Looks Matter Most on Dating Apps By Far. And That’s True for Both Men and Women
If you're struggling on dating apps, it's not because of your bio.
These Students Found a Way to Grow Ozempic in Plants
Their breakthrough could one day let you grow lifesaving drugs in your backyard.
Just 10 Minutes of Mindfulness a Day Can Boost Your Mental Health
Daily short mindfulness sessions significantly reduce depression and anxiety while encouraging healthier lifestyles.
Why Can’t We Remember Our Lives as Babies? Our Earliest Memories May Still be There
New research suggests infants can form memories far earlier than previously thought, but where do they go?
Physicists Think They’ve Found a Way to Harvest Energy from Earth’s Rotation — And It Might Be Just Crazy Enough to Work
A wacky-looking hollow device is giving perpetual motion machine vibes.
Scientists Discover Cells That Defy Death and Form New Life After the Body Dies. Enter The “Third State”
Some cells reorganize into living 'bots' long after the organism perished.
First Drug That Repairs Brain Damage After Stroke. It Mimics Rehabilitation
It could help patients regain movement by targeting brain rhythms.
Astronauts Who Spent 286 Extra Days in Space Earned No Overtime. But They Did Get a $5 a Day “Incidentals” Allowance
Astronauts in space have the same benefits as any federal employee out on a business trip.
World’s Oldest Person Had Cells 17 Years Younger Than Her Age. The Surprising Diet and Habits That Helped Her Live to 117
The supercentenarian’s gut health may hold the key to longevity.
Scientists Say the Moon Was Once a Giant Ocean of Molten Rock
China’s Chang’e 6 mission uncovers evidence of a molten lunar magma ocean and a violent ancient impact.
Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Have Sparked Life on Earth
New research suggests tiny electrical charges in water droplets could have fueled the chemical reactions that led to life.
Are There Billions More People Than We Thought? Controversial Study Suggests Rural Population May Be Undercounted by 50%
Is the way we've been counting the world's population wrong all along?
The US Air Force Just Unveiled Its First Unmanned Fighter Drones
They're affectionately called "Loyal Wingmen".
Did WWI Dazzle Camouflage Actually Work? Scientists Revisit a 105-Year-Old Experiment to Find Out
Painting ships like zebras was a bold move, but it likely didn't fool U-boats. Something else worked though.
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
Ancient artists used perfume to bring their statue to life.
What’s Behind the ‘Blood Rain’ That Turned This Iranian Shoreline Crimson
The island's unique geology is breathtaking.
When Did Humans First Speak? New Genetic Clues Point to 135,000 Years Ago
Language is one of the biggest force multipliers in our species. It appeared earlier than expected.
Mars has huge amounts of water hidden beneath its surface — and perhaps life too
There may be an ocean's worth of water trapped inside rocks miles below the surface.
Scientists Create Invisible Sound Bubbles Where You Can Listen Without Headphones and They Are Freakishly Cool
Sound enclaves let you listen in private without headphones.
People Tend to Assume Heroes Like Spider-Man Would Vote for Their Party—And Villains Like Darth Vader Would for the Opposide Side
There's a strong tendancy to see political rivals as villains -- and this is a problem for democracyh.
This Is What Antarctica Would Look Like Without Its Ice
Antarctica's most detailed map exposes its vulnerable future.
New Organic Semiconductor That Spirals Electrons Like a Corkscrew Could Lead to Brighter, More Energy-Efficient Screens
The technology could be applied to not just screens but also quantum computing and spintronics.
Scientists Turn Skin Cells Directly Into Neurons Bypassing Stem Cells
It's a huge step forward for regenerative medicine.
Black Holes Might Not Be Cosmic Dead-Ends But Rather the Beginning Of White Holes
From black holes to white holes. Who would've thought?
Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Around Saturn Securing Its Title as the Moon King and Leaving Jupiter in the Dust
Jupiter may be out of the race for good.
Scientists Devise Game-Changing Way to Extract Lithium From Salt Lakes
As global demand for lithium skyrockets, this newly devised method could be a huge boon for lithium production.
