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Yo-yo dieting is bad for your heart, new study finds

The yo-yo diet: you start a diet, lose weight, you get it back.

A third patient might also be HIV-free

A cure is not here yet, but this certainly is promising.

DNA study shows Placebo (and Nocebo) can affect your body at a molecular level

We should pay great attention to the mindset we place ourselves in. It could very well change our life for the better -- or for the worse.

Scientists discover and name 103 beetles -- all new to science

Some were named after Star Wars characters or Asterix & Obelix.

Hundreds of children and llamas were sacrificed in ghastly 15th century ritual

This grisly discovery is unprecedented.

Ethiopia's church forests under threat from human activity

Ethiopia's unique church forests are losing their biodiversity.

Knitting our way into the future: how a centuries-old practice can revolutionize material science

We rarely think about it, but knitting is an incredibly complex phenomenon -- one that researchers are trying to use to design better materials.

Yet another study shows that vaccines don't cause autism

Vaccines don't cause autism -- the myth just needs to go away.

Defeating HIV: second patient in history goes into sustained remission after stem cell transplant

Humanity strikes back: another win against HIV.

Early humans adapted to hunt monkeys and squirrels

The humans had to become very efficient in order to survive.

Populism and antivaxxing go hand in hand, new study finds

We all want what's best for our children, and the science is pretty clear on this one: antivaxxing claims lives.

Humanity's footprint on Antarctica mapped for the first time

Antarctica's pristine environment is no longer really pristine.

House chemicals reduce sperm in both men and dogs

The sperm-pocalypse might start from inside our homes.

New drug promises good sleep without the "hangover effect"

So far, the drug has worked on mice, but researchers are confident that the findings could translate on humans.

The environmental impact of Agent Orange is still being felt in Vietnam

It's a harsh reminder of the long-lasting effects that modern warfare has on the environment.

Researchers find owner of frozen seal poop USB

It's not clear how the USB ended up inside the seal.

Babies' unwanted gifts: six years of bad sleep

It's worse for the mothers, of course.

Kids growing up in green areas have better mental health as adults

Want to have healthier kids? Green spaces are essential, researchers say.

Wutip becomes earliest ever super-typhoon, with gusts over 180 mph

Talk about an unpleasant surprise!

Australia allows 1 million tons of sludge to be spilled into Great Coral Reef

It's one bad news after the other for the coral reef.

Antarctic icefish produces antifreeze to maintain liquid blood

This group of fish is unique among all vertebrates.

Don't sweat it: UK just records hottest winter day since records began -- twice

The record was broken -- and then broken again.

Unvaccinated French child brings measles back to Costa Rica

Antivaxx trends and complacency are bringing back a disease from the brink of eradication.

Whatever your drinking strategy is, you'll get equally hungover

If you want to avoid hangovers, simply look for red flags, researchers say.

Norway to develop copper mine in pristine Arctic environment

It's the classic money vs environment conundrum.

Astronomers discover Neptune's Hippocamp

It's only 34 km across.

Natural compound found to increase longevity in yeast, worms, and cultured human cells

It's only a preliminary study, but the results are promising.

Stonehenge rocks were brought in from 180 miles away

As if Stonehenge wasn't impressive enough, its rocks were quarried from a very, very long distance away.

We don't really understand ecosystem tipping points -- and it could be a problem

This is an important puzzle piece for our understanding of ecosystems.

Neanderthal footprints discovered in Gibraltar

If the footprint is confirmed to be Neanderthal, it would only be the second one in the world, the other being Vartop Cave in Romania.

An empty home tax could be more effective than building new homes, new study concludes

Who's against having an empty home tax?

How deer are shaping the sounds of the forest

Deer are affecting forests in more than one way, researchers found.

Giant African Titanosaur had a heart-shaped tail

The perfect Valentine's dinosaur -- a massive Titanosaur!

Small teams are better at producing new ideas, new study finds

However, small teams are typically underfunded, researchers find.

We've just discovered the Earth's largest drum: our planet's magnetosphere

It's larger than the Earth itself.

Pioneers of climate science win "Nobel" prize for environment

You could hardly imagine more deserving scientists to receive this award.

For the first time, we can "see" the physical forces of cells in action

This could revolutionize the study of life sciences.

Oldest mobility: microscopic creature moved around 2 billion years ago

These creatures were really ahead of their time.

AI detects childhood diseases with doctor-like accuracy

This isn't meant to replace doctors, but help them and speed up the diagnosis process.

Europe's Mars rover named "Rosalind Franklin" in honor of DNA pioneer

It's the perfect name.

Here's how you can feed your ex's spirit animal (a bug) to a meerkat

A timeless Valentine's gift.

The hottest 5 years on record: 2016, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2014

The planet continues to heat up.

Fish can recognize themselves in the mirror. Does that mean they're self aware?

The study casts an unexpected doubt on our very definition of self-awareness.

Butterflies are genetically wired to mate with others like them

Surprisingly, these butterflies could teach us a thing or two about humans.

Is the universe truly infinite?

Whether or not the universe is infinite is still highly debated.

Newly discovered toothless dinosaur was surprisingly cute

Some scientists say it was more a bird than a dinosaur.

Sea level rise might not be as bad as predicted, despite accelerating ice sheet melting

Long story short: it's still bad.

Humanity's lust for meat is killing off Earth's large animals

Want to save endangered animals? Eat less meat, researchers say.

Four years ago this island didn't exist. Now it's full of vegetation and "mystery mud"

Our planet really is alive.

Drug for common skin condition also fights heart disease

It's an unexpected finding which might end up making a very big difference.

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