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A 6,000-year-old fruit fly gave the world modern cheeses and yogurts
A lucky encounter between a fruit fly and a pail of milk around 5,500 years ago set the stage for dairy product.
The European Union can and must decarbonize its transport sector: here’s how
A business-as-usual scenario is no longer viable, according to the EU's Science Advisory Council.
Brits learn how much healthcare costs in the US — their reaction is priceless
Are Americans equally shocked by universal healthcare and decently priced services?
Here’s how corrupt climate change deniers want to change your mind
We can accept climate change or not. It's happening either way. Image credits: NES. Back in the 1970s, both the oil and the coal industry were well aware of the...
Hunting for exoplanets: past and future
The last decade of space exploration has exceeded even our wildest expectations. And this is only the beginning.
Wild cows swept away by Hurricane Dorian found miles away on an island
The brave cows swam for miles after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian.
Fossil Friday: this meat-eating dino could grow a fresh tooth in 60 days
It takes me longer to even decide to go to the dentist.
Beautiful ‘Capturing Ecology’ photo competition winners announced
Every year, the British Ecological Society runs the photo competition to "celebrate the diversity of ecology".
Smallest 3D stop-animation yet pays tribute to David Bowie
A new film pushes the boundaries of stop motion cinematography by employing 3D figurines the size of a grain of dust.
All 435 illustrations from emblematic ‘Birds of America’ book now free for download
John James Audubon’s seminal 'Birds of America' book made history. Now, it is available for digital download.
Mongolia’s ancestral lifestyle and archaeological artefacts threatened by climate change
Mongolia's "persistent" snow cover is threatened by climate change -- and with it, so is the traditional Mongolian lifestyle. Image credits: Taylor et al, 2019. Mongolia is the most sparsely...
The sun is setting over Barrow, Alaska. It will rise again in 2020
The city of Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, will have its next sunrise on January 23rd, 2020.
Urban pigeons often have maimed feet. Now, researchers know why — and it’s not what you think
Human activity -- and quite possibly, human hair -- is to blame.
Leaf blowers are not only annoying but also bad for you (and the environment)
It comes down to the inefficient engines they use.
What are greenhouse gases and why we need to worry about them? A simple explainer
They are in the atmosphere and have an influence on the energy balance of the planet
The difference between programming and coding with Leslie Lamport
Coding is the easy part of programming. Leslie Lamport, 2013 Turing Award Laureate and inventor of LaTeX, explains why the two are fundamentally different.
America’s largest milk producer filed for bankruptcy. Are plant-based alternatives to blame?
Can we add another entry to the list of things millennials have killed?
Freedom and democracy have been falling worldwide for the last 13 years
While we're still in a good place, we've been steadily going under.
Why ketamine is so good against depression
Is ketamine the miracle drug that we've all being waiting for? Research is still ongoing, but -- as far as depression goes -- ketamine is proving to be an extremely...
What is brain fog: the mental fatigue that ruins your mood
The worst kind of fog there is.
