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Better containers could significantly curb food waste, enable better food aid

Food aid shipments and many retailers have been using the same packaging for decades.

Paleontologists find 'incredibly rare' 52 million year-old fossilized berry

Geoscientists working in South America have uncovered an ancient berry.

CO2 trapped in soil is leaking, exacerbating global warming

If the paper is right, then 17 percent more emissions will be released into the atmosphere by 2050.

Thinking with your hands can help you find new ways to solve problems

An innovative study challenges the idea that all thinking is done in the head.

US and Canada ban offshore drilling in the Arctic

Obama hopes the move will be hard to undo for his successor.

Optimistic women live more, new study finds

An encouraging study conducted by Harvard researchers found that having an optimistic outlook on life may help people to live longer.

Teen alcohol and hard drug consumption reaches new lows - but not marijuana

Teenagers' use of hard drugs, alcohol and tobacco in the US has gone down significantly in recent years.

UK scientists inch closer to three-parent babies

We're living in the future.

Poor sleep costs U.S. economy $411 billion

How to make money in your sleep -- just do it.

We should prepare for bad surprises in the Arctic climate, new report finds

Unless we start reducing fossil fuel consumption drastically and fast, irreversible changes will happen in the Arctic and that will affect all of us.

Number of plastic bags found on UK shores almost halved after just 5p tax

A few cents can make a big difference.

Women might recognize faces better, but at least men can tell one Transformer from another

Previous experience, and not an inherent ability, makes men or women better at recognizing faces.

The measles vaccine saved over 20,000,000 lives since 2,000

Vaccines save lives.

Self-ink calendar uses capillary action to mark dates

An artsy calendar that makes you stop and think about how you spend your time -- with a bit of help from science.

By the time they're 12 years old, children's notions of truth and lies become more nuanced

Parents tell their children that 'lying is bad' but not everyone takes their word for it.

Comet collision caused rapid carbon rise in ancient times

There may have been a bang.

No, Baby Boomers don't work harder than X-ers, Y-ers or Millennials. Work is just as hard for everyone

Old or young, there's not much difference in work ethic.

Training men how to read women might help curb sexually aggressive behaviour

There might be a way to help alpha males understand when women are interested.

Chicken korma shows why we like the food we like

Pass me some of that fat.

Nutmeg the Cat celebrates 31st birthday. He's the oldest ca in the world

This tabby cat just celebrated its 31st birthday, after recovering from a serious illness.

Stop patting yourself on the back for the Paris Agreement, researchers say

While many officials are celebrating the climate agreement reached in Paris, the world is still massively heating up.

Scientists cut out a tadpole's eyes and grew another one on its butt. The eye became functional

Science can sometimes be really weird.

Coffee-infused foam removes 99% of lead and mercury from water

Scientists have developed a sustainable and efficient filter for water from something most houses have in excess: coffee grounds.

Sunscreen does work, new study confirms

High factor sunscreen can reduce melanoma risk by 33%, Norwegian researchers found.

Critically endangered crow is highly skilled tool user

Better late than never: Hawaiian crow is really good at using tools, but they're also critically endangered.

Monkey Business: Popular Girls Have Less Lice

It pays off to have many friends, especially if you're a macaque.

FDA bans antibacterial soaps: “No scientific evidence” they’re safe or effective

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a final ruling effectively banning antibacterial soaps as they exist today.

Synthetic heart tissue bypasses the use of animal-sourced valves, arteries and veins

The synthetic tissue is safer and more reliable than that sourced from dead pigs or human cadavers.

Gonorrhea might soon become untreatable, World Health Organization warns

U.N. health officials have issued a grim warning: we're running out of ways to treat gonorrhea.

After a decade, vaccine halves cervical cancer rate

Ten years ago, the first cervical cancer vaccine was administered in Australia.

Why you should use potted plants to clean air pollutants from your home

Simple trick to cleanse your home.

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands now largest protected area on the planet

President Obama used his executive powers to quadruples the size of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

At 1075 years old, this is Europe's oldest inhabitant

A Bosnian Pine from Greece has been dated to be at least 1075 years old, making it the oldest living thing in Europe.

Why humpbacks are protecting other creatures from killer whales

Humpback whales may be altruistic or hateful - either way, it's a puzzling behavior.

Want a better memory? Try eating a Mediterranean diet

Cut down on red meat, eat more vegetables and legumes. Also, olive oil.

Scientists discover a new type of fire which could help us clean ocean oil spills

Red fire burns bright, but blue fire burns more efficiently.

Is being single such a bad thing? One researcher points to science that says otherwise

The perks of being single.

Scientists turn CO2 into rock in Iceland

Turning air into rock.

Boredom can lead to more extreme political views, surprising study finds

Many extremists might just be bored -- and that just sounds dangerous!

Higher consumption of unsaturated fats linked to better health

Unsaturated fats are good for you.

How a touch screen helped a disabled chimpanzee walk again

An amazing story that might shift the animal care paradigm for the disabled.

Pasta is not fattening - in fact, it could help you lose weight

Keep that delicious pasta coming!

Helicopter parents may pressure children to become too self-critical. Depression and anxiety follows

Parents who pressure children to have good grades or over achieve risk psychologically scarring their offspring.

Future shoes: sizeless, lightweight, lace-free

A Japanese designer and an Italian shoemaker teamed up to create the shoes of the future.

Physical exercise after learning could improve long-term memory, study finds

Do your learning, take a break, and then work out.

US egg farmers to stop grinding male chicks alive by 2020

It's something that should have happened a long time ago.

What happens when you throw a pound of Sodium like a skipping stone in a river

Warning: Don't try this at home!

Researchers unravel crucial DNA replication mechanism

No, Agent Scully, it's not aliens.

World Health Organization rejects scientists' call to postpone the Rio Olympics due to the Zika epidemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected a call from 150 health experts to consider postponing or moving the Rio Summer Olympics due to the Zika virus.

Nepal finally bans largest animal sacrifice event

In a move that has been hailed worldwide, Nepal finally eliminated animal slaughter from its biggest festival.