Under extreme conditions, a human can produce more than three gallons of sweat in a single day.

The border collie achieved international fame for her remarkable grasp on vocabulary and sentence structure.

An AI chip designed to mimic certain aspects of the human brain has given a bicycle an unprecedented level of autonomy.

Researchers eroding clay in water may have uncovered secrets of meteorites’ aerodynamic stability.

A computer simulation suggests that a massive collision may have caused Jupiter’s core to shatter into a gassy, borderless cloud.

Experiments in Chile’s Atacama Desert point to a potential method of transportation for microbes on Mars—whether they exist there already, or we introduce them.

Scientists injected CRISPR gene-editing machinery into unfertilized eggs still developing in female lizards’ ovaries.

The feces contain the oldest example of parasite DNA ever recorded.

The feathery glint startles their rodent prey, making them easier to catch.

Two men born without arms showcase the brain’s extraordinary flexibility.

American pikas’ responses to climate are driven by location, location, location.

They’re not as aloof as some think.

Gut microbes react differently to raw and cooked versions of the same foods.

Researchers used rabbits and antidepressants to search for a link between orgasm and ovulation in female mammals.

A pair of physicists think it’s possible that a tiny black hole left over from the universe’s early days lurks in the outer solar system.

New data from NASA’s Curiosity rover suggests that water vacated Mars in fits and starts.

Astronomers discovered 20 new moons around Saturn, bringing its total to 82.

If validated, Google’s new technology may bring us closer to a future of ultra-efficient computing.

The algorithm was based on the faulty assumption that health care spending is a good proxy for wellbeing. But there seems to be a quick fix.

From a neurobiology perspective, anxiety and sleep deprivation look very much alike.

New research quantifies the fire risks of eight species of invasive grass.

A glimpse into the lives of the MOSAiC mission’s polar bear guards—and the powerful predators they watch for.

As law enforcement agencies deploy AI-powered facial recognition systems, some communities are pushing back, insisting on having a say in how they’re used.

In 2018 and 2019, data from NASA’s Juno mission revealed new discoveries about Jupiter’s bizarre magnetic field.

Shivering can activate a series of “heating stations” for your blood vessels—but they take a little while to get up and running.

NOVA Labs Intern Chloe Nosan reflects on her experience working on the platform's newest resource on global climate change: The Polar Lab.

Join NOVA on three virtual field trips this month in celebration of Earth Day and Environmental Education Month.

Life as a banker, backflips gone wrong, mountain bike career decisions and what it's like to ride with other pros.
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Cross-Country Carrie "replaces all the bolts on her bike with titanium ones and refuses to wear a hydration pack" and Downhill Derek "loves techy rock gardens and jumping but HATES pedaling.”
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We sat down with the founder and owner of Nicolai Bikes to talk about the past, present, and future.
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When you build it, you send it.
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What makes the perfect Mother's Day morning? How about a foolproof frittata and fruity cocktail recipe? Crafted by professionals, these are easy enough to allow the guest of honor to relax and let someone else handle the cooking!

Show me the monkey! Watch a primate break into an ATM in India

Google parent Alphabet has scrapped its plans to develop a futuristic “Smart City” on the Toronto waterfront over privacy concerns and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.

Fógraíodh tráthnóna go bhfuil 37 duine eile básaithe leis an ngalar Covid-19 sa Stát. Fágann sin go bhfuil 1,375 duine ar fad básaithe leis an ngalar i bPoblacht na hÉireann.

Tá sraith cruinnithe a bhí ar bun inniu le scrúduithe na hArdteistiméireachta a phlé críochnaithe agus tá sé i gceist tuilleadh cainteanna a ghairm as seo go ceann roinnt laethanta.

Tá go leor oibrithe a bhí ar an íosphá náisiúnta níos fearr as anois más amhlaidh go bhfuil siad ag fáil an liúntais dífhostaíochta €350 sa tseachtain a tugadh isteach i mí an Mhárta, de réir staidéir nua.

Dúirt an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar sa Dáil gur mian leis an Rialtas réiteach a fháil ar an éiginnteacht a bhaineann le scrúduithe na hArdteistiméireachta faoi dheireadh na seachtaine seo.

Dhearbhaigh na húdaráis sláinte tráthnóna go bhfuil 29 duine eile básaithe leis an ngalar Covid-19 sa Stát. Fágann sin go bhfuil 1,403 duine ar fad básaithe leis an ngalar i bPoblacht na hÉireann.

Déanfar machnamh ar mhalairt phlean do scrúduithe na hArdteistiméireachta a chuirfidh an tAire Oideachais Joe McHugh os comhair chruinniú comhaireachta ar maidin. Sin a dúirt foinsí sinsireacha comhrialtais le RTÉ.

Dúirt Príomh-Oifigeach Leighis na Roinne Sláinte an Dr Tony Holohan le RTÉ ar maidin go dteastaíonn uaidh féin agus an Fhoireann Náisiúnta Éigeandála Sláinte Poiblí go mbeadh an víreas corónach cloíte oiread agus is féidir é

Tá an coróinvíreas ag spreagadh fearg, fuath agus ciníochas i measc daoine a deir Ceannaire na Naisiún Aontaithe. Dúirt Antonio Guterrez an méid sin agus srianta san Eoraip agus san Astráil á maolú de réir a chéile.

LAUSD's decision to temporarily shut down schools causes an enormous disruption. And it's not clear how helpful the move will be in slowing coronavirus spread.

More scandal in the Orange County Sheriff's Department shows the department — like all sheriff's departments — should have independent civilian oversight.

Public health experts are urging people to stay home to avoid spreading coronavirus. But that means some people could end up losing their homes.

After weeks of dithering, Trump finally seems to have gotten the message that Americans are desperate for more than empty assurances on coronavirus.

Congress can and should do more to combat a coronavirus downturn — including a $1,000 UBI check to every citizen.

Soap is restricted and hand sanitizer is contraband at correctional facilities. We need to stop admitting people accused of low-level crimes.

With coronavirus on the rampage, perhaps the people who don't believe in vaccinations will rethink their irresponsible position.