The adult brain can regenerate neurons in an unexpected area, says new study
Scientists have discovered for the first time that adult mouse brains produce new cells in the amygdala, a finding that could eventually lead to better treatments for conditions like anxiety…
This Frankenstein dino just turned out to be the missing link in dinosaur evolution
A dinosaur we’ve only known about for a couple of years could be the missing link between plant-eating dinosaurs and members of the theropod group, including carnivores like Tyrannosaurus Rex…
This inspiring study shows how well our world once united to save the environment
The historic 1987 treaty to fight the hole in the ozone layer wasn’t just an international success story – it was a stunning environmental victory that’s still saving the planet…
PHOTOS: NASA’s Cassini probe just got closer to Saturn than ever before
NASA’s Cassini probe is plunging to its death. The nuclear-powered spacecraft has orbited Saturn for 13 years, and sent back hundreds of thousands of images. The photos include close-ups of…
Don’t Want Unsolicited Nudes From Strangers? Change This iPhone Setting Now
Some iPhone users are getting unpleasant surprises from a sharing feature they may not realise allows anyone to send pictures to their phones. According to the New York Post, female…
There’s more than one way we can be nice to each other, according to science
The word ‘nice’ has an unusual history in the English language. Originally a term for ‘foolish’, its meaning over the centuries has morphed from ‘wanton’ to ‘reserved’ to ‘fastidious’. These…
If nuclear armageddon comes, whatever you do, don’t use hair conditioner
If the absolute worst were to happen and a nuclear conflict erupted close to where you live, it’s vital to know what to do. And what not to do. Simmering…
World’s biggest solar thermal power plant just got approved in Australia
The onward march of renewables continues: an Australian state government has greenlit the biggest solar thermal power plant of its kind in the world, a 150-megawatt structure set to be…
Stars orbiting a supermassive black hole may have finally confirmed general relativity
If you really, really want to scrutinise the limits of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, there’s a unique testing ground you ought to know about, although it’s a little out…
Great Scott! DeLorean Aerospace Is Working on an Actual Flying Car
DeLorean cars have become a staple of ’80s pop culture thanks to their starring role in Robert Zemeckis’ iconic Back to the Future trilogy. Now, a new generation of the…
The internet is freaking out over this bizarre, completely white moose
Last Friday, Hans Nilsson in Sweden finally caught sight of an elusive creature he’d been trying to capture on film for three years straight. He spoke about the experience to…
Bitcoin has just broken another all-time record at US$4,000 and continues to rise
The price of bitcoin broke through US$4,000 per coin on Sunday and is still above the symbolic level in early trade on Monday. Bitcoin crossed the US$4,000 mark at close…
There’s a rare chemical compound lurking in the icy depths of Neptune
Scientists have used complex computer simulations to figure out what lies beneath Neptune’s icy surface, finding a rare compound that gives us a greater understanding of how gas giants are…
Heart rate study shows Game of Thrones violence isn’t what thrills fans the most
Which bits of Game of Thrones get your pulse racing? According to a new study of viewer heart rates, there’s a certain dramatic tension that tends to get the audience’s…
15 really good things that are happening in the world right now
We don’t need to tell you world news is pretty grim right now – if you use social media, it’s nigh on impossible to avoid articles about bubbling permafrost, drug-resistant…
WATCH LIVE: NASA is about to stream a 6-hour spacewalk from the ISS
Life on the International Space Station (ISS) is always busy, with ongoing science experiments, training, incoming cargo crafts and more. But few things are as heart-stopping as actually seeing people…
For the first time ever, we’ve witnessed the Sun rip apart its own solar eruption
Researchers have finally observed something that scientists had speculated about for years but never had a chance to witness: the Sun shredding apart its own, failed solar eruption. The Sun…