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How Roman priests walked through the "Gates to Hell" -- and came back

Modern science explains how an ancient ritual worked.

New objective blood test could diagnose autism in children

The test could be a game changer for identifying autism.

Geologists listen to volcanic murmur to predict eruptions

Listen closely, and the volcano will share its secrets.

Poor fitness leads to poor brain health, new study finds

Mens sana in corpore sanome

For the first time, scientists directly observe how Northern Lights are formed

Shedding light on the Northern Lights.

Borneo has lost nearly 150,000 orangutans since 1999

They're resilient and they can make a recovery, if we just cut down on the palm oil.

NASA is taking a Martian meteorite back home -- for calibration purposes

The meteorite will be used in NASA's ambitious Mars 2020 mission.

Strong link found between ultra-processed foods and cancer

Bottom line: cut down on the processed foods.

There are vast quantities of mercury in the permafrost. With global warming, it's now seeping away

Another problem caused by climate change.

A greener Mardi Gras: scientists develop degradable beads from microalgae

If it makes for a greener Mardi Gras, I'm all for it.

Scientists find promising new antibiotic -- in the soil

Digging gold from dirt.

Medical ants rescue and care for injured comrades

The behavior surprised biologists, showing just how complex ants really are.

Scientists win photo contest with image of a single, trapped atom

A single atom, trapped in time and space.

Sea level rise is accelerating, could lead to twice as much sea level rise by 2100 than previously expected

Sea levels aren't only rising, they're doing so at an accelerating rate.

Book Review: 'Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe'

An excellent read for people of all ages and all backgrounds, and a bible for anyone looking to become an astronaut.

Meat substitutes in Europe have grown by 451% in the past four years

Eating more legumes and less meat is one of the healthier, more environmentally-friendly things you can do.

Schizophrenia patients can calm down their brain by playing a computer game

Participants were able to better control their hallucinations after playing a computer game.

National Parks might soon become smarter and more eco-friendly

I, for one, welcome the idea of Smart Parks.

London is losing its pubs, but is this really a problem?

It's not easy to pinpoint the reasons why this is happening.

Eating leafy greens every day helps your memory, fights cognitive decline

Eat your greens!

Meteorite and volcanoes may have worked together to wipe out dinosaurs

It was a devastating one-two punch.

NASA's New Horizons probe snaps farthest image from Earth

There's a man-made shuttle at the edge of the solar system, taking photos. It's mind bending.

People who don't understand evolution are much more likely to reject it

Well here's a shocker.

Study reveals how ants produce antibiotics

You can't spell antibiotic without ant.

Low levels of alcohol are good for the brain

This isn't meant to advocate drinking, but...

New research shows that the TRAPPIST-1 planets are even more Earth-like than we thought

We know these planets better than any others outside our solar system.

The art of science writing -- and why jargon and stuffiness isn't helping anyone

No one wins when science is hard to read.

Loud noises are bad for your heart -- and your cells

More and more evidence suggests that chronic noise causes cardiovascular diseases.

Among fruits and vegetables, bananas are the biggest waste culprits

We, as consumers, are also at blame.

A new Iron Curtain is falling over Europe -- a "coal curtain"

A coal curtain is falling over the Old Continent.

Augmented Reality could soon help surgeons 'see' through the skin

From Pokemon Go to the operating room.

Study shows what happens in the brain when you bungee jump -- and what this means for free will

A story of bungee jumping, electrical currents, and free will.

10 Perfect Valentine's Gifts for the Chemist You've Got Chemistry With

Seriously awesome chemistry-themed gifts.

7 Adorable Plushies for a Science-themed Valentine's Day

The most adorable gifts you can possibly give.

Will AI start to take over writing? How will we manage it?

An AI writer -- can this really be?

Almost all members of US National Park Service Board resign, citing apathy and indifference

Strike another loss for the good guys.

Archaeologists discover the 4,400-year-old tomb of a high ranking Egyptian priestess

It's a rare glimpse into the life of an Egyptian priestess.

For the first time, astronomers have discovered individual planets outside of our galaxy

They've found planets in another galaxy -- if that's not jaw-dropping, I don't know what is.

Book Review: 'The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe'

Perhaps it's time we start having conversations about science once again -- and this book is a great place to start.

Chile to start phase-out of coal

Chile is the latest country to announce a coal phase-out.

Study proves muscle memory happens on a genetic level

Sometimes, it's like the body is acting without you.

Capitalism has coopted the language of food – costing the world millions of meals

Things could be much better.

30% of the European Union's electricity came from renewables in 2017

These are encouraging news, but everything is not rosy in Europe.

Researchers pinpoint the brain's anxiety centers

Anxiety is useful, to an extent, but sometimes it can overflow, with devastating consequences.

New panorama shows just how amazing Curiosity's journey has been on Mars

It's a breathtaking view!

New cancer vaccine successfully eliminates tumors in mice

This could be BIG.

Amazing fossil shows that Earth's earliest birds evolved just like Darwin's finches

These proto-birds may have evolved just like their modern relatives.

New report highlights how American CO2 emissions have evolved in the past 15 years

CO2 emissions dropped in 41 states and increased in 9 other states.

New study shows what the most nutritious plant-based milk is

All the plant-based options had fewer calories than cow milk.

Japanese Space Agency offers volunteers $3,500 to spend 14 days in a simulated space station

Explore what it's like to be in space, while also getting paid? What's not to like?!

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