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France has banned plastics utensils and decreed that all disposable plastic wares should be compostable.
This could be a game changer.
Using images of the Sun and strong processing algorithms, scientists have observed solar winds emerging from the corona.
A new study offers insight into how neurons work together to make us remember stuff.
Large marine species are favorably lost which could disrupt marine ecosystems for millions of years.
This novel treatment could help thousands live independently.
Take a look at this image. What do you think it is?
Solar energy is definitely in fashion nowadays.
Another stepping stone in China's long road to achieve space dominance.
Partisan belief is promoting anti-science views which might cost us all dearly.
High factor sunscreen can reduce melanoma risk by 33%, Norwegian researchers found.
Man's best Russian friend.
Move over, Casanova!
Better late than never: Hawaiian crow is really good at using tools, but they're also critically endangered.
Blue-dyed cotton has always been in.
‘Climate has been changing for four billion years,’ said Nikolas Sarkozy, the former French president and also a candidate for future elections.
Archaeologists have unearthed an intact female figure carved from marble, dating from up to 10,000 years ago.
One of the cleverest things we've seen in a long time. One up for the environment.
Seeing is believing.
Searches in the Canadian Arctic have located the H.M.S. Terror, which mysteriously disappeared 168 years ago. The ship was found in pristine condition at the bottom of a bay.
That's three times faster than previous attempts.
You can't take 10% out of something and still expect it to work.
Randall Munroe is back with yet another intelligent comic. This time he drew out a very complex subject in simple terms.
Worrying news surface in Japan, as geologists warn Sakurajima volcano might be powering up.
This puppy must have made some damage.
Squirrels have two main activities: hiding nuts and finding nuts. But how do they find their way to the delicious hidden stash?
Good for business, bad for society.
Humans have a surprising tendency to use the same sounds for the same objects -- across language barriers.
It's amazing how deception can fool even one of the strongest physical addictions.
Crystal lovers rejoice - researchers have created the largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date.
The new stars in bug-killing.
Meet the claw!
'It's simple thermo,' he said.
In 136 years of continuous measuring, this is the hottest August ever recorded.
Earth and moon can trace their history back to a violent cosmic clash.
Awww, it has your....mass.
Another confirmation that solar energy is moving fast.
Some creepy deformities at large, but we get the idea: machines are getting smarter.
Should Elon Musk be worried?
Zoom out far enough, and the Universe is a pretty homogenous place.
The rocks from Mars are surprisingly familiar.
Poachers are destroying the delicate competitive balance between the two classes of plants in Africa's savannas.
It pays off to have many friends, especially if you're a macaque.
It's important to be aware of these motivations if we want to promote long-term healthy lifestyles.
Bee populations are going down dramatically, and our insecticides are largely at blame.
Curiosity makes you resist the temptation to form opinions before you hear the science.
Not really Jaws but they'll do the trick.
A fascinating glimpse at how life overcomes adversity.
Urban air pollution has been classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) among the top ten health risks humans face.
Smoke on the light, fire in the sky.
