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The world's first scientific satellite is still in orbit

It will stay there for centuries, if not a thousand years.

Scotland bans hydraulic fracking -- indefinitely

Some argue a firmer ban is in order.

Some 2% of our DNA is Neanderthal. Here's what it does

In most ways, Neanderthals were just like us.

Newly developed surgical glue seals wounds in 60 seconds

It could save countless lives.

NASA astronauts start spacewalk -- with live footage

You can watch it live here.

In 2016, Coca-Cola produced 1 billion more plastic bottles than in 2015

The forgotten ingredient of a Coke -- plastic.

Aerial photos show Greenland deltas growing due to climate change

A rather unexpected effect of climate change.

Smartphone AI spots sick plants with remarkable accuracy

In a new advancement, scientists developed an algorithm that can identify sick plants based on sight alone.

Starting school before 8:30 AM increases depression risk, researchers find

Snooze.

Actually, it is time to talk about gun violence -- and science has a lot to say

The US suffers mass shootings at more than 11 times the rate of any other developed country.

Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for circadian rhythm research

Well, this was unexpected for everybody.

Physics Nobel Prize: Gravitational Wave researchers honored by prestigious award

They opened a new door in our understanding of the universe and definitely deserve all the honors.

Astronauts put flat-earth rapper B.o.B. back in his place

Someone call the Spanish Inquisition

Climate shocks are already costing the US $650 M / day. It will be $1 billion / day by 2027

Inaction in the face of climate change is no longer irresponsible -- it's criminal.

Japanese tsunami sent millions of creatures to the US West Coast

Ironically, pollution helped some creatures this time.

There are 15 possible ways to cover a floor with pentagonal tiles

Who would have guessed tiling is so complex?

New evidence indicates that life on Earth emerged almost 4 billion years ago

It's as old as we can possibly find.

Physicists report new, solid observation of gravitational waves

It's pretty much official now: we have gravitational waves.

Rapper B.o.B. wants people to give him $1 million so he can prove the Earth is flat

The comments are glorious.

NASA and Russia to work on new Lunar Space Station

It's good to see two old rivals work together.

Giant (adorable?) species of rat discovered in the Solomon Islands

It's not good news for the rat...

California now has an official dinosaur: the Augustynolophus

Paleontologists hope that this will inspire a new generation

Lava tubes on Moon and Mars might be habitats for future colonies

We might someday build cities inside lava tunnels on Mars.

Millenium-old Viking burial boat unearthed under a market square in Norway

It was right under the city market.

Scientists find blocks of polystyrene at the North Pole

The Arctic is screwed.

Bali volcanic eruption seems imminent, after massive seismic activity increase

Over 70,000 people have already evacuated the area as an eruption from the Mount Agung volcano seems imminent.

Botanic gardens might be our last shot to save endangered plants

The bad news is that we need this in the first place.

Jorge Cervera Hauser's Spectacular Pictures of Sea Creatures

As beautiful as it gets.

Vegetarian dinosaurs sometimes feasted on crustaceans

The idea of a gentle giant is called into question.

Picture of the day: up close with a strawberry

Strawberries aren't really berries... they're not even fruit!

Hurricane Maria "destroys Puerto Rico" -- 100% of the state left without power

This is an abnormally strong hurricane season.

Why satellites have those golden foils on them -- and how it saves a lot of lives

Like many other NASA technologies, this also proved to be really useful on Earth.

New NOAA report: This is shaping up to be the 2nd hottest year in human history

Damn, it always sucks when you come in second.

Cats are both solid and liquid -- and other surprising tidbits of science from the Ig Nobel Awards

Cats really *are* liquid... but only sometimes.

The Colossal Earthworks of Stan Herd

Entire fields are his canvas.

Biologists just discovered an underwater octopus city -- they call it Octlantis

Ever wondered what an octopus city looks like?

Hurricane Maria also becomes Category 5 storm, threatens more destruction

It's quickly following in Irma's footsteps.

Mimicry at its finest -- or why this is not a snake

Disclaimer: this is not an actual snake.

A linguistic rouzy-bouzy: Researchers resurrect 30 English lost words

Don't be a losenger!

Carefree Crow Hitches a Ride on the Back of Bald Eagle

Don't mind me, just hitching a ride.

New record: on Monday, 20% of Europe's energy came from wind

Gone with the wind.

Climate change might cause a coffee crisis, but there's still hope

Is it really that bad?

ISS astronaut photographs hurricanes from space -- and it's mind-bending

Like the all-seeing eye, Bresnik takes impressive photos of ungodly storms.

An image is not always worth a thousand words, researchers say

Go with text if you really want to involve people.

How the alcohol industry lies to you

While it's in no way as bad as Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol also isn't clean.

Global warming will kill a third of the world's parasites, and that's not even a good thing

Parasites are a hard sell, but we would certainly gain a lot by understanding their threats.

Egyptian Archaeologists find 3,500 year old multi-tomb in Luxor

You thought we found everything, didn't you?

The simple reason why climate change is affecting hurricanes

It's pretty simple math.

British archaeologists find Roman cavalry barracks loaded with weapons and valuables

It's like winning the lottery.

Researchers find warm oasis beneath Antarctica's frozen wasteland

You could wear a T-shirt in these caves under the Antarctic.

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