wouldn't be very much, but it's exciting anyway.
A pale green dot?
Even good boys and girls can disrupt wildlife in ways you never expected.
Mass firings hit regulators overseeing self-driving cars. How convenient.
What were these outsiders doing so far away from home?
The humble urinal gets a much needed high-tech update after 100 years.
A forgotten battle near the Danube reveals clues about Vienna's inception.
A self-improving algorithm masters a complex game task, hinting at a new era in AI.
Male fruit flies use booze to boost pheromones and charm potential mates—just not too much.
Just in case your day wasn't dystopian enough.
The share of ‘childfree’ adults has doubled since 2002, new research shows.
The ship was actually close to surviving the encounter with the iceberg.
A new study reveals evidence that immune cells, liver cells and viral leftovers created a dangerous combination.
If you love pour-over coffee it could serve you well to change how you pour.
and this isn't a conservation story
Mommy has been living at the Philadelphia Zoo for 90 years, and waited until old age to experience motherhood.
Satellite highways may break down due to greenhouse gases in the uppermost layers of the atmosphere.
AI monitors federal workers for ‘anti-Trump’ and 'anti-Musk' language as oversight erodes, insiders say.
The world’s lightest untethered flying robot takes to the air.
Bias in pulse oximeters isn't just a clinical glitch — it’s a systemic issue that puts patients with darker skin at risk.
Birds in cities are getting flashier — literally.
We can't rely on just the courts. Reversing political backsliding needs the people's voices.
A new study reveals that eliminating foods like alcohol, gluten, and dairy may offer real relief where medicine often falls short.
