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Researchers develop a novel transparent bamboo with flame-retardant properties.
In cities across the United States, a silent disparity is brewing in the shade.
The new planet has so many volcanos, it glows red.
“We think of ballcourts today as a place of entertainment. It wasn’t that way for the ancient Maya,” researchers said.
Alcohol poisoning is a surprisingly common problem. Soon, we may have a better way to treat it.
Running is one thing humans are really good at. Could that be owed to hunting?
We'll need many more such Mammoths if we're serious about climate change.
The bacterial spores are incorporated into the bulk plastic. Interestingly, this plastic is more durable and flexible, mirroring the way rebar reinforces concrete.
After the halving, there are good reasons to believe Bitcoin's notoriously unsustainable mining could be turned around.
Explore these fun facts about cicadas, from their unique life cycles to their critical role in ecosystems.
This is one of the quirkiest adaptations in nature.
Cicadas aren't dangerous and they're pretty amazing.
Addressing conspiracy beliefs with tailor-made counterevidence delivered via AI chatbot works remarkably well.
No more "eternal snows" in Venezuela.
The "global elite" wants everyone to "eat bugs". Or something. Anyway, ban it.
AI reveals that sperm whale clicks form a complex language, not all that different from human speech
The tunnel is large enough to fit three buses side by side.
Hydrothermal vents are some of the most interesting geological phenomena on the planet.
We knew childhood abuse was a big problem, but the scale of it is striking.
Scientists can’t yet tell how soft tissue overlayed bones, so this reconstruction is inevitably based on artistic licence.
Being a cicada is never easy. They wait for years to come out of soil — and some are greeted by deadly fungus that turns them into sex-crazed zombies.
Warp drives could be possible through new space-time manipulation techniques.
In his book 'Pox Romana,' Colin Elliott delves into the devastating effects of the Antonine Plague, a pandemic that might have hastened the decline of one of history's greatest empires.
Although the San Andreas fault hasn't been behaving as usual, it's best not to get complacent.
Previous theories don't hold water for some.
Recent experiments might have finally confirmed the existence of glueballs, particles made entirely of gluons.
MIT researchers have created a silk fabric that can significantly reduce noise using piezoelectric fibers to counteract or block unwanted sounds.
Melinoë is usually regarded as a goddess or nymph that brings nightmares and madness to souls. But her story is complex.
Researchers are looking at proactive ways through which we can defend ourselves from viruses.
Genetic analysis clearly shows leprosy went from one species to the other. But the route is unclear.
New research shows that reading fiction boosts empathy, verbal skills, and cognitive ability.
This is just one of the "sci-fi" projects NASA is working on now.
Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin, tormented by the invisible scars of war, instructed his parents to donate his brain to science, uncovering profound trauma and sparking crucial conversations about military health protocols.
In the radioactive exclusion zone of Chernobyl the immune systems of wild wolves have undergone striking adaptation.
Research highlights financial barriers and potential solutions for STEM students.
The soundscape is so impressive that researchers wonder if the communities were built to match the acoustics.
How a weak geomagnetic field might have surprisingly spurred complex life on Earth.
By combining traditional battery and supercapacitor tech, researchers have developed a super 'Frankenstein' battery that combines the best of both worlds.
When discovered, TJBH was believed to be only 30 meters deep. However, in reality, it is deeper than the deepest blue holes on Earth.
Meet Solar Hopper, an autonomous drone that uses 24 perovskite solar cells to recharge. It also looks mighty cool!
Humans are not the only creatures who make medicine to treat themselves.
Cicadas have a very unusual lifestyle but it's an efficient strategy.
Rice is a staple crop for billions of people on Earth. Soon, it may get even better.
Innovative blood sampling device mimics leech mechanics for painless, efficient diagnostics.
It's the same mRNA technology that was used in coronavirus vaccines.
The outcome of the dogfight is classified. But everybody now knows that AI is capable of flying fighter jets.
The new research could go on to help those with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's.
We need all the help we can get in the fight against bladder cancer.
Some people have a special place in their hearts for sour foods, but until now their taste has been ignored — not anymore.
Tiny and living in the desert, this mole is one of the most elusive mammals of Australia.
