Category: Science
‘Holdout Humans’: Chilling Glimpse Into Our Future if We Survive Another Million Years
Most species are transitory. They go extinct, branch into new species or change over time due to random mutations and environmental shifts. A typical mammalian…
A Simple Diet Change Could Slash The Risk of Bowel Cancer in Men, Study Finds
Plant-based foods provide a variety of healthy perks, like lower risks of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Eating fruits and vegetables…
A New Satellite Is One of The Brightest Objects in The Sky, And It’s a Big Problem
We’re putting more and more satellites into orbit, and along with all the welcome technological and scientific advances that brings, there are also potential problems….
Bats Growl at Each Other Like Death Metal Singers And It’s Probably Not Out of Love
When it comes to singing, bats have most species beat tooth over claw. Sure, their tunes might not be on everybody’s top 20 list, but…
Forests at Risk of Burning an Extra 30 Days a Year Without Climate Action
Without strong climate action, forests on every continent will be highly flammable for at least 30 extra days per year by the end of the…
SpaceX Is Preparing to Launch The World’s First Private Lunar Lander
SpaceX is set Wednesday to launch the first private – and Japanese – lander to the Moon. A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to blast…
A Tobacco Plant Has Been Engineered to Produce Cocaine in Its Leaves
Used by humans as a stimulant and anesthetic for thousands of years, the drug commonly known as cocaine has been carefully shaped by species of…
Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies
For the current study, Tombak, then a PhD candidate at Princeton, and her team wanted to test stripe width to see if narrower ones might…
The Planet Desperately Needs That UN Plastics Treaty
This week in Uruguay, scientists, environmentalists, and government representatives—and, of course, lobbyists—are gathering to begin negotiations on a United Nations treaty on plastics. It’s only the…
Cannabis For Pain Relief? Review of 20 Studies Provides Sobering Results
Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. While there are only a few countries where cannabis is legal for recreational…