Materials Water-repelling surface makes dew droplets so small, they’re practically invisible July 31, 2017
Animals You likely can’t recognize faces when they’re upside down — and neither can the Japanese rice fish July 28, 2017 - Updated on July 29, 2017
Mind & Brain Biblical Canaanites live on in modern-day Lebanese people, with which they share 93% DNA July 28, 2017 - Updated on July 29, 2017
News Contradicting fake stories / conspiracy theories on social media just doesn’t do anything. It may be counterproductive July 28, 2017
Animals Thought octopuses only live in water? Watch David Attenborough explain how the only land octopus hunts July 28, 2017 - Updated on December 9, 2022
Astronomy We really are made of star stuff: half of the atoms inside us come from intergalactic space July 28, 2017
Health Ketamine has encouraging effects for depression but long-term consequences are still unclear July 28, 2017
News Study analyzes why some people are so sure they’re right — even when evidence shows they’re wrong July 28, 2017
Climate At least it’s not all bad news: global warming is making plants use water more efficiently July 27, 2017 - Updated on July 28, 2017
Anthropology A lost race of hominids left their legacy in the saliva of Sub-Saharan populations July 27, 2017
Health Neuropathologist examines brains of 111 N.F.L. players, finds 99% had degenerative disease linked to repeated blows to the head July 26, 2017
Archaeology World’s first smiley face found, painted 3,700 years ago on a jug in Turkey July 26, 2017
News Moon’s mantle contains lots of water suggesting its interior is wet, study finds July 26, 2017 - Updated on January 31, 2024
Health The United States slides towards measles epidemics (again) because people don’t vaccinate July 26, 2017
Climate Greenland is getting darker, increasing fears about global warming and sea level rise July 26, 2017 - Updated on July 27, 2017
News The Grand Finale: NASA plans to see Cassini off with a trail of fire as it crashes into Saturn July 25, 2017
News US Senate says White House’s proposed DOE budget cuts are “short-sighted,” increases funding instead July 25, 2017
News Social media is making mass surveillance easier than ever — and we’re just embracing it July 24, 2017
Science British National Health Service (NHS) to stop prescribing homeopathy, other “low value” treatments July 24, 2017
Biology Researchers will drill into one of Earth’s youngest islands to understand how land forms July 24, 2017
News Blogger submits glaringly fake ‘Midichlorian’ paper to nine journals, three publish it for free, fourth asks for cash July 24, 2017 - Updated on July 26, 2017
Diseases Scientists want to reduce mosquito population. By releasing 20 million mosquitoes July 21, 2017 - Updated on July 24, 2017
Animals Pangolin poaching is driving the species extinct, despite international trade ban July 21, 2017
Diseases Over one third of all dementia cases could be prevented by actions that begin in childhood July 21, 2017
News Plant-like robot can grow 250 times its length, manipulate objects, form complex shapes July 20, 2017
Inventions Tesla Model 3: All About The Most Anticipated Car Ever July 20, 2017 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Animals This shark ate a bit of steel, pushed it out through its skin and then healed back up July 20, 2017 - Updated on February 20, 2023
Biology Boiling-acid-proof virus’ outer shell structure could inspire better medication, sturdier buildings July 20, 2017
News Here’s where you’d end up if you dug straight through the Earth July 20, 2017 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Genetics Second gene-silencing mechanism found, could lead to viable clones and safer in vitro July 19, 2017
Environment New study maps Europe’s regional carbon footprints, helps us understand how to reduce emissions July 19, 2017
Archaeology Aboriginal people arrived in Australia 65,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought July 19, 2017
