A brilliant star in our nearest galactic neighbor didn’t go out with a bang, it simply faded from sight, leaving scientists ...

Recently we made an attempt to put incomprehensible astronomical distances into a human perspective. We started by looking at the vast distances within our solar system, moving on to distances within ...

The human brain, our most complicated organ, has gone through several growth spurts throughout the eons. But about 3000 years ago, something remarkable happened. Instead of the typical continued ...

A team of scientists at Northwestern University has developed a new method to create carbon-negative materials using seawater, electricity, and carbon dioxide (CO₂). This new process not only locks ...

Cultures have used ivory for crafting artwork since around 1800 BCE. This material has been great for art patrons over the centuries, but not so much for the elephants. Due to an alarming decline in ...

Generating electricity outside cities and transporting it into the city comes with a lot of power loss. Ideally, as much of it as possible should be generated locally. Scientists have found a way to ...

Have you ever wondered how animals adapt to urban life, with its traffic jams and busy streets? A fascinating observation by researcher Dr. Vladimir Dinets sheds light on how some birds might not only ...

You probably do not think much about your daily drink routine. But what if the pattern you repeat for years, not days, is the part that matters? Researchers recently looked at decades of health and ...

Even though bio-based products are being produced and sold more than ever worldwide, there's still not a lot of research available on how they impact species and ecosystems. Because they are commonly ...

Microplastics are everywhere—in our water, food, and even the air we breathe. A new scientific review highlights a growing concern: microplastics and nanoplastics are accumulating in human brain ...

Since its relatively humble beginnings in 1998, when it was first introduced to consumers, Wi-Fi has become a familiar name in almost every household, office building, or even coffee place. Although ...

Thinking of astronaut food we often imagine floating packets of pre-cooked meals. But as our aim for space missions becomes longer and humans plan to stay on the Moon or even Mars, having access to ...