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Cannibal, T-Rex ants spotted for the first time -- they're more timid than we expected

Not so ferocious after all.

Using public transportation reduces obesity and makes people healthier

Driving around all day is pretty bad for your health -- and for the environment.

Children who miss more preschool show fewer academic gains

We might be dismissing Kindergarden too easily.

Climate change is messing up the schedule of migratory birds

It's a sad lullaby for the songbirds -- and not just for them.

New study confirms injections associated with oil and gas can cause earthquakes

A new study confirmed that oil and gas exploitation in the US can generate a surprising number of earthquakes.

World Health Organization confirms second Ebola case in new outbreak

The disease rears its ugly head again.

Pet dogs help kids feel less stressed, new study confirms

Get your kids a dog.

Brazil says Zika epidemic is officially over

Although authorities are still on alert, the Zika epidemic seems to have backed off.

Controversial microbeads study gets withdrawn -- doesn't mean microbeads aren't bad for the environment

Bad science can have dramatic consequences, so it's important to weed it out.

Pristine, demon-faced dinosaur is named after Zuul from ‘Ghostbusters’

The dinosaur was given a rather unfair name, as it was almost certainly a peaceful vegetarian.

Scientists report new trove of information on Homo naledi, the newly discovered humanoid species

A primitive Homo species with some surprising skills.

EPA dismisses climate change scientists 'to replace them with industry reps'

Things are getting scarier and scarier.

Wild dolphins' immune systems are failing because of ocean pollution

Things are not looking good.

Unmanned US plane lands after two-year secret mission

Its purpose still remains a mystery.

Oxford student creates the first synthetic retina from soft, biological materials

A synthetic retina developed from soft materials offers new hope for the visually impaired.

World's heaviest woman drops over 300 kgs (713 Pounds) after ambitious surgery

She weighed more than 500 kilograms!

Researchers find 6,500 genes expressed differently in men and women

The genes, it's all in the genes.

Yoga might help ease your menstrual pain, new review of study finds

Yoga might greatly reduce menstrual pain.

People with good memory get bored faster

The reason is pretty simple.

Guess what? Homeopathy doesn't work on cows, either

I wish people would stop trying to milk homeopathy already.

EPA removes climate science website to "reflect the priorities... of President Trump and Administrator Pruitt"

The new age of censorship.

There are now more than 9.4 million people working in the renewable energy sector

According to a new report released by an environment and energy consultancy, 9.4 million people globally work in renewable energy, more than at any other point in history.

Dairy has been greatly underestimated and is an "excellent" protein source for children, study finds

Pass me that milk!

EU-Funded fake news spotting tool gets better and better

A much needed tool.

Ancient carvings show comet struck Earth, triggering mini Ice Age

When you can correlate computer models of comets with carvings from 13 millennia ago -- that's got to feel good.

World's only second US Declaration of Independence found in small English city

It all started with a short entry in a catalog of a tiny records office in the town of Chichester, in the south of England

107 cancer papers retracted due to peer review fraud

The red flag was, ironically, the fact that reviewers responded to emails on time.

"There's no vaccine for stupid" -- The best signs from the March for Science

"There's no vaccine for stupid."

We just breached the 410 ppm threshold for carbon dioxide -- the highest it's been since the mid-Pliocene

From bad to worse.

Britain powered itself for a day without coal -- the first time since the industrial revolution

It's an important milestone, but there's still a long way to go.

Science is core to wildlife conservation

Scientists make a stance by marching for science and wildlife.

This robot works six times faster than humans -- and it's putting jobs at risk

The time where we could speak about 'robots taking our jobs' at the future tense has passed.

For the first time, researchers have shown that drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms produce 'higher' level of consciousness

However, it's not exactly better, and it's probably not the kind of expanded consciousness you'd want.

Retreating glacier causes big Canadian river to vanish in four days

Researchers have described the first case of 'river piracy' -- a river disappearing after an intense glacial melt.

Seven Raspberry Pi Internet of Things projects you can make on your own at home

Making your own router, security cam system or weather station is very cheap and easy with Raspberry Pi. Here's how!

Well-kept vacant gardens can help reduce crime, new study finds

A new study conducted in Flint, Michigan, US, has shown that maintaining the gardens of vacant properties and keeping them clean can help reduce crime.

This app makes you smarter while you're waiting for the WiFi to connect

It's called micro learning, and it might change your life.

NASA snaps picture of huge crack in Greenland ice shelf

An unexpected crack has emerged across a giant Greenland glacier, raising concerns that a big chunk of the glacier might splinter off into the ocean.

How Gardening can benefit your health

It's good for you and it's good for the environment, so why not give it a try?

What country has the tallest men

The future's tallest.

How animals see the world

Ever wonder how animals see? This is your chance!

This solar-powered device can squeeze water out of thin air -- 3 liters a day

You can't squeeze blood from a stone, but you can squeeze water from thin air -- even in the driest areas of the world.

NASA to make tantalizing announcement about water worlds later today

NASA is doing the old 'announcement of an announcement,' and we're absolutely falling for it.

More evidence adds up to support the intelligence of elephants

Researchers have shown that Asian elephants are even smarter than we thought.

No ant left behind: warrior ants carry injured soldiers home

Spoiler alert: they don't do it because they care.

The US alone spends $16 billion on plastic surgery -- we're dealing with 300,000 breast implants a year

You probably don't need that breast implant but if you want it... make sure you work with a certified doctor.

Jupiter has a massive cold spot as well

Jupiter's Great Red spot has a new sister. Well... it's not new, but we just found it.

Puffins that migrate together make more chicks

Puffins mate for life but when they also travel together, they become better parents.

Found: oldest settlement in North America, confirms local tribe history

The ancient stories held some truth after all.

Farms could slash pesticide use without losing any yield or money, new study finds

More and more evidence is piling up against the use of pesticides.

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