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This smart T-shirt uses carbon to double as a heart monitor

The world of smart clothes is upon us.

China releases stunning Mars photos to celebrate 100 days on the red planet

The mission seems to be going according to plan.

The next innovative material for clothes? How about muscles

Synthetic biology could make clothes from a very unexpected material.

This is how tardigrades walk -- and it's cooler than you think

They walk a bit like insects... but why do they even walk at all?

A teacher took her mask off to read something out loud. Half of her class got COVID-19

A reminder that we still have a long way to come to be rid of this pandemic

The James Webb telescope is now ready to be shipped

It's one of the most exciting projects in modern science -- and it's ready to hit the stage.

6 of the most bizarre cults you haven't heard about

Not the kill you or doomsday kind of cults, but weird nonetheless.

That time I shipped myself as a package -- or why you shouldn't travel in a box

Believe it or not, quite a few people have shipped themselves through the mail.

From animal intestines to fighting HIV: the important history of the humble condom

The condom is more important and storied than most of us realize.

Satellite images show the massive extent of August's wildfires

Fires are ravaging many parts of the world.

"Hobbit" creature shows life evolved quickly after dinosaur extinction

Tolkien would be proud.

Russia says US astronaut intentionally damaged the ISS to come home early-- the US is having none of it

Grab the space popcorn, 'cause the soap opera has just started.

We just lived through the Earth's hottest month on record

... the hottest month so far!

Just 5% of the world's power plants produce 73% of the global electricity emissions

These hyper-pollutors are truly atrocious.

Falcons use 'natural makeup' to improve their hunting success

The species' dark 'eyeliner' acts as a sun shield to improve the birds' hunting ability, a new study suggests.

3D-printed components are now in use at US nuclear plant

The technology is no longer just for gifts and gadgets -- it's reliable enough to be used for nuclear energy.

A year and a half in the pandemic, where do we stand on COVID-19 treatments?

Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic. But having access to effective treatments can also save many lives.

Odds of asteroid Bennu hitting the Earth are greater than we thought. Here's why you shouldn't worry

... because the overall odds are still very low.

Neanderthal and Denisovan had human-like blood groups

The study supports the idea that Neanderthals and Denisovans also emerged from Africa, but also shows their demographic fragility.

African scientists used CRISPR to edit bananas and make them more resilient to disease

A parasite is coming for our bananas -- but science is here to stop it.

That gloomy feeling about the environment has a name: eco-anxiety

It's normal to sometimes feel anxious about our planet's future. But you shouldn't let it overwhelm you.

Biden administration extends the student loan repayment delay

A sigh of relief for students -- but student loan relief will definitively end in January.

The stories of Antarctic stations: from science to babies, crime, and beer culture

There's more to Antarctica than ice and penguins. *This article has been edited, see bottom*

Should vaccinated people wear masks indoors? Here's what the experts say

The Delta variant has changed the equation, and experts suggest we err on the side of caution.

A revolution against cancer is unfolding -- and we're just getting started

Can controlling cancer finally be on the menu?

Martian buried lakes may actually just be clay

It's still pretty neat... but not as exciting as water.

The oldest animal life on Earth was discovered in Canada: 890 million years old

That's a lot of "million years ago".

Why a coral reef doesn't have legal rights and other questions we should be asking

A book on coral reefs you don't want to miss out on.

Hubble finds water vapor on Jupiter's moon Ganymede

Our solar system just keeps getting more interesting.

Internet censorship causes stock market instability

Turns out, the free market doesn't really like censorship that much.

AI helps NASA look at the Sun with new eyes

Hindsight is 20/20 -- and so is a telescope equipped with AI.

NASA's InSight probe peers into the heart of Mars, sees Earth-like layers

Earthquakes passing through the planet's depths reveal bits about its structure -- but we're just scratching the surface.

The "most significant contribution AI has made to science": Google's AlphaFold will release the structure of every protein known to science

AI is done playing -- it's time to start dealing with real-world problems.

Norway starts work on carbon storage program -- says it's "absolutely necessary"

The country believes simply reducing our emissions isn't enough -- we'll also need to sequester carbon underground.

Adorable mountain creature eats yak poop to get through the winter

This "real-life" Pikachu isn't afraid to get dirty to make it.

15,000-year-old viruses found in Tibetan glacier ice -- and we know nothing about them

Just in case we needed another reason to prevent glaciers from melting.

Hubble is finally back! Here are its first photos since its shutdown

For the first time in over a month, Hubble is able to snap new images of the universe.

Sugar just got a bit CRISPR: precise gene edits can improve sugarcane resilience, reduce its environmental impact

It was a sweet, sweet success.

Just how "human" are we? At most, 7% of your DNA is uniquely human, study finds

This type of finding is making researchers think that Neanderthals and Denisovans weren't all that different from us.

Humans started growing cannabis 12,000 years ago -- for food, fibers, and probably to get high

Humans and weed go back 120 centuries.

Japan just shattered the internet speed record: 319 Terabits per Second

Japan is living in the future.

No brain? No problem! This mold makes navigation decisions in thinking-like process

What does "thinking" even mean anymore?

The new climate normal: Extreme, "once in a century" floods rip houses, kill dozens in Western Europe

With climate change, "once in a century" weather events are becoming more and more common.

Can AI helps us discover new, innovative materials?

To find shortcuts in material science, researchers are increasingly looking at artificial intelligence.

Diseases, depression, suicidal thoughts: the daily life of coal miners [edited]

Working in a coal mine takes a huge toll on one's mind and body.

Space rice feeds new space race: China is getting serious

The space rice is here.

"Impact gardening" on Jupiter's satellite Europa shows we need to dig deep for signs of alien life

Under its icy surface, Europa could have the right conditions for life to emerge.

The Gulf of Mexico ocean fire has become a symbol of what we're doing to the planet

When you've set water on fire, things are probably pretty bad.

Methane on Enceladus could be a sign of Earth-like hydrothermal vents, including microbes

We're not saying there's life on Enceladus... but there *could be* life on Enceladus.

Flying on Mars: NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is the gift that keeps on giving

Ingenuity took a daring shortcut on its record-breaking 9th flight on the Red Planet.

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