France Wants to Ban All Fossil Fuel Production By 2040

In what would be a world first, President Emmanuel Macron wants to phase out all oil and gas exploration and production in France and its overseas territories by 2040.

What3words provides an address for every person and point on planet Earth

What3Words is a revolutionary addressing system that pinpoints locations more precisely than conventional street addresses.

Tap water from around the world contains tiny bits of plastic, survey finds

Tiny bits of plastic commonly come rushing out of water taps around the world, according to a new survey of 159 water samples collected from more than a dozen nations.

Whole grains decrease cancer risk, processed meats increase the risk

Major new report finds strong evidence of links between lifestyle and cancer risk. Physical activity and whole grains lowers risk of a specific cancer; too much alcohol and red meat, processed meats and obesity increase the risk.

Climate change and hurricanes

Hurricanes will be a lot more powerful - by 2% to 11%, depending on which model you use and potentially more destructive, according to the GFDL.

Caloric restriction for anti-aging

The idea that reducing the amount of food you eat can slow metabolism and extend lifespan has been around for a while. Only recently has it become more mainstream.

This Ultrathin Craft Could Soon Envelop and Destroy Space Junk

At least 500,000 pieces of space debris threaten satellites and astronauts, but an US -based company says it has a new approach for taking out the garbage.

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in decade

The sun is nearing a low-activity point of its solar cycle, but researchers at NASA are detecting large solar flares leaving the celestial body.

Discovery of boron on Mars adds to evidence for habitability

The discovery of boron on Mars gives scientists more clues about whether life could have ever existed on the planet, according to a new paper.

Earth as hybrid planet

New classification places Anthropocene era in astrobiological context.

Putting mobile phone in trouser pocket 'can cause infertility in men'

Putting cell phone in the pockets or hang on a belt is recently proposed to be the cause of infertility, especially in the males

Technique Makes Biodegradable Plastic Production Easier than Ever

A new study found that a simple heat treatment could improve a biodegradable plastic’s properties and at the same time, could make its industrial-scale production possible.

The Human Genome May Be Weeding Out Some Unwanted Mutations

Genetic variations linked to various health threats appear less frequently in people with longer lifespans, which suggests that natural selection is at work.

Another Monster Black Hole Found in the Milky Way

A team of researchers from japan have found evidence of another massive black hole near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Tesla Teams Up with One of the World's Largest Wind Power Companies

Tesla's Powerpack energy storage systems will now help power Vestas wind turbines. The Danish company is the largest wind turbine maker in the world.