Vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit

The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or harm, suggests a new study led by Canadian researchers.

First 3D-printed human corneas

The first human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists at Newcastle University, UK. It means the technique could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas.

We could reverse aging by removing wrinkles inside our cells

A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty liver disease and other metabolic diseases—and possibly even turn back the clock on aging itself.

Stand on the surface of an alien planet with NASA

On NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration website, you can explore an imagined surface of an alien world via 360-degree, interactive visualizations.

'Pay-as-you-throw' scheme to help recycling

A "pay-as-you-throw" system for household rubbish should be introduced by 2030 in UK, one of the biggest waste firms has said. Weighing domestic waste would help drive a revolution in recycling.

EU Commission plans ban on plastic waste

Plastic utensils, straws, coffee stirrers and cotton swabs may soon be a lot harder to come by in Europe. The EU Commission is to present its plan to ban the single-use products in the fight against plastic waste.

Green buildings are an integral part of green cities

More than 30 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions emitted by cities are generated by buildings alone, according to National Geographic.

Tesco Bans All Non-Recyclable Plastics on Own Products

Tesco has become the latest in a string of supermarkets, retailers, and parliaments to crack down on single-use plastic, announcing a ban on all non-recyclable plastic packaging on its “own-brand” products.

Fighting Climate Change Could Save the World $30 Trillion

These gains would come primarily from avoiding rising health care costs, productivity losses, and declining agricultural output, according to the authors.

International Solar Alliance: Turning on the lights

The ISA’s purpose is to raise funds in order to undertake the mass deployment of solar technology required to generate as much as 1TW (1,000GW) of electricity.

Avoiding space junk with the Falcon Telescope Network

The Falcon Telescope Network is spreading across the globe. The telescopes will be able to identify any space debris in orbit around Earth that is larger than 10cm by picking up any sunlight that the space trash reflects.

Uber is building a flying taxi technology center in Paris

Uber has wildly ambitious plans to send flying taxis soaring over cities. The company announced that it will open a Paris lab dedicated to its Elevate program called the Advanced Technologies Center in Paris (ATCP).

Electric Plane Startup, JetBlue, Gets Its First 100 Orders

This electric plane startup has just received its first order from a California-based jet charter company – and critics believe that it may usher in a whole new era of sustainable air travel in the United States.

Transforming the future of city logistics

Researchers at MIT have presented a concept for what could be the acme of eco-friendly futuristic logistics: autonomous, electric, 3D-printed boats that can even self-assemble into other floating structures.

Scientists Regrow Brain Tissue That Was Damaged by a Stroke

Researchers have just made a breakthrough discovery in how we can possibly treat stroke patients in the future.