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Ancient, "priceless" royal jewelry uncovered in Kazakhstan

Treasure? Yep, priceless, golden, sparkly treasure.

Drought played a key role in the demise of the Mayan civilization

The Mayans expanded haphazardly, and they ended up paying the price for it -- but Mother Nature also had a say in it.

Almost all lemurs are under threat, a new study reports

95% of the emblematic creatures' populations are on the brink of extinction.

How a design and culture revolution could help us tackle our plastic problem

It's not a simple problem and it doesn't have a simple answer -- but here's what we can do.

Portugal and Spain brace for record-breaking temperatures

I don't wanna say it's global warming, but it sure quacks like global warming.

California's Death Valley just recorded its hottest month in history

Things are not OK.

Archaeologists discover Germany's oldest known library

An amazing finding in the heart of Cologne.

Scientists sight rare hybrid dolphin hybrid -- just don't call it a 'wholphin'

Nope, not a dolphin-whale hybrid.

Grieving orca carries dead calf for seven days in heartbreaking ritual

It's one of the most memorable and heartbreaking processions you can imagine.

Sweden to reach its 2030 renewable energy target by the end of 2018

We need as many of these stories as we can get.

Man-made climate change makes heatwaves twice more likely

The effects of climate change are way beyond deniabiity, researchers say. It's time to start acting.

Life may be teeming just inches beneath Europa's frozen surface

An exciting new study entertains the possibility of alien life on Jupiter's icy moon.

Japan wants all new cars to be electric by 2050

The electric car race is heating up.

Roundworms brought back to life after spending 42,000 years iced in permafrost

There are two ways to look at this: one is upbeat and optimistic, but the other is much darker.

Another bleak consequence of climate change: more suicides

As if climate change didn't bring enough problems.

Alcohol is causing a spike in liver diseases -- and it's mostly in young people

A concerning study has found that cirrhosis-related deaths have increased by 65 percent from 1999 to 2016.

Greening vacant lots really does make us feel better, new study shows

Small green parcels can do a lot for our mental health.

It might be easier to tell a lie in a foreign language -- relatively speaking

Well, this is unexpected.

Japan experiences its hottest temperature in recorded history

I'm not saying it's climate change, but it definitely quacks like climate change.

The anti-plastic straw movement: What it is, Why it matters, and Is it a good thing?

We need to talk about plastic straws -- and about banning plastic straws.

Scientists image entire fly brain in ungodly detail

It's a landmark achievement.

Archaeologists opened the big, black sarcophagus found in Egypt

Now, what's in the big black box?

Book Review 'Does it Fart?'

I'd recommend this book to anyone, from the children curious about the world to the scientist too busy to ask simple questions.

NASA reveals new, crystal-clear images of Saturn's moon Titan

Looking sharp, Titan!

About 1 in 4 US teen girls hurt themselves, a new report finds

America has a hidden problem on its hands.

Omega-3 supplements don't really do anything for your heart, new study concludes

Contrary to popular belief, omega-3 supplements don't protect your heart.

This is the best photo of Neptune we have so far, and it looks amazing

Color me impressed!

Welcome to the Meghalayan Age -- you're living in it

Geologists used climatic changes to define the new period -- but not everyone agrees.

Bill Gates and other philantropists invest $30 million to boost early Alzheimer's detection

A much needed boost in the research of early-stage Alzheimer's.

Why smoking weed gives you the munchies -- blame your hormones

Scientists figure out why weed gives you the munchies.

New melanoma blood test could be a game changer for early detection

Next up -- clinical trials.

Every point of light in this photo is a galaxy

Kind of puts things into perspective, doesn't it?

There may be a quadrillion tons of diamond in the Earth's depths -- but we'll never mine it

There's more diamonds than you can imagine.

Brown University becomes latest college to drop SAT and ACT essay application

They were the last Ivy League university which still had this requirement.

Here are the most charismatic 20 animals -- according to new science

Here are the results of the animal popularity contest.

Unusual heat waves in Britain are revealing traces of ancient civilisations

Heat is bringing out ancient features.

3 out of 4 black adults have cardiovascular problems by the age of 55

The best thing to do is to stick to a healthy diet and be physically active.

Rats are devastating coral reefs -- but there's also some good news

This could be a game changer for protecting some coral reefs.

Archaeologists find oldest known extract of Homer's "Odyssey"

The stuff of legends.

Researchers find oldest pigmented biological molecules -- they're bright pink

It's still pink, after all these years.

Judges give harsher penalties when their favorite football team loses unexpectedly

We all get cranky for silly reasons sometimes, but this is a life-changing sentence we're talking about.

Couples who eat more seafood really do have more sex

Bon Appétit!

Artificial Intelligence is now beating us at shooter games

What will they do next?

Robots might soon be sanitizing hospital rooms, killing far more bacteria than humans

Robots do a much better job at sanitizing than humans ever could.

How the cryptocurrency boom could make or break Iceland's economy

Iceland is welcoming a new generation of miners.

Adobe is using machine learning to help you spot Photoshopped pictures

Trust not your eyes.

Here's why you should never stare into a laser pointer

Your mom was right.

Scientists zoom in on likely site of next San Andreas earthquake

Scientists have managed to see the unseen.

Somalian Jihadist movement bans plastic bags to protect the environment

This sure took a strange turn.

Wind power could be harvested on Mars -- and this might be a game changer

This could be a game changer.

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