We need at least $1 trillion worth of offset to make the aviation industry carbon neutral
...and not even spending that much is guaranteed to work.
Keto and Paleo: the worst diets in both nutritional and environmental impact
Researchers compared the most popular diets’ nutritional quality and carbon footprint.
Archaeologists stunned by 2,900-year-old steel tools in Portugal
Steel tools were employed in Europe centuries before they became widespread during the Roman Republic era.
Florida’s iconic gopher tortoises face serious threat from disease outbreak
The gopher tortoise may be in big trouble if nothing is done fast.
Does the moon need its own time zone? The new challenges of lunar exploration may demand it
A common lunar reference time will help keep dozens of upcoming Moon missions in sync.
Bland strawberries? Blame the pesticides
Pesticides may mess up plant's molecular mechanisms, impacting their flavor quality.
Giant Jurassic-era insect rediscovered in Arkansas after half a century
Entomologists are now excited they might find entire populations tucked away in remote parts of the Ozark mountains.
Scientists are stunned by the discovery of the world’s largest bacterium. It’s the size of a fly
It's so large you can see it with the naked eye.
Bite mark forensic analysis is junk science, but U.S. courts are still convicting innocent people over it
At least two dozen people have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they never committed because of bogus bite mark analysis.
Sharpshooter insects catapult pee droplets using their butts to save energy
You don't want to get on the bad side of these bugs.
Ancient manuscripts recorded extraordinary whale trap feeding strategy hundreds of years ago
Trap feeding in whales was only recently first observed more than a decade ago. But astute medieval observers were much...
Scientists say biocomputers made from tiny ‘brains’ are the future. Here’s why
We're witnessing the development of a new frontier in computing, moving away from AI back to where it all started:...
3,500-year-old perfectly preserved bear found in Siberian permafrost
Scientists performed an autopsy on the ancient frozen bear and learned what its last meal looked like.
Foldable and compostable coffee cup gets rid of annoying plastic lid
Billions of plastic cups pollute the environment every year. This clever solution may finally be the answer to this problem.
Are dogs color blind? Not exactly
Dog color vision is rather dull but certainly not all black and white. That's an urban myth.
What causes hangovers? The science behind the dreadful morning after
There is no science-based cure for hangovers, but there are some helpful pointers.
Dinosaur-killing asteroid splashed mile-high tsunamis that swept the entire world
After a giant space rock slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it unleashed a massive tsunami that crashed into...
Why is insulin so outrageously expensive in the United States?
There is little genuine competition and manufacturers are free to set high prices with impunity. But there is also more...
This AI can detect Parkinson’s just by looking at a person’s breathing
A new tool could diagnose Parkinson's patients in their sleep.