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How much do you know about asteroids?
Five questions to test your knowledge of these curious space rocks.
What the Black Death can teach us about Covid-19
Lessons from the bubonic plague's spread through Europe can offer a roadmap for our future.
Ancient humans invented new tools during a climate crisis
Faced with an unstable environment, ancient humans had to adapt.
Watch as NASA's OSIRIS-REx punches an asteroid
On Tuesday, the spacecraft snagged a piece of the asteroid to bring back home.
Ancient humans invented new tools during a climate crisis
Faced with an unstable environment, ancient humans had to adapt.
Plastics could enrich the world simply by no longer being plastic
Time to embark on a new, cleaner chapter in our dirty love affair with polyethylene.
Earth’s biggest extinction event, explained
How humanity can fight Covid and climate change together
The coronavirus pandemic has brought humans' impact on their world into sharp focus.
How ancient humans responded to climate change reveals a "hallmark" of our species
In response to massive environmental shifts, ancient humans show us how our species can adapt to survive and thrive.
Pigeons use unexpected super sense to find home
Which plant-based milk is best for the environment?
Soy? Almond? Oat? All have environmental impacts, but some more than others.
Tesla Solar Roof: time lapse video shows what installation is really like
The Tesla Solar Roof made it onto the roof of a new house in just four days, as seen in a new video.
Ancient cow DNA reveals critical transition moment for first human farmers
Now blanketed in snow, one of the iciest regions on Earth may once have been a tropical haven for ancient humans.
Covid-19: How to choose the best (and safest) face mask for the planet
Once the pandemic is over, the environmental legacy could last for centuries.
Which milk is best for the environment: dairy, nut, soy, hemp, or grain?
Let's look at the evidence.
Meet the team fighting to conserve our planet's future — one seed at a time
“We've got this load of money, we've got a problem, can we help you fix it?”
Animals
Chimpanzee friendships are surprisingly human
What chimps can teach us about changing human friendships
Over more than two decades, scientists carefully watched how chimps formed — and maintained — their closest social ties. What they learned has lessons for all of us.
Earth’s biggest extinction event, explained
Loss of flight in worker ants led to one big perk
Turns out, wings take up a lot of space that could otherwise be used for strength.
How much do you know about asteroids?
Five questions to test your knowledge of these curious space rocks.
How the UK is quietly disrupting the space industry
Away from the limelight, the United Kingdom is slowly building up a new empire on which the Sun never sets.
Lunar SpaceX Starship: Stunning photo shows NASA-branded ship taking shape
SpaceX's Starship is under construction at the company's Boca Chica facility, and a new photo suggests SpaceX is already planning trips to the Moon.
Watch as NASA's OSIRIS-REx punches an asteroid
On Tuesday, the spacecraft snagged a piece of the asteroid to bring back home.
By coming together, 3,000 scientists changed the course of physics forever
“Without this collaboration, it would not have been discovered.”
Star Trek: Discovery's latest McGuffin is a reference to TOS space mobsters
What's broken on the Starship Discovery this time? A classic piece of faux Trek-tech!
Watch the Moon photobomb the Sun in this ridiculous video
Talk about stealing the limelight.
Massive web of gas may solve major Milky Way mystery
The gas was likely leftover by ancient supernovae, retracing the history of our galaxy's formative years.
You can thank the Moon for life on Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission just snagged a sample from Bennu
This is history in the making.
Where is SpaceX Starlink? How to see in London, Seattle, Houston
Starlink, SpaceX's internet satellite constellation, is making its way across the skies. Here's how to spot it this week.
SpaceX Starship: Watch the triple-engine spaceship fire for the first time
The SpaceX Starship has aced a major test, with a static test fire that shakes to the core.
Nature
Chimpanzee friendships are surprisingly human
What chimps can teach us about changing human friendships
Over more than two decades, scientists carefully watched how chimps formed — and maintained — their closest social ties. What they learned has lessons for all of us.
How snake heat vision is being used to transform robotics
Cracking this secret snake code could be the future of efficient technology.
Four ways nature makes you healthier
How much do you know about asteroids?
Five questions to test your knowledge of these curious space rocks.
What the Black Death can teach us about Covid-19
Lessons from the bubonic plague's spread through Europe can offer a roadmap for our future.
Ancient humans invented new tools during a climate crisis
Faced with an unstable environment, ancient humans had to adapt.
Watch as NASA's OSIRIS-REx punches an asteroid
On Tuesday, the spacecraft snagged a piece of the asteroid to bring back home.
Plastics could enrich the world simply by no longer being plastic
Time to embark on a new, cleaner chapter in our dirty love affair with polyethylene.
What chimps can teach us about changing human friendships
Over more than two decades, scientists carefully watched how chimps formed — and maintained — their closest social ties. What they learned has lessons for all of us.
Earth’s biggest extinction event, explained
By coming together, 3,000 scientists changed the course of physics forever
“Without this collaboration, it would not have been discovered.”
Loss of flight in worker ants led to one big perk
Turns out, wings take up a lot of space that could otherwise be used for strength.
How humanity can fight Covid and climate change together
The coronavirus pandemic has brought humans' impact on their world into sharp focus.
How ancient humans responded to climate change reveals a "hallmark" of our species
In response to massive environmental shifts, ancient humans show us how our species can adapt to survive and thrive.
Watch the Moon photobomb the Sun in this ridiculous video
Talk about stealing the limelight.
