If you spread coronavirus you’ll probably be tracked down
During a trial for attempted murder in 1998, an analysis of the HIV virus was used as evidence — for the first time ever in the U.S. — to help...
To curb the spread of coronavirus, here are some fun handwashing tips
Here's what you already know: You should be washing your hands really, really well. As you keep up to date on the latest updates concerning the novel coronavirus, which the...
We have a potent weapon against coronavirus and should use it promptly
The devious coronavirus is exploiting our species. Our propensity to gather has enabled the contagious virus — which can produce no symptoms for days — to easily travel from person...
Vegan cheese isn’t living up to the real thing. Here’s why.
After going vegan for two decades, Pat Brown didn't miss burgers. This wasn't because he lost his taste for them. It was because Brown, 65, a former food scientist, had...
Scientists successfully created a cybernetic neural network
An international team of researchers spread out over three labs in Switzerland, Italy, and the UK have successfully joined artificial neurons and an organic neuron to form the first operational...
Scientists have discovered the tiniest dinosaur in the world
An international team of scientists have discovered a tiny new species of dinosaur, believed to be the smallest on record. Named Oculudentavis khaungraae, the diminutive bird's skull measures only 14.25...
We can’t discuss eugenics without looking at its atrocious history
Andrew Sabisky, a UK government adviser, recently resigned over comments supporting eugenics. Around the same time, the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins – best known for his book The Selfish Gene...
This cyclone is soaking Southern California with welcome rain
A big, spinning storm has moved over Southern California, and will douse the region in much needed rain. Seen in the satellite image above, it's a common winter storm, called...
As coronavirus spreads, it’s time for serious social distancing
Their faces plastered in blue makeup, some 3,500 people gathered in Western France over the weekend to break the record for the largest-ever crowd of Smurfs. The next day, the...
By just thinking about it, amputees move robot hands with unprecedented precision
In a major breakthrough in prosthetics, researchers at the University of Michigan have been able to amplify nerve signals from residual limbs using tiny muscle grafts. The improved connection means...