Finland’s two-year universal basic income experiment is coming to an end
The Finnish government is planning to conclude its much-touted universal basic income experiment at the end of...
These robots assembled an IKEA chair in 20 minutes without having a meltdown
Who hasn't found themselves ready to throw a half-assembled IKEA chair across the room in a fit of frustration?...
This moss can naturally eliminate arsenic from water
Through the magic of moss, anything is possible. Scientists at the University of Stockholm have discovered that Warnstofia...
UMD scientists invent new water-based battery that won’t catch fire
Researchers at the University of Maryland have invented a new water-based zinc battery that is safer than a traditional...
North American climate boundary pushed 140 miles eastward by climate change
A historic climate boundary which marks the division between the humid eastern region of North America and the...
The first salty lakes discovered in the Arctic could hold the key to finding alien life
Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered extremely salty subglacial lakes buried beneath 1800-2460...
The Gulf Stream is the weakest it’s been in 1,600 years – here’s why that’s really bad news
The Gulf Stream current, which serves as an important regulator of weather and climate along the Atlantic Ocean,...
Ocean heatwaves have risen by more than 50% since 1925
Oceanic heatwaves have increased by 54 percent since 1925, posing a major threat to aquatic ecosystems. In a study...
Breakthrough device is ‘100% successful’ in protecting swimmers from sharks
Though it may not feel it in some places, summer is just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere and with...
Scientists reveal new technique to make biofuel from mushroom waste
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have discovered a revolutionary way to transform mushroom waste...
Study suggests the average person consumes 70,000 microplastic bits every year
"Plastic: it's what's for dinner." Plastics are polluting the world's waterways - and they're also found in abundance...
Lab-grown brains have started sprouting their own blood vessels
Lab-grown brains just got one step closer to reality after scientists announced that experimental mini brains have...
Footprints from world’s largest dinosaur discovered in Scotland
Dozens of footprints from ancient sauropods, a kind of creature that scientists believe may have been the largest...
Scientists are launching human trials for a cancer ‘vaccine’ that cured 97% of tumors in mice
Scientists at Stanford University are currently preparing the first human test of a cancer "vaccine," a treatment...
Astronomers are baffled by a newly-discovered galaxy that lacks dark matter
For the first time ever, scientists have identified a galaxy, NGC1052-DF2, that seems to lack the presence of...
Scientists discover a huge new human organ hiding in plain sight
Just when you thought we knew all there was to know about the human body, researchers just discovered an entirely...
Scientists create revolutionary ultra-white paint inspired by beetles
Researchers just unveiled what could be the whitest natural substance on earth. It's composed of cellulose and...
Scientists made a liquid ‘umbrella’ to protect coral reefs from sun damage
Researchers have crafted a new liquid substance that can be sprayed onto the surface of the water above vulnerable...
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is growing at an exponential rate
Scientists recently found that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - now three times the size of France - is showing...
Scientists aim to use lasers to turn light into matter
Scientists at Imperial College London are attempting to use powerful lasers turn light into matter, potentially...
Simple genetic modification yields crops that need 25% less water
Scientists have discovered that a simple genetic modification may result in crops needing up to 25 percent less...
“We are not prepared” for climate change—scientists issue bleak warning
Researchers have determined that countries around the world are failing to fulfill their greenhouse gas reduction...
The sinking island nation of Tuvalu is actually growing
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has long been considered at great risk of sinking beneath rising sea levels...
Scientists identify new kind of ice that requires extremely hot temperatures to form
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab in California have discovered a new form of ice that is thought...
An enormous amount of mercury is buried beneath the melting Arctic permafrost
Scientists have learned that a massive amount of mercury is currently encased within the Arctic permafrost —...
Scientists reveal the carbon footprint of your sandwich
Researchers at the University of Manchester have the distinguished honor of conducting the first-ever study on...
Specially structured bird of paradise feathers suck up light like a “black hole”
Scientists have discovered that bird of paradise feathers are physically structured in such a way as to absorb...
Over 700 North American bee species are heading towards extinction
Life without honeybees would be less than sweet - it'd mean a lot fewer fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. But...
New US government study links cell phones to cancer
A new study backed by the U.S. government suggests a new link between cell phone use and cancer. The National Toxicology...
Study shows planting street trees can make residents feel up to 7 years younger
A new study published in the journal Nature has a shown a strong correlation between an abundance of street trees...