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One country's struggling efforts to fight cervical cancer: Romania takes on HPV vaccination

We can vaccinate against a type of virus that can cause cancer. But in the real world, vaccination campaigns are often fraught with challenges.

What is microblading, and is it actually safe?

Semi-permanent cosmetic treatments like microblading are becoming more and more popular. But science is struggling to catch up.

Satellite data shows climate change pushing the entire boreal biome towards the north

Man-made global warming is making nature retreat. But there's not much space to retreat into.

Regrowing hair: repurposed drug treatment shows promise in treating bald spots

If the treatment had come sooner, it could have saved Chris Rock from a public face slapping.

Pushing Moore's law to its absolute limit: Researchers build graphene transistor the size of an atom

We're reaching the limit of what should be possible in transistor miniaturization.

There are more fish in the "twilight" zone near the Antarctic than we thought

The more researchers look in the oceans, the more they find them teeming with life.

Korean researchers develop new ultrasonic wireless charging technique that could power medical implants

Implants like pacemakers or drug delivery systems could be charged with a new wireless charging technology.

Police training emphasizing fairness can reduce crime and foster more positive interactions

A new study shows that intensive police training can yield positive rewards in society.

Wind and solar energy amounted to 10% of the global energy consumption in 2021

There's still a long way to go, but it's an important milestone.

Ivermectin doesn't work against COVID-19, yet another study finds

At some point, it becomes a waste of resource to keep testing this idea.

Pluto has tall icy volcanoes unlike anything else in the solar system -- and they may still be active

Ice and fire on the surface of Pluto.

These are the 25 happiest US city parks, as ranked by data science

Feeling sad? Go find a park. Seriously, parks help, the bigger the better.

AI has now reportedly mastered the game of bridge -- and unlike chess AIs, it can also explain itself

After chess, Go, and Starcraft, another classic game meets its match. But the AI hasn't mastered bridge bidding yet.

Ukrainian drone operators are using Musk's Starlink system to coordinate strikes against invading forces

What seemed like a PR stunt is now making a real difference in helping Ukraine defend its territory.

Super invasive ants meet their demise at the hand of kryptonite fungus

What's best against a parasite? A hyperparasite.

Radar satellites could show areas where sinkholes are forming, predicting the collapse before it happens

The eye in the sky could help us figure out what's happening on the ground.

Yellowstone "plumbing" mapped through electromagnetic variations

Yellowstone is one of the most striking geological features on the planet. Now, researchers got a better view of its inner workings.

Abel Prize awarded to pioneering mathematician who built bridges between seemingly different fields of math

The Abel Prize is perhaps the most prestigious award in mathematics.

Antivaxx and pro-Kremlin propaganda seem increasingly linked

A lot of antivaxx groups are suddenly pro-Putin.

Scientists blow bubbles into pizza to make it yeast-free

Technology, meet pizza.

New eco-friendly coating could make wood and clothes resistant to fire

The coating could be applied to a number of different materials, including 3D-printed parts and textiles.

We don't know why ISS cosmonauts wore yellow -- but US-Russia tensions are spreading to space

A lot of yellow and a lot of questions.

Cheap AI sensors could help us curve pesticide use

We may be headed towards another agricultural revolution.

There's a tool that can diagnose autism as early as 12 months of age

It works, and it's already deployed in several countries.

The devastation of Mariupol in Ukraine is visible on satellite data

It's a gut wrenching humanitarian crisis that can get even worse.

These Asian states were doing great against COVID-19. Then, Omicron came

Zero-covid strategies worked until Omicron came. Now, everything's crumbling.

What is Daylight Savings Time, how it came to be, and why we should probably get rid of it

Daylight Savings Time is actually a pretty big deal -- but is it a good thing?

The Spike: An epic journey through the brain in 2.1 seconds (review)

It's a book about spikes -- a book about ourselves.

Voles cut down grass to have a better view of predators

The tiny critters are ecosystem engineers, and it's helping them evade predators.

Octopuses have learned how to use litter from the bottom of the sea

... and there's a lot of litter to use.

Sending unsolicited nudes will become a crime in the UK

Sliding into DMs with some unsolicited saucy bits? Well, not in the UK.

You should close the blinds when you sleep. Here's why

Light is not your friend during the night. We'd be wise to shut it out.

Scientists have detected a "Deltacron" variant. Should you be worried?

It's the worst of both worlds.

The other tragedy in Ukraine: animals in zoos and shelters are getting killed. So are their keepers

It's just one of many gut wrenching stories from Ukraine. Links on how to help are at the bottom of the page

Russia's war in Ukraine is hard to grasp. We tried to make sense of it

This is a multi-faceted conflict that could shape the face of the world for many years to come.

What big companies have withdrawn from Russia?

A strikingly large number of big companies are leaving Russia. Here's who is doing it and why it matters.

Scientists peer into the dark side of a hot Jupiter

Iron clouds, titanium rain, and a lot of nasty winds.

Ship of legendary explorer Shackleton found in Antarctica 107 years after it sank

It's the "finest wooden shipwreck I've ever seen," one marine archaeologist commented.

Russians flock to VPNs to escape internet censorship

As Russian authorities try to control what information comes through, Russian internet users are trying to evade censorship.

International Women's Day: Ten Women in Science Who Aren't Marie Curie

Celebrating the work of female scientists.

A new Omicron subvariant, 30% more contagious, is starting to sweep the world

Unfortunately, the pandemic is not over.

Lead exposure from gasoline has affected the IQ of 1 in 2 Americans since the 1940s

Leaded gasoline may have stolen 800 million IQ points from the country.

Pig grunts can help us understand their inner emotions

Thousands of recordings parsed by a special algorithm can help us understand pigs' emotions.

Is it "Chicken Kyiv"? Some retailers are changing the name, but not everyone is convinced

"Kiev" is the old Russian name.

Russian authorities go full-censorship, block Facebook, Twitter, and last free media inside the country

The crackdown on free media intensifies in Russia.

Apple carts Crimea as part of Ukraine, halts sale of products and services to Russia

Tech giants continue their crackdown against Russia.

How Russia already lost the information war -- and Ukraine won it

Regardless of what happens in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the story is already clear for the free world.

Meanwhile, Ukraine and Russia's hackers are embroiled in a war of their own

Anonymous and other hacker groups have also joined the fight to support Ukraine.

The age of the dinosaurs ended in the spring

The Mesozoic came to an abrupt end when a meteor strike ended most of life on Earth. Now, we know it happened in the spring.

Researchers are already gathering evidence on possible Russian war crimes

The international intelligence community is already gathering evidence and a case is being made.

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