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Cyborgs v ‘holdout humans’: what the world might be like if our species survives for a million years
Most species are transitory. They go extinct, branch into new species or change...
Where did the Earth’s oxygen come from? New study hints at an unexpected source
The amount of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere makes it a habitable planet
Even weak tropical cyclones have grown more intense worldwide – we tracked 30 years of them using currents
Hurricane Nicole was a Category 1 storm, but it caused extensive damage to Florida...
We’re decoding ancient hurricanes’ traces on the sea floor – and evidence from millennia of Atlantic storms is not good news for the coast
If you look back at the history of Atlantic hurricanes since the late 1800s, it...
Scientists discover five new species of black corals living thousands of feet below the ocean surface near the Great Barrier Reef
Using a remote-controlled submarine, my colleagues and I discovered five new species...
What is ethical animal research? A scientist and veterinarian explain
A proposed measure in Switzerland would have made that country the first to ban...
What if the dinosaurs hadn’t gone extinct? Why our world might look very different
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth with the force of 10 billion...
Cheaper, tougher, less toxic: new alloys show promise in developing artificial limbs
Titanium is a strong, resilient and relatively light metal
The real Paleo diet: new archaeological evidence changes what we thought about how ancient humans prepared food
We humans can’t stop playing with our food
Scientists uncovered the structure of the key protein for a future hepatitis C vaccine – here’s how they did it
The hepatitis C virus, or HCV, causes a chronic liver infection that can lead to...
Ghana’s informal residents show how social innovation can solve urban challenges
Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation”...
Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy
My colleagues and I have developed a flexible, stretchable electronic device that...
Richest polluting nations spend more on military than climate
The richest polluting nations are spending 30 times as much on the military than...
Honeybee lifespan could be half what it was 50 years ago – new study
A new paper shows how the lifespan of the adult honeybee appears to have shrunk...
We tested Einstein’s theory of gravity on the scale of the universe – here’s what we found
Everything in the universe has gravity – and feels it too. Yet this most common...
Lab-grown brain cells can play Pong – so should they have legal rights?
The story could have been straight out of science fiction – scientists have grown...