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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?!

Hangry, mansplaining, and lactivism added to Oxford Dictionary

Don't be dickish about it -- this is no masstige.

Big dinosaur is a big piece of evidence for Africa's geological past

This isn't the last piece of the puzzle -- in fact, it's the very first.

A supermoon, a blue moon, and a total lunar eclipse will coincide on the 31st of January. It's the first time in 152 years

It's a stellar trifecta.

EPA ends important Clean Air policy, fulfilling request of fossil fuel lobby

Strike another win for the bad guys.

Unexpected deep-Earth oxidized iron surprises geologists

Apparently, something is rusting at 550 km below the surface.

Veterinarians treat burned bears with fish skin -- and it seems to be working

The unusual treatment might have just saved the bears' life.

Two men and two women spent 200 days in a virtual Chinese moon base. Here's what happened

Preparations for the moon base are intensifying.

Billions of plastic pieces are entangled in the coral reefs, slowly killing them

We have a massive plastic pollution problem, with no solution in sight.

Thrilling video shows crabeater seal evade frantic attack from a pod of hungry orcas

The great escape!

Even a single cigarette a day can be devastating for your health

Even one cigarette a day is still one too many.

Have a fat cat? Here's how much you should feed it to lose weight, according to science

A new study explains what it takes to help kitty slim down.

Domestic cow runs away, spending the winter with Wild Bison

It wanted to be free.

Eating curry long-term improves both your memory and your mood, new study concludes

Bon Appétit!

New population of extremely rare fish found by accident

Going from 40 to 80 individuals is still not where you want to be, but this certainly is encouraging news.

Our feelings determine how we hug others, study shows

Hugs are an expression of intimacy, universal in human communities and communication.

First Kenyan satellite to be launched into orbit in April or May

It's a big milestone for the African country.

[Update] Huge 8.2 earthquake strikes off the coast of Alaska -- Tsunami warning canceled

“Evacuate inland or to higher ground above and beyond designated tsunami hazard zones ” the authorities warned.

New fossil shows when worms developed heads

Too often we take our heads for granted.

Hooked on fast food: Crows create intricate tools to reach food faster

It's not the early bird that catches the worm -- it's the skilled hookmaker.

82% of all wealth created in 2017 went to the top 1%, report finds

The rich aren't only getting richer -- they're getting much richer.

Anthropologists recreate the face of a 9,000-year-old teenager

She looked nothing like you'd expect.

Big data might be the missing puzzle piece in understanding climate change

This has the opportunity to foster a newer, simpler, and systematic approach to studying climate.

Researchers find surprisingly sophisticated prehistoric monuments off the coast of Greece

The settlement, named Dhaskalio, was simply stunning for its time.

Scientists inch closer to having a universal cancer blood test

This could be a game changer.

The UK appoints a Minister of Loneliness

Loneliness is a serious problem and an important health risk. It's good to see it receiving more and more attention.

That new contraceptive app might not work as well as expected

Whoops!

DNA study shows 4,000 year-old mummies are half brothers

The Two Brothers turned out to be, in fact, brothers. But it wasn't an easy feat.

Is beer vegetarian? Well, there could be fish bladder in your beer

Who wants to drink fish guts?

Earthquakes aren't affected by moon phases nor by time of year, new study demonstrates

It's finally time to put this myth to rest.

Chernobyl is transforming into a massive solar plant -- and it's almost done

There's some poetic justice in having Chernobyl once again produce energy -- but this time, from the Sun.

Here's why you should never hold in a sneeze

Doctors warn people not to hold sneezes in, as it can have potentially devastating consequences.

Crowdsourcing astronomy: Citizen scientists discover new rocky planets locked in resonance

Citizen scientists found five "musical" exoplanet.

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