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New Alzheimer's drug works on mice, set to start human trials

This could be a game changer in our fight against Alzheimer's.

China wants to practice deflecting an asteroid with rockets

Not everyone is thrilled, though: one such rocket recently plummeted back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry.

What causes earthquakes -- and what you should do if hit by one

The movement of tectonic plates can sometimes cause the surface of the plane to rumble. But there's more to it.

Dragonflies drop their bling when it gets too hot -- and climate change spells trouble

The wing bling could be making male dragonflies too hot for their own good.

Cows could help us in the plastic crisis -- with the bacteria in their guts

Cows giveth, cows taketh away.

Welcome to the mesmerizing (and soothing) world of timelapse sheep herding

What if I told you the coolest thing you’ll see today is sheep herding? Well, brace yourself. Almost like a fluid, this herd seems to flow through the pasture following its own soothing rhythm. The video was captured by Haifa-based photographer Lior Patel, who has spent the better part of a year immersed in the world of […]

The UK's per capita emissions haven't been this low in 150 years

Britain's greenhouse gas emissions haven't been this low since the Industrial Revolution -- and the difference maker is coal.

How we know climate change is happening -- and that we're causing it

We're way past the point of doubts on this one.

Anglo-Saxons were largely a group of immigrants unified by language and culture -- not genetics

Being an Anglo Saxon was more a cultural thing than a genetic thing.

CRISPR could save billions of male chicks every year. Here's how

It's an invention that could end a tsunami of animal suffering.

An AI algorithm just completed a famous Rembrandt painting

... and they say computers can't create art.

Alien observers from 1,700 star systems could already be aware that there's life on Earth

Researchers estimate that 29 of those are potentially habitable.

The Delta variant is a serious threat, and unvaccinated people are increasingly at risk

Vaccinations can help reduce transmission, but we're nowhere near to herd immunity.

The world's first mRNA vaccine against cancer is now being trialed

The same technology used in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could now help us fight cancer.

In two British woodlands, half of the trees were planted by jays

The birds helped regenerate two fields previously used for agriculture.

The mystery of an abandoned village in England that can still be seen from the sky

There are around 2,000 deserted villages in England, but Gainsthorpe is perhaps the most mysterious of them.

When South African bees reproduce asexually, they make near-perfect clones of themselves

Why even bother with sexual reproduction?

Freed of 1,000 years of grime, this Anglo-Saxon cross looks stunning

Restoration work revealed the stunning level of detail in this Viking-era cross.

Almost half of the goals scored in football (soccer) have some sort of randomness to them

Football is a surprisingly random game.

Space pups: mouse sperm stored on International Space Station produces healthy offspring

There are no superpowers but also no genetic damage.

Swallowed whole: lobster diver swallowed and spat out by humpback whale

"Oh my God, I'm in a whale's mouth", the diver wrote on Facebook.

A supercomputer helped set up the World Chess Championship game

The supercomputer practice was well worth it.

Emissions from food production are vastly underestimated, a new study claims

The food on our plates is an important contributor to climate change.

The FDA just approved the first new Alzheimer's drug in almost 20 years

The drug is one of the few major advancements against Alzheimer's, but it is also fraught with controversy.

Earth's carbon dioxide levels hasn't been this high in mankind's entire history

It's been almost 5 million years since CO2 levels were this high.

Jeff Bezos will go to space on one of his rockets

Should we be a bit concerned that the world's richest person is going to space?

Humans are worse than jays at spotting magic tricks

Don't believe your eyes.

A doctor's best friend: Micro-Diamonds could be the future of medical imaging

Diamonds could allow doctors to make use of the best versions of two imaging techniques -- simultaneously.

Denmark approves construction of artificial island off the coast of Copenhagen

The island will protect the port from rising sea levels and house around 35,000 people.

Magawa the hero rat retires from mine-detecting job

A well-deserved retirement for an unassuming hero.

Johnson and Johnson must pay $2 billion in landmark talcum baby powder trial, as Supreme Court rejects appeal

The decision opens the way for a slew of billion-dollar litigation trials.

This is probably not the last time we've heard of bat viruses

We still don't know where SARS-CoV-2 came from -- but bats are a major virus reservoir in general.

Ancient Aboriginal memory technique may be better than the 'memory palace' technique

Aboriginal Australians are part of the oldest living culture on Earth -- and we could learn a thing or two from them

Mexico City's surprising crisis: the city is sinking

When it's geology versus cities, the geology usually wins.

The other replication crisis: research that's less likely to be true is cited more

Studies that are "out there" tend to be picked up more, even when they're on shaky ground. Meanwhile, solid science is sometimes overlooked.

COVID-19 hit stock markets as it spread from country to country

However, Chinese markets escaped the brunt of the damage.

Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of blades

A new study shows the surprising way hair cracks shaving blades.

Real-life data confirms: two doses of the Pfizer vaccine confers 95% protection

It's excellent performance for any vaccine, let alone one done in less than one year with innovative technology.

Microsoft releases simple "auto-complete for programmers" that uses mammoth AI

Your new personal assistant.

Organic salts on Mars hint at ancient microbial life on the Red Planet

If the finding is confirmed, it would be some strong evidence pointing at ancient life on Mars.

Highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak hits 46 countries

The virus is spreading quickly among birds, leading to concerns that we won't be able to contain it.

Scientists use genetically engineered viruses, algae proteins, and light to help a blind man regain vision

The future is here.

They don't make music like they used to -- song lyrics are becoming simpler

But... is this even a bad thing?

Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs are highly effective against Indian variant

Vaccines seem to be effective against this variant of concern.

Do women really like beards? Here's what the science says

Should you grow that beard or keep it shaved?

How wireless charging works -- and why it can be a game changer

Here's how wireless devices receive power -- and why it's such a big deal.

Poor neighborhoods have less trees and are hotter than rich ones

This is a big problem in some areas.

We don't really know how many lions there are -- but researchers have an idea to count them

Although lions attract conservation efforts, we're not very good at counting them.

No green thumb required: Open-source robots can now grow a small farm for you

The only thing cooler than a smart, useful robot is a smart, useful, open-source robot.

The semiconductor crisis is now affecting car manufacturers

A global shortage of semiconductors has emerged as a full-blown crisis at the start of the year.

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