MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching. The idea is that radiation detectors already in place at national borders would detect the horns and help authorities arrest poachers and traffickers. The research, which […]
The world’s first “coffee concrete” footpath has debuted after a promising study resulted in a stronger and more eco-friendly building material — all thanks to the waste from your morning brew. Interesting Engineering hailed the project as “a major step forward” after Australia’s RMIT University announced the completion of the footpath trial in Gisborne in […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A lone diver first laid eyes on the ancient Kyrenia shipwreck off the north coast of Cyprus nearly 60 years ago. But when archaeologists attempted to determine the exact timeline of the vessel coming to a […]
Rice is one of the most important grains in the food supply network. The humble cereal is an essential part of the diet of around half of the world’s population. However, it is labor intensive and a drain on resources to produce. Concerningly, too, given its importance, rice yields are at risk as an overheating […]
KRIEGERS FLAK OFFSHORE WIND FARM, Denmark (AP) — In a small boat bobbing in the waves between towering offshore wind turbines, researchers in Europe’s Baltic Sea reach into the frigid water and remove long lines stretched between the pylons onto which mussels and seaweed are growing. It’s part of efforts to explore multiple uses for […]
Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research. “Obesity’s causes are very complex and in the majority of cases, the combination of many factors. In this study, however, we found a clear genetic trigger for obesity,” said lead study author Dr. Mattia […]
What if the solution to removing harmful lead from our drinking water is sitting in the trash bins behind breweries? An exciting innovation from researchers at MIT and Georgia Tech proves that this long-overlooked resource could be a game-changer for communities, according to Interesting Engineering. The scientists created special capsules filled with waste yeast discarded […]
In the Peruvian Amazon, tropical diseases pose a growing risk – and scientists are turning to advanced technology, including drones and artificial intelligence, to try to stop outbreaks before they begin. Iquitos, Peru cannot be reached by road because of the thick jungles and waters surrounding the city. Only planes or boats can reach the […]
Researchers in Germany have decoded what they say is the oldest-ever manuscript detailing Jesus Christ’s life as a child. The papyrus manuscript dates back more than 1,600 years old to the 4th or 5th century. The document had been stored at a library in Hamburg, Germany, as no one believed the document was of any […]
Excitement is mounting for the first-ever return of samples from the far side of the moon. China’s ongoing Chang’e 6 mission is nearing its departure from lunar orbit, after which it will deliver a mother lode of moon materials to Earth. Earlier this month, more than 200 Chinese scientists from 31 domestic universities and research […]
A silent colossus lurks off the Pacific coast, threatening hundreds of miles of coastline with tsunamis and devastating earthquakes. For decades, scientists have warned about the potential of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a megathrust fault that runs offshore along the coast from northern Vancouver Island to Cape Mendocino, California. When the fault — or even a […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vietnam has been increasing its dredging and landfill work in the South China Sea, creating almost as much new land as in the previous two years combined, setting the stage for a record year of island-building, U.S. researchers said on Friday. Since November 2023, when the Washington-based think tank issued its last […]