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The novel coronavirus finally gets an official name

Meet COVID-1.

Wolves regurgitate berries for their pups to eat

It's a berry important task for wolves.

Coronavirus news: over 500 medical staff in Wuhan now infected

Medical workers are heavily exposed to the virus, but China is trying to downplay this effect.

200-year-old diary shows gay history isn't what you thought it was

An 1810 farmer thought homosexuality was natural -- and his reasoning is spot on.

It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science -- here are our favorite female scientists

How many female scientists that aren't Marie Curie can you name?

Environmental concerns stop expansion of British airport

It's something that few dared to believe in.

Add financial services to the list of things AI is revolutionizing

Lots of data

This map predicts where coronavirus might strike next

The model uses statistical tools and travel analysis to assess what are the likely routes the virus could take.

Industrial revolution detected in Himalaya glacier

It is remarkable that more than a century before the world's highest peaks were scaled, humans were already affecting the atmosphere.

For the first time in history, all top law school journals are led by women

Women still lead an uphill battle in law schools -- but things are changing.

The coronavirus outbreak is already worse than SARS

The coronavirus outbreak is reaching a dangerous point.

Rain extinguishes Australian wildfires

It's finally raining in Australia.

NASA fixes Voyager 2 from over 11 billion miles away

NASA provides the ultimate hotfix.

Bumblebees apparently headed towards mass extinction

Climate chaos is driving the bumblebee populations to extinction, a new study concludes.

Antarctica records its hottest day in history

T-shirt weather in the Antarctic.

Gwyneth Paltrow's "Goop" is still a scam and the recent Netflix flick is horrible

There's only one reason to watch it: to better understand how "wellness" snake oil tricks people.

Cancer rates will soar worldwide -- but we can save millions of lives

The world might see a dramatic increase in cancer cases. But it's within our power to save the lives of millions.

China uses infrared sensors to detect potentially infected travelers, drones to tell people to wash their hands

A good way to contain an outbreak, or a bit totalitarian?

Pluto's beating icy heart makes and breaks atmospheric winds

Pluto's heart-shaped basin may be as important for its climate as the ocean is for Earth's climate.

This well might be the oldest wood structure in the world

It might not look like much, the well dates from 7,275 years ago -- making it the oldest wooden object we know of.

“I’m not relying on evidence” for climate change, says Australian senator

When the evidence becomes overwhelming... simply ignore it.

Global warming is literally dissolving the ocean's plankton

Global warming's evil twin is acting out, and it's starting to cause major issues.

Coronavirus is increasingly looking like a pandemic -- but it's not one yet

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Sand dunes communicate with each other

They're not very social, though.

France prepares for heatwaves of 25 °C (77 °F) mid-winter

An exceptional episode of our current climate is unfolding in southern France, as the country prepares for summer-like temperatures.

Having difficulties working out? Add some fast music to it, researchers say

High-tempo music can make intese exercise seem more bearable and even increase the benefits of working out, new study finds.

Food or War? A look at feast and famine in our quest for peace and sustainability

The foods in our stores are more bountiful than ever -- but they're also more vulnerable than ever.

France bans mass-shredding of live male chicks

Science could make culling obsolete -- saving billions of chick lives every year.

Apparently, some people think coronavirus comes from Corona beer

The beer company might be getting a bit more exposure than they'd like.

Should you quit smoking abruptly or gradually? Here's what the science says

Struggling with your New Year’s resolution? Science can help.

How to prevent the coronavirus -- the best precautions

Want to avoid the coronavirus? Wash your hands, stay clear of sneezes.

In 2019, more Americans went to the library than the movies. Yes, really

Congrats to all of you!

The novel Chinese coronavirus -- everything you need to know

There are many questions about the novel coronavirus

Want to save the bumblebees? See what plants they like

Not all flowers are equal to bees.

Coronavirus updates: Germany confirms first case, 5 million leave Wuhan, hospital construction accelerates

The Wuhan novel coranavirus is spreading outside China with each passing day.

How albatrosses could help fight illegal fishing

We may have some unlikely allies in the fight against illegal fishing -- and we need all the help we can get.

The Best Science Dolly Parton Challenge Memes

Science "can do it all".

The new coronavirus spread can spread before any symptoms are visible

The fact that the virus is contagious during its incubation period is concerning

Backed by science: These annoying things that teachers do really do work

If you're a student, you might not like this.

China to build coronavirus hospital in a week, while Wuhan still on lockdown

Chinese authorities are still struggling to contain the outbreak.

China releases more stunning images of the dark side of the moon

Eye candy from the moon.

Trade was thriving in Neolithic Italy, isotope study shows

Ancient Italians were importing copper from Tuscany, a new study shows.

A new "ghost lineage" of humans found in Africa

DNA analysis shows a 'profoundly different' landscape than we thought.

New Chinese coronavirus may have come from snakes, through food markets

The dreaded coronavirus which is causing a pandemic may have come from snakes.

Venom-producing snake organs developed in the lab

This could save millions of lives.

You've been brewing espresso the wrong way this whole time, mathematicians say

It's the study you never knew you had to read.

Tropical sharks are using their fins to walk

It's evolution in the making.

Plants can easily absorb lead from solar cells

The study raises important question for using solar cells and plants on the same field.

Sign languages evolve just like spoken languages

Spanish sign languages seem to be among the oldest in Europe.

That mysterious China virus? It's reached Washington

Authorities have been caught off guard by the spreading of a pneumonia-like virus from China into the US.

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