The world rejected thorium as nuclear fuel in the 1950s, although some still believe it would have been much better…
The shrew-mouse looking Cuban solenodon (Solenodon cubanus) is one of the few poisonous mammals. Now, researchers in Puerto Rico have…
The Iberian Peninsula was affected differently from the rest of Europe by the two major waves of immigration that occurred…
False news spread “farther, faster, deeper, and more broadly” than true news on Twitter between 2006 and 2017, a team…
The Trappist 1 planets have water and seem to have more hospitable atmospheres than previously thought. This, according to new…
The German company Deutsche Telekom will convert its distribution cabinets into charging stations. This move will provide the country with…
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are developing a treatment that makes aggressive breast cancer less dangerous. In 10 to…
Women with poor middle-aged physical fitness are at greater risk of dementia as they grow older. This, according to…
Our own kind, Homo sapiens, developed a great deal of our technical and social skills when under pressure from difficult…
Vantablack is the world’s blackest material, and now researchers have made it even darker. The new material will be used…
Why do elephants so rarely get cancer, and how do dolphins cope with water pressure? The answers may be found…
The characteristic colorful bands of Jupiter, arranged in dark belts and light zones created by strong east-west winds in the…
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, as the famous saying goes. In nature, your worst enemies can sometimes…
In the Arctic cold of Svalbard in Norway, a backup is kept with seeds from all over the world. The…
Researchers now present five types of diabetes – instead of two. This can lead to better treatments and help doctors…