Earth Sets a Temperature Record for the Third Straight Year
Marking another milestone for a changing planet, scientists reported on Wednesday that the Earth reached its highest temperature on record...
Ask Your Doctor if This Ad Is Right for You
A LITTLE more than a decade ago, most health care advertising was confined to mass-market drugs, and hospitals and doctors...
More died this year trying to take selfies than from shark attacks
A Japanese tourist reportedly died of a heart attack after falling down a staircase at the Taj Mahal’s Royal Gate...
Scientists find a fat hormone toggles a runner’s high
A long run feels the worst until it feels the best. That’s primarily thanks to the runner’s high — those...
The science of why music improves our memory and verbal intelligence
The notion that musical training can have positive effects on cognitive functions other than music has long been a source...
‘Superbugs’ Kill India’s Babies and Pose an Overseas Threat
A deadly epidemic that could have global implications is quietly sweeping India, and among its many victims are tens of...
Beehives Stop Elephant Crop-Raids in Kenya
Innovative beehive fences have helped a community in Kenya to successfully protect crops from elephants, according to research. Scientists found the hives to be a very effective barrier; elephants turned away from them in 97% of their attempted raids.
Brain Waves from Thoughts Used to Move Cursor
A cursor on a computer screen can be controlled using thoughts about a range of vowel sounds, research has found. Brain signals have been translated into motion or even pictures before, but the current research showcases a nascent technique called electrocorticography using sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain.
D.light wins the prestigious Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy
D.light is making low cost, high quality, durable solar lanterns available to people in developing countries that have never had access to modern light. The company has a mass market strategy that is reaching large scale sales and improving the lives of thousands of people around the world.
Community in the Peruvian Andes develops its productive capacities through renewable energy
The Community of San Francisco de Raymina nested in the Southern Peruvian highlands has moved into the first phase of...