Teen brains find it hard to work out what’s actually important
Even when we’re teenagers, our brains still have a lot of developing to do. New research suggests that teenage brains haven’t matured enough to be able to properly recognise and…
New crater discovered at Popocatépetl volcano, Mexico
A new crater was discovered at Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano and authorities expect the volcano to continue throwing new material towards the surface in the coming days, Dr. Carlos Valdés, the…
Unexpected atmospheric vortex behavior on Saturn’s moon Titan
A new study, led by a University of Bristol earth scientist, has shown that recently reported unexpected behavior on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is due to its unique…
Breakthrough in tornado short-term forecasting
When mere seconds of storm warning could mean the difference between harm or safety, two researchers with Western University ties have developed a tornado-prediction method they say could buy as…
Significant severe weather event to affect Victoria and NSW, Australia
A significant thunderstorm and rainfall system is developing across southern and eastern Australia with the potential for widespread flooding threat to parts of Victoria and southern and central New South…
New semi-synthetic organism can make molecules we’ve never seen before
Scientists have expanded the building blocks of DNA to create a stable semi-synthetic organism that can produce biological compounds entirely new to nature. The DNA that makes up essentially all…
NASA has literally reinvented the wheel to improve future Mars missions
Mars chews up our wheels and spits them out. Take NASA’s one-ton, car-size, nuclear-powered Mars Curiosity robot: After just a year of cautious 0.09-mile-per-hour (144 metres) roving, small rocks began…
Latest DNA analysis shows the Yeti are actually just a bunch of bears
The Yeti of the mountains of Asia, hairy like a white ape, yet bipedal and standing taller than a man, is numbered among the world’s most beloved cryptids. Yet, for…
This crazy twist on black holes says there was no Big Bang
A physicist from the University of Campinas in Brazil isn’t a big fan of the idea that time started with a so-called Big Bang. Instead, Juliano César Silva Neves imagines…
Living bacteria “from outer space” have been found on the outside of the ISS
Scientists on board the International Space Station (ISS) have discovered living bacteria clinging to the orbital facility’s external surface, according to a prominent Russian cosmonaut. Anton Shkaplerov, who will return…
Physicists just invented an essential component needed for quantum computers
In 2016, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to three British scientists for their work on superconductors and superfluids, which included the explanation of a rather odd phase of matter.…
Alien life search: NASA confirms new rover for Mars mission | Science | News
GETTY NASA has confirmed a new rover vehicle will search for ancient alien life on Mars The 2020 Mars mission will feature a souped-up unmanned rover vehicle equipped with seven…
Scientists have discovered that the tomb of Jesus Christ is far older than people thought
The tomb in which Jesus Christ is believed to be buried is older than everybody thought, scientists have revealed. Tests run on the remains of a limestone cave in the…
These ‘soft robots’ with origami muscles can lift 1,000 times their own weight
Humans have soft muscles and rigid skeletons, and when exerted in optimal sync they have the potential to lift a fairly impressive amount of weight. But a new technique, created…
Here’s Why You Should Never Throw Out Those Annoying Silica Sachets Again
Anyone who’s ever bought a new electronic device or pair of shoes will be all too familiar with those little “DO NOT EAT” sachets that come in the box. Most…
Diesel cars unfairly DEMONISED for pollution with levels two times LESS than predicted | Science | News
Nitrogen dioxide, produced by diesel cars, is one of the worst polluting gases in the world and can have dramatic impacts on the environment and human health. NO2 pollution is…
Babies who get more cuddles have their genetics changed for years, study shows
The amount of close and comforting contact that young infants get doesn’t just keep them warm, snug, and loved. A new study says it can actually affect babies at the…