2017 Climate Round-Up: Third Warmest Year, Costliest Disaster Effects Worth $306 Billion
NOAA data shows that 2017 was the third warmest year after 2016 and 2015 compared to 20th century climate averages.
Quantum Teleportation: Einstein's 'Spooky Action At A Distance' Could Improve Cybersecurity
A new method has been developed using Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' effect that can gauge if a system is being hacked or not even outside a lab environment.
US Flu Outbreak: Repeated Influenza Vaccinations Could Reduce Spread, Study Finds
A study has found that repeated influenza vaccinations in older adults dramatically reduces severity of the flu cases, viral infections and number of hospital visits. This information could prove pivotal as U.S. sees a surge in number of influenza cases and deaths.
Scent Of A Man: Partner's Smell Lowers Stress Levels In Women
A new study found women who were exposed to their partner’s scent even when highly stressed showed a significant drop in cortisol levels.
Scientists Debunk 'The CSI Effect': TV Shows Don't Make Criminals Smarter
The popular TV show series, CSI, was long-believed to make criminals smarter by teaching them forensic methods. But, scientists have debunked this claim in a study.
Birth Of Life: What Chemical Reactions Triggered First Organisms On Earth?
Scientists have determined the conditions and materials that were required to spur the chemical reactions needed for life to form on our planet.
4D World: Light Moving In Fourth Dimension Observed During Quantum Hall Experiment
Humans live in just three spatial dimensions, but scientists have seen a little of what a fourth one may look like.
Sex, Risky Behavior Among High-School Students, Young Teens At All-Time Low
A CDC survey has shown that there has been a steep decline in the number of high-school students, young teenagers having sex in the past decade.
Microorganisms In Antarctic Dry Valleys Relocating To Counter Thawing Ice
The only creatures found in the McMurdo Dry Valleys are moving to counter warming climate which started in 2001.
Low Ocean Oxygen Levels Causing Large-Scale Death Of Marine Life
Scientists believe changing our ways is the only solution to the low oxygen problem in our oceans, which is killing marine life at a large scale.
Green Roofs Boost Solar Energy Output Compared To White Roofing: Study
A team from the University of Kansas found that green roofs (vegetative roofing) gives better solar energy output compared to standard white roofing.
Cold Weather Impact: Frozen Animals Falling From Trees, Washing Up On Shores
Iguanas were seen falling from trees, immobilized from the cold in Florida. In parts of the Gulf of Mexico, frozen sea turtles washed up on shore.
Bomb Cyclone: NASA, NOAA Release Space Footage Of Winter Storm Grayson
NASA and NOAA have released comprehensive footage of the brutal winter storm that has hit the Southeastern coast of the U.S.
Drinking Alcohol Causes Irreversible DNA Damage, Increases Cancer Risk: Study
A study on mice has shown researchers that alcohol consumption could cause irreversible DNA damage that leads to cancer.
Nice Bonobos Finish Last: Our Closest Animal Relative Prefer Bullies Over Nice Guys
A study has shown that bonobos, one of our closest animal relatives, prefer bullies to nice guys.
DHS Confirms Data Breach: 240,000 Current, Former Employee Information Leaked
An internal breach of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in May has left personal identifiable information of approximately 240,000 employees at risk.
'Sowing' Corals Onto Degraded Reefs Could Help Large-Scale Restoration
Scientists device new method to restore dead corals called "sowing" that could aid large-scale coral reef recovery.
Muscles For Future Nano-Robots: Cell-Sized Shapeshifting Device Made Using Graphene, Glass
Researchers from Cornell University have made a tiny 'muscle' using bimorphs that could revolutionize future nano-robotics.
Swearing, Using Foul Language May Be A Sign Of Honesty
A study has found that people who swear to express emotion might be more honest than "nice" people who don't.
Nature's Smallest Rainbows: Peacock Spiders' Dazzling Display Could Inspire Space Instruments
Male peacock spiders produce a dazzling light show on their rumps to attract females. This fascinating light show could change optical instruments forever.
WeChat Could Be Reading Your Messages, Geely Chairman Li Shufu Warns
Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holdings, recently accused that WeChat, China's most popular messaging app, “must be watching all our WeChats every day." WeChat has denied these allegations.
Zipline Drones Delivering Blood To Hospitals In Rwanda [Video]
A drone delivery service called “Uber for blood,” is operating in remote areas in Rwanda to deliver blood to patients who are in dire need and are stuck in areas that are rather inaccessible or far away from hospitals by road.
Longest Mating Call Ever: How Male Midshipman Fish Hum To Attract Females
Pacific midshipman fish can hum continuously for up to an hour in order to attract potential mates. Now, researchers have found out how.
Quantum Radios May Aid Underground, Underwater Communication In The Future
Quantum physics could enable communications and mapping in locations where GPS, ordinary cellphones and radios currently don’t work at all.
Human Superpower? People Can Identify Sick Individuals By Just Looking At Faces
Researchers have found an inherent ability in humans to detect sick people by just looking at their faces.
NASA's NEOWISE Mission Finds Two Objects That Will Fly-By Earth Soon
NASA funded NEOWISE project has identified 2 objects, one of which is a comet, which will pass by Earth this week and will be visible through binoculars.
Exoplanets In TRAPPIST-1 System Could Have Atmosphere, Support Alien Life
A new study has shown that the outermost planets of the distant system almost certainly have intact atmospheres which means they could support life.
All Aboard ISRO's PSLV: India's Next Rocket Launch To Carry 31 Satellites
ISRO's next mission, the PSLY C-40 will carry 31 satellites of which 28 are made in the U.S.
Humans Earth's Only Hope: Societal Changes Key To Controlling Rising Temperatures
Humans are the primary reasons for our warming planet but they may also be the only ones capable of helping to reduce it, according to the comprehensive climate model.
Virtual Reality Revolution? Single Metalens Can Focus Entire Spectrum Of Light Together
Harvard scientists have created metalens that can focus the entire spectrum of white light together at one point. This could signal a revolution in existing optical technology.