Trove of Prehistoric Remains Including a Spiked Teeth Monster Salmon Accidentally Found in California

Medicine & Technology May 24, 2021

A ranger naturalist going across a California petrified forest discovered a trove of prehistoric remains, including a well-preserved mastodon skull and an immensely huge salmon.

Yuan Longping, the "Father of Hybrid Rice," Dies at 90; Here's How He Changed the World

May 24, 2021

The Chinese scientist known as the "Father of Hybrid Rice," whose lifelong work helped improve food security and quality around the world, dies at 90.

New Listeria Species Could Help Improve Food Safety

May 19, 2021

A team of food scientists from the Cornell University adds five new listeria species to the list while studying the prevalence of these bacteria in American agricultural soils.

Superfast DNA Sequencing Tech Lands Finnish "Nobel" Victory to Two British Chemists

May 19, 2021

A pair of Cambridge University professors took home 1 million euro ($1.22 million) from the Millennium Technology Prize, known as the Finnish Nobel science prize, for their pioneering work in a superfast DNA sequencing technology.

No Safe Levels: Even The Slightest Alcohol Consumption Harms the Brain, New Study Shows

May 19, 2021

While studies regarding the right levels of alcohol consumption remain cloudy, a new Oxford-led study could put all to rest, saying that there are no safe levels when it comes to drinking.

Newly-Found Connection Between Culture and Biodiversity Could Help Wildlife, Indigenous Populations Survive

May 18, 2021

Diversity in culture, often characterized by linguistic variety, and biodiversity are found to be connected to one another in new study - and this could offer insights in preserving the natural environment and Indigenous populations.

LOOK: French Astronaut Shares Stunning Space Images Taken from ISS

May 18, 2021

Thomas Pesquet, the French astronaut under the European Space Agency, is sharing marvelous views from the International Space Station on his social media accounts.

Planktons Offer Insights to Preventing Future Pandemics

May 17, 2021

An organism's immune response to an external pathogen plays an important role in understanding infection and transmission behaviors, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder).

Atomically Thin Materials Could Extend Moore's Law As New Transistors

May 17, 2021

Now that conventional technologies are reaching their physical limits, researchers are looking for alternative methods to create more powerful devices.

Virus-Resistant Tomatoes: TomaTech Cracks Code Against ToBRFV

May 16, 2021

In a major breakthrough, tomato seed company TomaTech has cracked the code that could lead to tomatoes becoming resistant against the ToBRFV.

WELTEC BIOPOWER RNG to Cut Down Carbon Emissions of Spanish Dairy Cattle Farm

May 16, 2021

German energy specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER will be cutting down the carbon emissions of a dairy cattle farm in Spain with its new biomethane plant.

Cultivated Meat is the Future: New Study Shows Younger Generations More Open to Eating Lab-Grown Food

May 16, 2021

A new study shows that cultivated meat - lab-grown food material that requires no slaughtered animal - will be a larger part of future diets.

Rocket Lab Electron Launch Fails, Losing Payloads in the Process

May 16, 2021

A Rocket Lab Electron launch suffered a malfunction shortly after its liftoff, causing a launch failure and resulting in the loss of its two payloads, Saturday, May 15.

Neanderthals vs Homo Sapiens: How Creativity Determined Extinction and Survival

May 16, 2021

One of the greatest mysteries of evolution is the extinction of Neanderthals: once among the apex predators of their time, ruling the Earth for some 300,000 years then suddenly dying out - and a new study suggests it might have something to do with creativity.

SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites Plus Two Payloads; Here's How to Watch

May 15, 2021

Continuing its vision of providing broadband Internet connection across the globe, SpaceX will be sending another batch of Starlink satellites plus two more payloads Saturday evening, May 15.