Victoria bans fracking for good, but quietly lifts onshore gas exploration ban

Amid coronavirus chaos, the Victorian government announced its decision earlier this week to lift the ban…

Artificial solid fog material creates pleasant laser light

With a porosity of 99.99 %, it consists practically only of air, making it one of…

How strong a role does religion play in US elections?

On March 17, Joe Biden took firm control of the Democratic nomination process, winning primaries Florida,…

The US owes $23.5 trillion but can still afford a big coronavirus stimulus package

The U.S. government now owes over US$23.5 trillion in debt, or about $71,000 for every man,…

Removing belly fat before it sticks to you

Triglycerides, those fats that seem to be the bane of any diet, remain a mystery for…

Ancient teeth reveal Bronze Age gender inequality

Analysing 2500-year-old teeth has thrown open a window onto life and gender inequality during Bronze Age…

Seeing how grain boundaries transform in a metal

Grain boundaries are one of the most prominent defects in engineering materials separating different crystallites, which…

The youngest pupils in the class are less satisfied with their lives

In primary and secondary school, pupils in the same class might differ substantially in age. Such…

Fossil snake with infrared vision: Early evolution of snakes in the Messel Pit examined

Together with his Argentinian colleague Agustín Scanferla, Senckenberg scientist Krister Smith studied the early evolution of…

How to spot bogus science stories and read the news like a scientist

When fake news, misreporting and alternative facts are everywhere, reading the news can be a challenge.…