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Human smugglers are now using TikTok to advertise their services

TikTok said it removed 82% of these videos on its own -- but what about the rest?

JWST scouts incredibly old galaxies, from when the universe was just a baby

They're so old it's making researchers question how the universe evolved.

Can cockroaches fly? Well, it depends

Most cockroaches can't fly, but some do -- especially in the heat.

Telehealth and opioid disorder drugs reduced fatal overdoses by a third

The US needs all the help it can get in the opioid crisis.

Vampire devices are stealing your electricity (and your money). You should unplug them

You may want to get in the habit of unplugging things you're not using.

What is a group of pandas called? It's surprisingly complicated

Can we just go with 'a cuddle of pandas'?

Viking, Samurai, or medieval knight? AI reimagines Spider-Man in stunning images

Which one is your favorite?

That Pope in a white puffer jacket is fake: AI confusion is upon us

The age of post-truth is upon us.

Renaissance tracksuits? Image-generating AI shows striking fashion sense

AI is reinventing fashion now.

SETI researchers believe Artificial Intelligence could help us find life on Mars -- and beyond

Our latest ally in the search for life in the solar system? Algorithms.

This humble Chilean tree could help us make better vaccines -- these researchers have learned its secrets

We've seen just how essential it is to have a good vaccine pipeline. The Chilean soapbark could be one new ally.

Companies tend to overwork and take advantage of loyal employees more than newcomers

If you think your company is rewarding your loyalty with more work... you're probably right.

How do tsunamis form?

Most waves form due to winds or tides, but tsunamis have a different cause altogether.

Trump getting arrested and Putin kneeling: AI image disinformation is already happening

We really need some good policies for this technology.

"Nobel of Mathematics" awarded for equations predicting the behavior of the world around us

The renowned Abel Prize, sometimes referred to as the "Nobel" of mathematics, was awarded to Argentina-born Luis A. Caffarelli.

Adobe launches image-generating AI with subtle jab at competitors

A new AI, coming soon to a Photoshop near you.

Researchers submitted an academic paper written by ChatGPT to see if it gets accepted. It did

So uhm, this happened.

The main types of mountains -- Earth's ups and downs

Let's talk some mountains.

Cosmic concrete made from salt, dust, and potatoes could build a base on Mars

It's two times stronger than regular concrete.

Stochastic parrot? New study suggests ChatGPT plagiarizes beyond just "copy" and "paste"

If you're a student using ChatGPT, you may want to think again before using it.

Why some creatures in the deep sea get so big

It's one of nature's many curiosities.

Titan Arum: the titan penis flower

It's big, it's smelly, it's unusual... and it's surprisingly fascinating.

The loudest sound in mankind's history

Krakatoa is believed to be the loudest sound produced on the surface of the planet -- in human history, that is.

These are the fastest production cars of every decade

Here's a list of the fastest cars, decade by decade.

Meat-eating rabbits: these fluffy creatures are not exactly "herbivores"

So that's unexpected!

What is the fastest car in the world -- and why it's not so easy to tell

It's was a battle between Bugatti and Hennessy -- and then Koenigsegg came in.

13 Bizarre Deep Sea Creatures

Deep sea creatures are remarkably well adapted to their hellish environment. So why do we parade them as bizarre and weird?

Astrology doesn't work and never worked. Here's why

Here's what's in your horoscope for today: science.

The Call of the Void: why you sometimes feel like jumping from high places

That weird feeling has a name -- and an interesting bit of science behind it.

T. Rex, king of the dinosaurs -- here's what makes the tyrannosaur so fascinating

It was big and fearsome, but what other mysteries does T. Rex hide?

Macaques may have entered the Stone Age, but something's weird

There are surprising similarities to the tools made by humans.

"Lift" not "Lyft" -- alternative spellings perceived as insincere and disliked by consumers

The cringe is real and consumers aren't buying it.

What calories look like in different foods

Food calories come in different shapes and sizes.

A virus spent over 48,000 years frozen in ice. Then, researchers revived it

Researchers want us to remember that as the planet heats up, a lot of viruses will awaken from the frozen land.

Researchers created mice with two biological fathers

This could open tantalizing possibilities for human reproduction as well.

Meta is giving up on NFTs for Facebook and Instagram

After being hailed as the future of the Metaverse just months ago, NFTs now seem but a passing fad.

We need to fight depression myths and focus on treating it

Depression is surrounded by many misconceptions and myths. Here’s what you should know about this.

The Pentagon is investing in a drug that can make you temporarily hotter

The drug can help people quickly adapt to the frigid temperatures.

A judge penalized environmental activists in the UK. But his motivation is striking

What do you think of this justification?

Salema Porgy: the hallucinogenic fish

Poor man's LSD... with a nasty twist.

Humans have been conducting a type of brain surgery for thousands of years

It's a very dangerous procedure.

UK allows 'emergency' use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections

We know this type of pesticide is harming the bees. So why do we keep using it?

Birds follow fashion trends just like humans do

Trendy nests can get the job done.

Feral Children: Mind-Blowing Cases of Children Raised by Animals

Feral children have been isolated from human contact from a very young age and grew up wild, sometimes raised by animals.

The Ames Room: The optical illusion that will make you doubt your eyes

The Ames Room illusion challenges our understanding of perception and shows how easily our brains can be tricked by visual cues.

Whale refugees: Whale behavior still impacted by human hunts from centuries ago

Whaling took quite a toll on the species.

Sunflower sea stars could heal ocean "deserts"

Urchin barrens are becoming a common problem.

Bake Roman bread with this 2,000-year-old ancient recipe

In AD 79, a baker prepared a loaf in the Roman city of Pompeii.

Vikings fashion: they filed their teeth, had female warriors and loved bling

Famed as fierce warriors and skilled seafarers, Vikings developed their very own special fashion too. Anthropologists studying Viking skeletons have revealed that many of them filed and probably painted their teeth — and if that’s not impressive enough, they ironed their clothes with hot rocks, traveled with their spouses, and had complex social interactions. Vikings […]

It's got 16.000 eyes and they're all pointed at you -- the ancient animal with the most eyes

It's one of the most spectacular fossils you'll ever see.

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