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There's No Better Time Than Now to Quit Smoking and Vaping

Most people who smoke want to quit -- and many have tried, many times.

Does listening to music boost your immune system?

Scientists encourage you to add a little Brahms to your vitamins.

The World is Changing: Viruses, Climate Change, Pollution -- How Can Tech Help?

The world is changing -- how will technology adapt?

How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health During Quarantine

Now more than ever it's important to practices self-care.

University under quarantine: How the coronavirus outbreak is affecting students

Universities are shifting classes online, but it's not as easy as it sounds.

Is your home office cyber-secure during the COVID-19 lockdown?

Our home has become our office. Is our office sae?

What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Cardiac Arrest and AEDs

Prevention is key to curbing the number of deaths due to cardiac arrest.

18 Superfoods That Can Boost Your Immune System

The term ‘superfoods’ might conjure the image of some all-powerful food with special, almost magical abilities. While there isn’t any regulated or scientifically-backed definition for superfoods, in the marketplace a product is promoted to superfood status if it can offer high levels of desirable nutrients. These nutrients may be linked to the prevention of disease […]

Tourism needs to start considering invasive plants

Invasive species are one of the most overlooked environmental threats.

Biofuels aren’t a good alternative to fossil fuels , new study shows

Gasoline- and diesel-powered engines dominate on today’s roads. Given our current climate struggles, much ink has been spilled on the emissions they release and how these fit into the larger picture that is climate change. However, how their competition — engines that run on biofuels, electricity, or hydrogen — stack up is still somewhat unclear. […]

The governments of 187 countries agreed to limit international plastic movement -- but the US is not among them

It's good news, with a bad twist.

Tortoises divorce after 115 years together

A love story comes to an end.

AI fail: Chinese driver gets fine for scratching his face

Uhm, what now?

Plant-based diets are best for your heart

Another study supports plant-based diets.

Want to fight climate change? Eat less beef and lamb, new report concludes

It's probably not what you want to hear -- but it's what needs to be done.

These "Night-Sky" petunias look like they hold galaxies in their petals

There's something very cosmic about these earthly flowers.

Milk sales drop by $1 billion, while plant-based alternatives continue to surge

Is this the post-milk generation?

Japanese committee says gene-edited foods "safe to eat"

Would you consume GMO foods?

Great Coral Reef hit by massive surge of muddy water -- visible from satellite

This is just adding more salt to the wound.

New device makes it easy to see when water has too much fluoride

This could be very important for developing countries.

More companies are giving employees food -- but it's often unhealthy

Employers should be more aware of what food they bring to the workplace.

The planetary diet: here's what you need to eat to save the planet

Want to stay healthy and save the world? Here's how.

You burn more calories in the afternoon than in the morning

A story about metabolism, circadian rhythms, and calories.

Scientists zoom in on Mongolia's oldest cheese production

2,000 years before the Mongolians conquered Asia and Europe, they conquered dairy-making.

Veganism can improve mental health and reduce diabetes risk factors

Don't throw your dairy away just yet, though.

Earth's last wilderness areas may soon be lost, study warns

Things don't look good, but we can still protect what we have if we take immediate action.

Humpback whales stop their song when human vessels make noise

Here's another way we're disrupting wildlife.

European Union bans single-use plastic

Great news from Europe!

The smell of lavender really is relaxing, study confirms

There's a bit of science to lavender's magic.

Even small gifts can convince customers to buy, new study reveals

The problem, as it so often happens, lies with the bosses.

British police find rape victim using drone thermal camera

Talk about a great use of technology!

Mediterranean diet can help fight depression, new study suggests

Healthy food, healthy body, healthy mind.

This robot passes through pipes to see where they're leaking

The small robot that could.

Venomous creatures could hold the key to innovative drug therapies

Specific substances from venom could be useful in devising new treatments.

Researchers find Earth's oldest rocks -- and they were probably created by meteorites

4 billion years -- how's that for old?

Understanding the Pros and Cons of DNA Testing

What you need to know before testing your DNA.

The top diets of the year, ranked and explained

We explain some of the most sought-after diets of the year.

French President at Climate Summit: We're losing the battle

It's a long and rocky road, which will require a lot action and a lot of effort, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Graphene trainers are strong, stretchy, and have an excellent grip

The future of shoes might be graphene.

The humble fly carries even more diseases than we thought, new study shows

Flies can do so much more than ruin your picnic, new research finds.

Progress in medicine drops breast cancer fatality rate by 40 percent, saving 322,000 lives

Mammograms and chemo save lives, and things can get better.

UK puts Isaac Newton coin into circulation

I don't think you understand the gravity of this.

Ever wondered how Angela Merkel's CV would look like -- on a single page?

If she can fit it on a page, why can't you?

Gravity map reveals Martian crust might be lighter than we thought

Mars may be more porous than we thought.

Please don't shoot Hurricane Irma, officials warn

Don't challenge the hurricanes.

Swiss scientists say they've invented a new type of chocolate -- the first one after 80 years

I'll take my chances with it!

Macaques may have just entered the Stone Age

Crack open a nutty one.

About DACA: Study shows 83% of America's top high school science students have immigrant parents

The abnormal seems to have become normal in the White House.

Shared custody is usually less stressful for children, study shows

Shared custody seems to be less taxing than growing up with a single parent.

Facebook bans "fake news" from advertising

Perhaps we just give social media too much credit.