Higher CO2 levels may lead to decreased nutrients in rice

Scientists have discovered that increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide may lead to lesser amounts of nutrients, such as essential B vitamins, in rice.

Biotech company could offer plant-free fabric alternatives

Nanollose has developed a process to create microbial cellulose from biomass waste that can then be converted into plant-free viscose-rayon fiber.

Natural edible coating prolongs lifespan of fruits and vegetables

Disruptive technology at its best, Apeel has been hailed as "the biggest revolution in food since refrigeration."

Avocado production in Chile is draining the country

Residents of the main avocado-producing area say they're forced to drink contaminated water delivered by truck because rivers and aquifers are being drained by avocado agribusiness.

First simulations of atomic nucleus

Scientists have now simulated an atomic nucleus using a quantum computer. The results demonstrate the ability of quantum systems to compute nuclear physics problems.

Humanity's indelible mark on the planet

Humanity Makes Up Just 0.01 Percent Of The Earth's Biomass - But We've Destroyed Over Fifty Percent Of The Rest.

A Magnifying Glass for a Pulsar

Astronomers have discovered a pulsar that comes with its own magnifying glass — courtesy of its brown dwarf companion that’s being torn to shreds.

US Set To See First Major Offshore Wind Farm On The East Coast

The US is set to break ground on its largest offshore wind operation yet in a move that some say will pave the way in bringing a long-neglected source of renewable energy to America's power grid.

Immediate ban of older diesel vehicles in Germany

The highest court in Germany has ruled that cities can ban older diesel vehicles immediately, paving the way for swift action against air pollution.

Experiment Shares New View of Neutrinos

Experiment called OPERA at CERN has released its final round of results, which add further evidence of neutrinos’ strange identity-swapping behavior.

First interstellar immigrant discovered in the solar system

The asteroid, currently nestling in Jupiter's orbit, is the first known asteroid to have been captured from another star system.

World faces 'staggering' obesity challenge: study

In 27 years from now, almost a quarter of the global population will be obese, researchers said Wednesday, warning of the mounting medical bill.

Chemists synthesize millions of proteins not found in nature

MIT chemists have devised a way to rapidly synthesize and screen millions of novel proteins that could be used as drugs against Ebola and other viruses.

NASA to create coldest place in the universe

The agency just launched the Cold Atom Lab, a box that takes advantage of microgravity aboard the International Space Station and creates a temperature roughly 10 billion times colder than the vacuum of space.

There's Exciting New Evidence a Real Planet Nine Is Out There

The new clue to Planet Nine's existence was spotted in data from the Dark Energy Survey. The new object we can see and observe is called 2015 BP519, and looks like it could be as big as Pluto itself.