Why Perovskite LEDs Might Soon Replace Every Light in Your Home
Cheaper, brighter, and greener, perovskite LEDs could change lighting — if they last long enough.
Medieval Female Scribes Were Far More Common Than Previously Thought. At Least 110,000 Medieval Manuscripts Were Copied by Women
New study uncovers the silent contributions of women in medieval bookmaking.
Frequent Blood Donors Have Healthier Blood Cells and More Protection Against Cancer
Scientists discover how blood donations quietly change your blood cells.
A 7,000-Year-Old Fire-Starting Kit Was Just Unearthed in China
The fire-drilling toolset is older than the pyramids but is remarkably well preserved.
3D Printed Penis Implant Restored Sexual Function in Rabbits and Could Help Humans Next
Scientists successfully 3D-printed penile implants that restored sexual function in rabbits and pigs.
Disgruntled Software Developer Deployed a “Kill Switch” That Crashed His Former Employer’s Network. He Now Faces 10 Years in Prison
A former Eaton Corp. employee faces prison for planting malicious code after losing responsibilities at work.
Scientists Discover a New Form of Inheritance That Doesn’t Involve DNA
A worm's strange sex change led scientists down a path towards a potential new form of inheritance.
Your Skin Can “Taste” Bitter Compounds to Protect Against Toxins
Bitter taste receptors on the skin were found to fight and expel toxins.
Paralyzed Man Moved a Robotic Arm Using Only His Thoughts Thanks to AI. It Kept Working for Months
The scientists may have cracked the code to mind-controlled robotics.
A Shocking 22% of Butterflies in the U.S. Have Vanished in Just Two Decades
For every five butterflies that graced the skies in 2000, only four remain today.
This Gene Explains Why Your Labrador Is Always Hungry — And Why Some Humans Struggle with Obesity
Labradors and some humans share a surprising genetic link to obesity.
This Cannabis-Inspired Drug Kills Pain Without Getting You High or Hooked
Researchers create a cannabis-derived compound that relieves pain without the risk of addiction or mind-altering effects.
Scientists Just Turned Light Into a ‘Supersolid’: Both Solid and Liquid at The Same Time
Light was turned into a quasiparticle that simultaneously behaved like a crystal and wave.
A Meteor Crashed Into Mars and Sent Shockwaves Racing Across the Planet. It Apparently Happens More Often Than We Thought
There's a hidden "seismic highway" beneath Mars' surface.
Physicist Claims Gravity Might Emerge From Entropy. Could This Unite Quantum Mechanics and Gravity?
A novel theory could finally bridge the gap between quantum physics and general relativity.
Trump’s Tariffs Just Made Everything More Expensive and Americans Are About to Feel It. Here’s Exactly How
Trump's trade war will cost the average American household between $1,200 and $3,200 annually.
NASA Captured a Supersonic Jet Breaking the Sound Barrier and the Image Is Unreal
The coolest thing about this flight is that there was no sonic boom.
In the quest for resurrecting the woolly mammoth, scientists first make “woolly mice”
This adorable "woolly" mouse is a first step to bringing back mammoths.
How Chewing Wood (Or Just Hard Foods) Might Protect Your Brain from Aging
You don't really need to chew wood. Hard foods like raw vegetables and fruits are just as good.
Scientists Revive 24,000-Year-Old ‘Zombie’ Microscopic Creatures Frozen in Siberian Ice
The discovery could lead to new methods for cryopreserving human cells and organs.
The First Water Formed Just 200 Million Years After the Big Bang From Exploding Stars
Advanced simulations show how the first water formed in the cosmos.
Wildlife Photographer Spent 15 Years Documenting Orcas Then Came Face-to-Face With a White One
White orcas are so rare they were thought to be a myth until recently.
Physicists Say Time’s Arrow Could Move in Two Directions at Once
The Universe doesn't care which direction time flows in.
A High School Student in China Built a Unique Foldable Phone from Scratch Using a 3D Printer and Old Parts
The 17-year-old's project raked in millions of views and turned heads in the tech world.