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The soda tax works: After tax, Philadelphians are 40 percent less likely to drink soda every day

Sugar is bad for you -- and apparently, adding a sugar tax does wonders for your heath.

Rats successfully sniff out tuberculosis in children

The rats are much more efficient than the conventional test.

Meet TESS -- the new exoplanets detective

NASA's future planet hunter has arrived -- and it's set for glory.

This is our Sun, in three different wavelengths

A trio of beautiful, and very useful images.

Dark matter may be a manifestation of extremely advanced alien life, researchers suggest

Probably the most interesting you're going to read today.

Silently, Portugal just produced 100% of its electricity from renewables for a whole month

Good news from Portugal!

Hubble snaps amazing photo of Einstein Ring phenomenon

The best kind of ring there is.

The richest 1% people could own 64% of all wealth by 2030

It's not something most people will be happy to learn.

Man gets terrible headaches after eating world's hottest chili peppers

The bottom line is you shouldn't joke with chili peppers -- contest or no contest.

Archaeologists discover stunning Greco-Roman temple in the Egyptian desert

It's not an everyday find.

How expressive eyebrows helped shape human evolution

Well this study is bound to raise some eyebrows.

97% consensus on climate change? More like 99.94%, study finds

The science is pretty much settled on this one.

Beluga whales value culture and family ties

Whales are stunningly complex.

Scientists discover new health benefit of berry pigment

Please don't read this as 'berries cure cancer'.

UK sugar tax starts today -- here's what it means

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? We'll see you in the comment section.

A hundred years later, Captain Scott's Discovery expedition can offer important climate change insights

Century-old samples might teach us something new about climate change.

Scientists harvest first batch of Antarctic vegetables

Growing foods, at ungodly temperatures, without any soil or sunlight -- strike one for science!

It's official: College men think they're smarter than they really are

Meanwhile, women are crippled with doubt.

Astronomers discover a clump of black holes around our galaxy's center

For the first time, astronomers have managed to confirm the existence of a black hole population surrounding the core of our galaxy.

Vikings may have used crystals to navigate during cloudy weather

It's a magnificent story that's got it all -- Vikings, crystals, and computer models.

Bahrain announces new, massive 80-billion-barrels shale oil reservoir

Is this good news or bad news?

Rare dinosaur footprint fossils give clues into a forgotten era

These tracks lead to a different world.

X-Rays could sterilise alien planets that would be otherwise habitable

It's a small chance, but having a small chance of something wiping out all of life on a planet still seems like too much.

Gravitational waves might be created at the centre of most galaxies

Looks like we can expect more gravitational waves in the near future.

The Milky Way might be getting bigger

The Milky Way galaxy is on an eating spree.

Researchers map out the age of the Milky Way's "heart"

Our galaxy still holds many secrets.

Astronomers use gravity to zoom in on incredibly distant star

A new take on the whole 'twinkle twinkle' thing.

Scientists describe the person who's most likely to rise up against antisocial behavior: extrovert, confident, and altruistic

We all want to be the hero in our lives, but we don't really like standing up for what's right.

Good-looking people are more likely to feel that life is fair

When life gives you lemons... you think of it as a very sour place.

Students get poorer grades at classes that don't match their biological clocks

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In California, coffee retailers must now have cancer warning, judge rules

What do you think about this decision?

Researchers investigate intriguing 'baby' tyrannosaur fossil

It's an extremely well-preserved fossil, but for now, it raises more questions than it answers.

Several 13,000 year-old human footprints discovered on Canadian Pacific coast

'Every step you take' meets archaeology.

Study analyzes the environmental impact of chocolate production -- and it's not pretty

No one's saying you shouldn't eat chocolate, but at least you should be aware of its impact.

NASA creates stunning visualization of melting snowflake

Something as simple as a snowflake melting can be very difficult to understand.

Rubber duckies are a haven for bacteria, new study shows

Adorable little dirty rubber duckies.

In a galaxy far, far away, Dark Matter appears to be missing

The elusive dark matter surprises us once again... this time by being absent.

Brown bear moms raise their cubs differently due to hunting

Our actions often have unexpected consequences.

Contrary to popular belief, the Amazon basin was a vibrant, culturally-diverse area

Modern technology is revealing more about ancient civilizations.

Scientists find evidence of 1755 earthquake in pond sediment

It's like forensics, but for earthquakes.

Children with autism are actually less likely to be vaccinated, new study finds

I'll be seeing you in the comment section.

How to say the perfect 'Hello' -- according to science

Imagine the most charming person coming into the room and saying ‘Hi!’. With a simple greeting, he or she can convince you that everything is going to be alright, completely gaining your trust. The opposite is also possible — you might dislike someone from the moment they greet you. Now, a team of researchers has […]

Mesolithic people were able to withstand dramatic climate shocks, new study shows

These ancient populations were impressively resilient.

US Beef eaters are responsible for half of food-related emissions

The takeaway message is simple: eat less meat, especially beef.

Scientists create earwig-inspired origami, with potential applications in space travel, foldable electronics, and tents

The tiny earwig's wing could lead to better space probes and tents.

An astronomer thought he discovered a new, bright star -- turns out, it was just Mars

It's the rediscovery of the year.

Surreal, six-inch mummy with an elongated skull finally described by scientists

Spoiler alert: not an alien.

Researcher captures stunning video of Antarctic minke whales

Minke whales are grossly understudied, but researchers hope to fix that.

Some 70,000 years ago, a rogue star duo whooshed by our solar system -- and early humans probably saw it

If you happened to be alive 70,000 years ago, you'd be in for quite a show.

Well-done meat may raise your blood pressure

It may be delicious, but it's not good for you.

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