These incredible birds can fly for hours without flapping their wings
A new study into the flight characteristics of condors — the largest soaring birds on Earth — finds that they rarely flap their wings once …
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Getting rid of airplane contrails could help save the planet
When it comes to vehicles that have a serious impact on the environment, we all immediately think of gas-burning cars and trucks, but passenger aircraft …
These steamy hyperacid ponds are the most hostile places on Earth
Earth is a very special place. Over billions of years, life has evolved to take on many different forms on our planet, withstanding some of …
NASA’s methane discovery on Mars just got a whole lot more interesting
Back in late June, NASA revealed that sensors on its Curiosity rover were returning alarmingly high readings of methane that came seemingly out of nowhere. …
CDC shuts down military virus lab after failed safety inspection
When you’re handling some of the world’s most deadly viruses and bacteria, safety should always be a top priority, but apparently the staff of the …
New bandage technology reduces scarring thanks to the power of nature
When you get a small cut or scrape you probably reach for an ordinary bandage, which is typically nothing more than an adhesive strip holding …
Riders want autonomous cars that drive like humans, not machines
Autonomous cars may very well be our future, but we’re not there yet. Not only is the technology lacking, but many would-be passengers just don’t …
Study draws incredible link between school bus exhaust and student test scores
As educators have known for a long, long time, there’s no magic solution to improving academic performance across an entire student body. Experienced teachers and …
New study shows California has an earthquake every three minutes
What did you do in the last three minutes? Maybe you took a sip from a water bottle or gave your dog a rub on …
Study suggests cats are capable of learning their own names
Most cat owners would tell you that their furry little friends definitely know their own names. As someone with a cat, I suppose I’d be …
Americans would be more comfortable in Africa than anywhere else on Earth
If you find yourself constantly tweaking your home’s thermostat in search of the perfect temperature, you might save some time by just moving to eastern …
Scientists demand a prohibition on human genetic modification
It’s now been several months since Chinese geneticist He Jiankui announced to the world that he had genetically modified human embryos which were then carried …
Your brain makes decisions before you even realize it
You make countless decisions every day that range from mundane to incredibly important, but what part of you is actually making those decisions? We all …
Fried chicken could put you in an early grave, study finds
By now we all know that fried foods are not usually the best choice when it comes to healthy eating, but just how bad could …
Scientists invent a way to turn copper into a gold analog
Gold is one of the most highly sought after materials on the planet, so inventing a way to turn a much more abundant material, like …
Study finds rich people are generous as long as they feel like they’re in charge
The holidays are supposed to be a time for giving and, as we’ve seen in a number of instances, sometimes people with disposable income really …
Violent video games may promote immunity to disturbing images
The debate over whether violent video games makes someone violent in the real world has been raging for decades. There’s been no indisputable evidence to …
Samsung will soon test TVs that can be controlled with your brain
Samsung TVs are already some of the most popular options for high-end home theater systems, and the company is now using its television-making prowess to …
Scientists invent tiny ‘wasp’ drones that can open doors 40 times their own mass
One of the most promising things about advancements in robotics is the potential applications for things like disaster recovery. Humans are great at rescuing each …
The T Rex’s tiny baby arms might have been way more useful than they seem
Running into a Tyrannosaurus rex in the wild would have been a truly frightening thing for just about any animal that roamed the earth between …
Hand sanitizer might keep you safer than soap and water, study claims
Kids get sick. That’s just kinda what they do, and anyone who works with kids is forced to deal with the inevitable spread of minor …
Brain scans might one day tell you if you’re bad at your job
Losing out on a job opportunity because someone else looked better in an interview or had a more detailed resume can be pretty frustrating, but …
Incredibly unlucky frogs were almost wiped out by a deadly fungus, but then they evolved
Post-apocalyptic science fiction flicks fill us with fear of a deadly virus wiping out mankind, but that dreadful scenario is something that a population of …
Researchers built AI-powered gliders that learn how to fly just like birds
It took mankind untold eons to learn how to fly, but now artificial intelligence is doing something similar and in a fraction of the time. …
These creepy new fish species from the bottom of the ocean will give you nightmares
Most of the Earth is covered in oceans, and yet scientists actually know fairly little about the creatures that live at the most extreme depths. …
New study says there’s no ‘safe’ amount of alcohol
If you’re just trying to make it through the work day so you can head to a local happy hour, you might want to rethink …
Scientists are tracing the age of the ancestor of life on Earth, and they just released their findings
Today, the Earth is covered with life in countless forms, but four billion years ago there was no life on our rocky world. So, it …
Forget curing cancer: Scientists have discovered the perfect way to break spaghetti
With all the incredible medical and technological advancements coming out of the scientific community these days you might not think that researchers would be spending …
Black Widow spiders are spreading north to entirely new areas
One of the many side effects of climate change is the gradual shift in territories of some species. Most animals have certain temperature thresholds that …
Science says there’s a good reason why humans use ‘baby talk’ on infants
You’ve probably never given a second thought to why people tend to use “baby talk” when speaking to small children. Babies are cute and so …
