New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates
Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.
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Climate Scientists Want To Use Our Poop To Feed and Fuel the World, and It’s A Genius Idea
Re-using biomass creates a "circular bioeconomy" which could dramatically slow carbon emissions.
Re-using biomass creates a "circular bioeconomy" which could dramatically slow carbon emissions.
It's a crappy situation, but scientists say we can solve the climate crisis by harvesting biomass from our waste to feed and fuel the world.
Spiders Are Nature’s Best Engineers, and their Webs Prove It
New research has found that spiders, "nature’s engineers," build lightweight and high-performance web architectures with surprising strength and other capabilities.
These 7 “Star Trek” Technologies May Soon Become Reality
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
Star Trek inspires us to look forward, so let's do just that.
7 "Star Trek" inventions that could quickly become reality, and will let humans one day boldly go where we've never gone before.
That Rattlesnake You Hear Is Not As Close As You Fear
New research shows that the acoustic display of rattlesnakes, which has been interpreted for decades as a simple acoustic warning signal about the presence of the snake, is in fact a far more intricate interspecies communication signal.
Northern Bees Could Thrive As the Earth’s Climate Heats Up, New Study Says
A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.
A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.
Climate change is affecting the effectiveness of bee flight, and while this could benefit northern bees, southern bee species are screwed.
Scientists Convert Light into Matter and Antimatter, New Study Confirms
Scientists have turned light into matter, and its counterpart antimatter, all in one step proving a nearly century-old theory as correct.
Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests
New research suggests Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the psychoactive ingredient most commonly found in marijuana – can induce feelings of oneness with the greater universe, often referred to by psychologists as “oceanic boundlessness.” The phrase initially coined by French author...
Ancient Tablet Displays Pythagorean Theorem 1,000 Years Before Pythagoras was Even Born
A 4000-year-old tablet displays a form of geometry from Babylon, thousands of years before the math was thought to have been discovered.
New Study Says Infant Mice Dream About Their Future World. Do We?
Infant mice and other mammals may be already dreaming of the world they are about to be born into before their eyes even open.
Animal Life On Earth Emerged Far Earlier Than Previously Believed
A new study has revealed the existence of sponges as early as 890 million years ago, making them the oldest known animal life on Earth.
Researchers Use Acoustic Levitation to Create a “Tractor Beam” of Sound
Researchers with Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a "tractor beam" using sound waves to manipulate objects without actually coming into contact with them.
Earthquake Swarms Rocking Yellowstone May Help Explain a Longstanding Park Mystery
USGS data on recent earthquake swarms at Yellowstone may strengthen the case for a seismic theory behind the origin of one of the park’s most enduring mysteries.
Marijuana on the Mind? This Cannabinoid May Be Able to Treat Epilepsy, Study Says
Researchers studying how the brain calms epileptic seizures found a cannabinoid similar to those in marijuana may help with future treatment.
Childhood’s End?: India’s Population Control Policy and Our Sterile Future
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, has proposed legislation to implement a two-child policy and voluntary sterilization program.
Climate Change May Be Weakening Earth’s Vital Signs, New Study Says
While the history of human-caused climate change is relatively short given the Earth’s lifespan, it has also been occurring for longer than many may realize.
As Fish Stocks Continue to Be Depleted, What is the Future of Fishing?
AI and smart boats will create a sustainable future for fishing, but only if we update a tired and wasteful industry.
AI and smart boats will create a sustainable future for fishing, but only if we update a tired and wasteful industry.
Scientists predict we will deplete our fishing stocks by 2050, which begs a big question: What is the future of fishing?
Ancient Plagues and New Evidence That Prepared Humanity for Today’s COVID Crisis
A new study reveals that the Black Death had spread much farther than previously thought. Could it be that ancient plagues taught us lessons?
Scientists Examine New Ways Forensic Geology Can Track Criminals
In a new study, researchers examined new ways forensic geology, can be used to help police to track down criminals.
New Cancer-Killing Radiation Therapy Gets an Upgrade from Quantum Physics
Cancer cells die within three days with radiation therapy enhanced by iodine particles, according to new research.
Through a Child’s Eyes: “Backward Masking” Reveals What Babies See That We Can’t
Japanese researchers were led to a surprising conclusion about infants during recent experiments with a process known as "backward masking."
Incredible New Nanotech Material Can Produce Clean Energy Inside Your Body
This new nanotech material may allow the body to produce its own clean energy, used to power devices implanted within the body.
New Research Solves 40-year Mystery of Jupiter’s X-ray Auroras
An international team of researchers says they have solved the 40-year enigma of why magnificent bursts of X-ray auroras are released every few minutes on the planet Jupiter.
Climate Change Has Affected Our Body Size for The Last Million Years, Says New Study
Climate is a main driver of changes in body size, according to new research performed jointly by teams of researchers with the University of Cambridge and the University of Tübingen in Germany.
Climate Change Causing More Than 5 Million Deaths Annually, Says New Study
A just published study says nearly 5.1 million extra deaths a year can be attributed to the global effects of climate change.
Rise of the Supercentenarians: Record-Breaking Ages May Occur This Century
Are supercentenarians on the rise? A new study examines the likelihood that medical advances and other developments in the sciences could contribute to longer lifespans by the year 2100.
Psychedelic Drug Psilocybin Sparks Immediate and Lasting Growth To Neural Connections
Just published research shows a single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin has immediate and long-lasting increases in neural connections.
Remembering Tunguska: A Mystery Explosion that Baffles The CIA Over a Century Later
Theories Continue to Run Wild As Scientists Try to Explain the 15 Megaton Blast That Shook Sibera
Theories Continue to Run Wild As Scientists Try to Explain the 15 Megaton Blast That Shook Sibera
Several theories have been brought forward to explain it, but the Tunguska event remains a mystery over a hundred years later.
