Gum disease may put people at high risk of developing some cancers
There’s more to gum disease than just bad breath.
Some wealthy American suburbs have 15 times higher carbon footprints than those of low-income neighborhoods
In order to meet climate targets, American homes need to make a transition towards a 100% clean energy grid and...
The most promising coronavirus vaccine passes key safety trial
The vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca produced antibodies against the coronavirus.
Special filter glasses help color blind see colors — even with the glasses off
The researchers think that the brain adapts to the new color signals thanks to the glasses.
The skin of these bizarre deep-sea fish is among the blackest ever seen
The fish absorb up to 99.95% of the light that hits them.
Spacecraft snaps the closest picture of the sun, finds weird ‘campfires’
These one-of-a-kind images of the sun are the closest ever acquired by cameras.
Sea turtles are amazing navigators — but they only use crude maps
Sea turtles have an internal compass -- but it's not perfect. They can go the wrong way for hundreds of...
Metal-eating bacteria discovered in dirty lab glassware
Bacteria that use manganese for energy have been suspected to exist for over a century -- but they've only recently...
Eating fish may protect the brain from air pollution and white matter shrinkage
Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with less brain shrinkage at old age.
Geneticists sequence the complete human X chromosome for the first time
Researchers hope to completely sequence the other 23 chromosomes by the end of the year.
Scientists find 1.4 million-year-old hand axe made out of hippo femur
It's only the second hand axe made out of bone that scientists have ever come across.
Art history is uncovering hidden patterns of fruit and vegetable evolution
An art historian and a biologist form an uncanny pair in order to reveal the timeline of evolution for your...
More than 50,000 tonnes of microplastics generated by road traffic end up in the ocean
Some of these tiny particles travel as far as the Arctic, accelerating melting in remote snow- and ice-covered regions.
Researchers encode “The Wizard of Oz” in DNA with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency
The study could pave the way for long-term storage using the blueprint of life.
Even the wealthiest Americans have poorer health than English people
The UK has free, universal healthcare, and this shows.
Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Why not both?
It depends on whether you ask a botanist or a cook.
7 brainy reasons why crows and ravens are the smartest birds in the world
Who you calling bird brain?
Study finds 27% of CBD products wouldn’t pass dosage standards for legal marijuana
Hemp-derived CBD is classed as a supplement by the FDA and is not held to the same scrutiny as legal...
How long can humans survive without food or water?
This will vary a lot from person to person, but the ‘rule of three’ is generally valid: 3 days without...
Is office life doomed even after the pandemic is over? Not so fast
The pandemic and the subsequent stay-at-home orders have emptied offices across the world, much to the frustration of real estate...
