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Rare trees safeguard biodiveristy, new research finds

Nature meets computer models.

Scientist trains AI to generate Halloween costumes ideas, and some are pretty good

Could AIs be... creative?

Canada geese flock to cities to escape hunters

This is good for the geese, but can be nasty for the locals.

It's time for another Fake Apocalypse -- the Nibiru version

Nibiru just won't go away. At least in the minds of some people.

For the first time ever, our solar system is getting an outside visitor

Put the kettle on, we have a visitor.

What Einstein thought about God, the Universe, science and religion

Einstein is also often misinterpreted and even misquoted. So what did the brilliant man think of the Universe?

Google Earth reveals hundreds of ancient structures in Saudi Arabia

Ironically, the archaeologist hasn't even visited Saudi Arabia.

The proton and antiproton are incredibly similar -- indicating that perhaps, our universe shouldn't exist

Why does the universe still exist? That's an intriguing question if I've ever heard one.

Scars left by glaciers show Antarctic ice retreat

Something similar might happen again soon.

How to wash your apples to eliminate pesticides -- according to science

Or you could just buy organic.

Scientists use laser scans to study one of the earliest navigation tools

"It's a great privilege to find something so rare, something so historically important," researchers commented.

Scientists create low-fat pigs by giving them a thermal regulation gene

At the very least, this is a testament to how far genetic editing has come.

Italy announces plans to completely phase out coal by 2025

Italy joins several other European countries in announcing a clear end date of coal power.

Dolphins can also get Alzheimer's, surprising new study finds

We really do have a lot in common with dolphins.

Graphology is a pseudoscience

Sometimes there's a fine line between what's scientific and what's just fantasy.

NASA wants Curiosity Rover to resume drilling on Mars

It took a bit of creative tinkering, but significant progress has been reported.

Reinventing rice: New saltwater rice developed in China could feed over 200 million people

It could make a big difference in many parts of the world.

Who really discovered America? (Spoiler: it's not Columbus)

Everything you learned in the history books is wrong. Christopher Columbus did not "discover" the Americas.

In Medieval times, people would pay Sin Eaters to carry their sins

Eating sins for a living is a rough job.

How Spanish scientists described a solar flare in 1886

He was one of the pioneers of studying solar activity.

E.P.A. removes climate science sections from its website

The EPA could be called a captive agency.

Scientists figure out how many mutations it takes for healthy cells to turn cancerous

This could be a revolution in cancer prevention and therapy.

Great tits are evolving, new study shows

I know what you were thinking about. Birds, they're birds.

Not so harmless: common herbal remedy might cause liver cancer

"Natural healthy medicine, no side effects" ... yeah.

New 3D Radar mapping system could revolutionize rescue missions

Capable of mapping environments in 3D and distinguishing between materials, it could help save a lot of lives.

Flowers use "blue halo" to attract bees

Blue Halo: A story of flowers, bees, and convergent evolution.

Researchers believe they've found a great place for a moonbase -- thanks to a volcano

Building a moonbase in a lava tube. Doesn't that sound awesome?

Astronaut shows what fidget spinners can do in outer space

NASA just wins, can everyone stop with the fidget spinner videos now?

You can now use Google Maps to explore other moons and planets

You can explore the solar system from the comfort of your home.

China's first space station is about to come crashing down on Earth, and we don't really know where

No reason to worry, just an 8-ton space station crashing down on Earth.

Gravitational waves show us how gold is formed

I was never really a fan of gold, but knowing where it originates somehow makes it much more beautiful.

Venezuela to become the first country to lose its glaciers to global warming

Things are not looking good in Venezuela.

Complete wipeout: Just two penguin chicks survive from a colony of 40,000

Researchers are now trying to establish a protected area for the colony.

"Apocalyptic" Red Sun phenomenon in UK triggered by Hurricane Ophelia, forest fires, and dust from the Sahara

The red Sun is not dangerous, but the hurricane is!

Trump’s pick to run environmental office says CO2 is good for us, renewable energy is 'parasitic'

The clouds over the White House loom darker and darker.

Obesity in U.S. reaches all-time high. Almost half of all Americans are obese, according to latest figures

Things are going from bad to worse.

NASA observatory highlights the importance of studying CO2 on Earth: it's connected to everything

Groundbreaking data allows us to study carbon dioxide in unprecedented detail.

The female orgasm produces unique brain reactions, study shows

The most detailed female orgasm study to date shows that climax also turns on the brain.

Losing Nemo: Climate change threatens the colorful clownfish

Instead of finding, we're losing Nemo :(

Unprecedented, catastrophic wildfires blaze through California

Strong evidence indicates that humans are at least partly to blame.

Scientists to announce more details about gravitational waves

It could be something heavy, so tune in!

Yellowstone volcano might erupt within decades -- affecting all of mankind

Things might be heating up faster than we were expecting.

Childhood obesity has grown by 1,000% worldwide in the last 40 years

We're dealing with a worldwide crisis by now.

Trove of bronze statues found on Antikythera shipwreck

The Antikythera site keeps on giving.

Mouse Mazes and Cutting Edge Science: A Discussion with Harvard's Shuhan He

A winding discussion about neuroscience, technology, and mouse mazes.

Radioactive boars spark concern in Sweden

Boars will be boars -- radioactive or not.

Scotland's wind turbines are getting better and better

Bravo, Scotland!

High-potassium foods like bananas and avocados can stave off strokes and heart attacks, new study finds

Munch up on those avocados and bananas, people!

Elon Musk tweeting with Rick (and Morty) about simulation singularity is the best thing I've seen all week

Things got funny fast.

Photographing the unseen: Winners of Nikon Small World 2017

Some breathtaking sights.

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