Meet the Man Building an Anti-Gravity Device, and the Alien God That Inspired Him
Pushed by the Frontiers of Science, The Debrief's Chris Plain Falls Down The Rabbit Hole With The Man Trying To Detect Warp Signatures and Defy Gravity
Pushed by the Frontiers of Science, The Debrief's Chris Plain Falls Down The Rabbit Hole With The Man Trying To Detect Warp Signatures and Defy Gravity
Anti-gravity, alien gods, UFOs and the frontiers of science. Genius and madness are separated by a fine line, meet the guy who crosses it.
The Top 5 Craziest Things Humans Have Done to Tardigrades
Whether we crash them into the Moon or shoot them from guns, humans are trying to become more like those cute 'water bears.'
Whether we crash them into the Moon or shoot them from guns, humans are trying to become more like those cute 'water bears.'
Here are the top 5 insane things we have subjected Tardigrades to for science. Tough little bears can survive anything, well, almost...
Scientists Detect Signs of Life at a Distance Using Remote Sensing
Scientists say they have successfully detected signs of life using remote sensing techniques, in a research study that could be a breakthrough in the search for life on other planets.
The Fate of the Moon: Could Earth’s Satellite Ever Escape Its Orbit?
Could the Moon ever manage to escape Earth’s gravity? If this happened at some point in the future, where might the Moon go from there?
NASA Awards Prize for Lab-Grown Tissue Made with 3D Printing Technology
NASA has announced a pair of winners in its Vascular Tissue Challenge, both of whom succeeded in creating functional human liver tissue using 3D printing technologies.
This Bizarre 24,000-Year-Old Siberian Organism Was Just Revived by Scientists
An ancient life form has been revived after remaining dormant in Siberian permafrost for close to 24,000 years.
Harnessing the Power of Cancer to Cure Paralysis and Reverse Brain Damage
A biomedical engineer is studying how to use cancer to potentially reverse brain damage and even possible reverse paralysis.
New Study Says an Extra-Dimension May Explain Dark Matter
In a recently published study, theoretical particle physicists from the University of California Riverside propose dark matter might be explained by the existence of a new extra-dimension in space-time. In astrophysics, dark matter is a theoretical form of matter that...
Thermoelectric Devices Will Turn Your Body Into A Battery
Researchers are looking at turning an entire range of materials into Thermoelectric Devices where everyday items can be powered by your body.
Engineering Nanotubes for Future Tech That Will Be As Tiny as An Atom
Researchers have developed a method to position carbon nanotubes on the atomic scale for future technology that may one day, be very tiny.
“Extinct” Giant Galápagos Tortoise Species Rediscovered by Scientists
The rediscovery of a giant tortoise belonging to a species thought to have been extinct now for more than a century has been confirmed, according to Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Water.
Perception of Time Slows in Virtual Reality Environments, Research Shows
According to new research, a user’s perception of time may actually slow down when using immersive virtual reality (VR) devices.
Auditory Pareidolia: The Voices in Your Head Have a Rational Explanation
Have you ever thought you heard voices or music in the midst of random noise? Then you have likely experienced the common form of sensory illusion known as audio pareidolia.
Microchipping Humans With Ultrasound Powered Devices Could Alter Medicine
Conspiracy Theories Aside, New Research Into Tiny Microchips Could Save Countless Lives
Conspiracy Theories Aside, New Research Into Tiny Microchips Could Save Countless Lives
Conspiracy theories aside, microchipping humans with tiny live saving computers powered by ultrasound will change the medical field forever.
Mystery Booms: Multiple Theories Exist Behind Booms Reported for Decades
In modern times, many reports of strange sounds frequently described as “mystery booms” have been logged, particularly in parts of the eastern United States.
Ball Lightning and the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Mystery
The Debrief recently spoke to experts on the subject of ball lightning, looking into some of the existing research on the often cited, but little-understood phenomenon.
Access to Ethical Meat Will Motivate Future Hunters
A new survey indicates that the future of hunting in the United States may shift towards sustainability and ethical meat consumption.
New Cloaking Device Can Alter Thermal Appearance of Objects
"Scotty, engage the cloaking device!"
"Scotty, engage the cloaking device!"
Researchers have worked out how 'thermal cloaking an object can make it invisible or appear like a completely different object altogether.
New “Mindwriting” AI Allows People With Paralysis to Write
Stanford Researchers Develop a Brain-Computer Interface That Can Handwrite for People Using Their Thoughts
Stanford Researchers Develop a Brain-Computer Interface That Can Handwrite for People Using Their Thoughts
"Mindwriting" allows people who have lost the ability to type or often even talk the ability to do so once again with the help of a BCI.
“Twistronics” May Lead to a New Era in Quantum Communication and Night Vision
Research Funded by the US Army into 2D materials may “usher in a new era of night vision technology and quantum communication networks”.
Research Funded by the US Army into 2D materials may “usher in a new era of night vision technology and quantum communication networks”.
Research Funded by the US Army into "Twistronics" may lead to innovations in night vision technology and quantum communication networks.
Physicists Discover a New Mysterious Type of Aurora
In a recent study, physicists with the University of Iowa say they have discovered a new new feature of auroras – the brilliant natural light displays predominantly seen near Earth’s high-latitude regions. Examining a nearly two-decades-old video of auroras, researchers said...
Researchers Locate The ‘Gateway to Consciousness’
Researchers zeroed in on the brain's anterior insular cortex, and found that it plays key role in human consciousness.