Human 'mini-brain' develops slowest among primates

Researchers grow brains in a lab and discover that human neurons develop more slowly than those…

Gas 'waterfalls' reveal infant planets around young star

The birthplaces of planets are disks made out of gas and dust. Astronomers study these so-called…

Tiny particles lead to brighter clouds in the tropics

When clouds loft tropical air masses higher in the atmosphere, that air can carry up gases…

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This week, see the world through Leonardo’s eyes, receive a post-apocalyptic education and discover how citizens…

How to use the Orion constellation to find Sirius the dog star

Some of the sky’s brightest stars including Rigel and Betelgeuse are located in the iconic constellation…

Brexit hits UK science funding, deters international researchers

Uncertainty surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union has hit science funding to the tune of…

Germany calls crisis meet over Shell North Sea platforms

Germany said Wednesday it had called a special meeting of international partners this week to pressure…

Urban SUVs driving huge growth in CO2 emissions: IEA

The undying popularity of sport-utility vehicles has made them the second-biggest contributor to the growth of…

Aҫa&iacute berry extracts fight malaria in mice

Despite humanity’s best efforts to eradicate malaria, the disease struck more than 200 million people in…

3-D printed coral could help endangered reefs

Threats to coral reefs are everywhere — rising water temperatures, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, fishing and…