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Why snails coil in one direction -- and how to change it

On today's menu: CRISPR-y snails.

It's official: Magic the Gathering is the world's most complicated game

Boasting rights for MTG players.

Man in New Zealand finds 12-million-year-old footprints of giant flightless bird

He was merely going on a swim and came across footprints of ancient moas.

Charcoal toothpastes don't work and are a ‘marketing gimmick’

Stop washing your teeth with charcoal, scientists urge.

Deep-sea fish developed super vision to cope with abyssal darkness

Why would it evolve that way? Researchers have an idea.

Researchers reconstruct the 'lost plains' of now-submerged Doggerland

Researchers are looking to find a 'lost' continent.

Oldest tree in eastern North America found in a swamp: it's 2,624 years old

Researchers desperately call for the protection of this area, of which 99% has already been destroyed.

Abrupt climate change killed off ancient South American populations

Change isn't always good -- especially when it happens too quickly.

Penguin and seal poop create biodiversity hotspots in Antarctica

Poop comes in to save the day!

Bacteria steal genetic material from predator viruses using Spam gene

This could help us keep dangerous viruses at bay.

Bright galaxies help solve mystery about early universe

They were much brighter than they were supposed to be.

Iceland researchers trap CO2 into rocks -- but there's a catch

This could be a big part of the battle against climate change.

Bat-winged dinosaur discovered in China -- only the second of its kind

This dinosaur was more like a flying squirrel than a bird.

A tectonic plate off the coast of Portugal might be peeling off

It's a big call, but researchers are confident.

Cocaine, ayahuasca, and DMT -- South Americans had hardcore rituals 1,000 years ago

High in the Andes, shamans got high using some serious drugs.

First Denisovan fossil found outside of Siberia -- our ancient "cousins" spread far and wide

Talk about a stunning find!

Earth's core is a lot like oil and vinegar -- in a way

Our planet is one big salad.

Climate change fuels banana disease, threatening our crops

It's getting worse: climate change is taking our bananas.

Why the bubbles from Guinness go down, not up

The beer bubbles exhibit an unusual phenomenon, which researchers felt warrants a closer look.

Scientists find miniature T-Rex ancestor

A smaller relative to the king of the dinosaurs.

How UV lights could end up saving crane species

A simple way to help bird populations.

End of AIDS in sight -- existing treatment prevents transmission of HIV

This could deal a huge blow to HIV.

Vietnam to introduce at least 3,000 electric buses next year

A remarkable initiative!

People don't feel responsible for their actions during major bouts of fear or anger

Of course, this does not absolve people of what they do when they are angry or afraid.

Trees help keep cities cool and cozy -- especially if there's a lot of them

In truth, all cities in the world would benefit from planting more trees.

Crusaders were a diverse bunch, genetic analysis shows

Modern genetics sheds new light on these ancient religious wars.

Getting rid of debt might not only make you happier -- but also smarter

In poverty, there is no room for error -- and no room for risk.

This legendary massacre may have been started by a children's game

Talk about eye for an eye...

Employees forced to smile for customers drink more, new study finds

Here's to annoying customers!

Going vegan might not be the greenest diet -- but giving up meat, is

The main takeaway: eat less meat.

Did the Maya civilization really use chocolate as currency? New study suggests so

I say we bring back this currency.

Scientists record unimaginably rare radioactive event

It has a half-life of about a trillion universes.

Most detailed survey yet finds 200,000 species of viruses living in the oceans

There's a lot of life in the oceans.

World's second-largest language family originated in northern China during the Neolithic

This multidisciplinary study could settle a long-lasting debate.

Scientists present device that transforms brain activity into speech

This could be transformative for so many people suffering from speech impairment.

Chinese lunar rover shows dark side of the Moon like you've never seen it before

Take a walk on the dark side -- of the moon.

Why depressed people listen to more sad music

It's probably not what you think.

How much are Americans sitting

Are you sitting down for this?

Greenland ice is melting 6 times faster than in the 1980s

Requiem for an ice sheet.

Arctic warming accelerates climate change -- and will cost $70 trillion

Take action against climate change -- or pay up.

Like meal kits? You might be doing the environment a favor

Have you ever tried a meal kit? You might be doing the environment a favor.

Slime moulds learn by absorbing substances

This simple creature can learn, teach, and memorize, without a nervous system.

How Japanese astronomers discovered the most distant object in the Kuiper Belt with a $3,000 telescope

This is a real victory for little projects.

Even moderate intake of red meat substantially increases risk of bowel cancer

Bacon is not so good for you after all.

Coffee not essential for life, Switzerland decides

Say what now?

Even mountain glaciers are now contaminated with microplastic

Truly, no place on Earth has escaped pollution.

Russian researchers extract liquid blood from frozen 42,000-year-old foal -- plan to clone it

You want Jurassic Park? Because this is how you get Jurassic Park.

The world's first AI-written textbook showcases what machine learning can do -- and what it can't

The technology could have a surprising use.

Dogs really help people stay fit, new study shows

As if dogs weren't precious enough, they also help with our fitness -- new research shows that dog owners are 400% more likely to meet recommended physical activity guidelines.

Japanese university professor taught students how to produce MDMA, risks up to 10 years in prison

Japanese Breaking Bad? Not really -- this time it's about science, not profit.

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