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Sprinting towards extinction: cheetahs number plunge

The cheetahs can't outrun humanity.

Installing solar was cheaper than fossil fuels in 2016

It's happening - renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels!

Researchers translate bat language. Turns out, they argue a lot

Turns out they argue. A lot.

1809 map shows where all our favorite French foods came from

Everyone knows French cuisine is simply spectacular - and it has been for centuries.

For the first time in 37 years, it snowed in Sahara

Yes, it actually snowed in Sahara.

Six big pharmaceutical companies accused of price fixing

Big pharma has a bad name... and they seem to want to keep it.

Extremely rare, unlikely crystal found in Russian meteorite

They were once thought to be impossible.

Physicists observe the light spectrum of antimatter for the first time

Physicists just fulfilled one of their long-standing goals.

Scientists believe they've identified the source of the mysterious sound coming from the Mariana Trench

It's a call unlike any other we've heard before.

Researchers find six new stunning deep-sea creatures - just as mining operations commence

Scientists working in the southwest Indian Ocean have described six new bizarre deep-sea creatures - unfortunately, in an area slated for mining operations.

Another breakthrough for fusion reported in South Korea

They might be ushering in a new age of clean energy.

Who needs a body? These larvae are basically swimming heads

These larvae are basically just swimming heads.

Mysterious 'Ghost Shark' caught on film for the first time

This beautiful, eerie creature has been captured on film for the first time.

Seafloor sensors provide unprecedented view into underwater eruption

Most of the world's volcanoes are underwater, and we're "seeing" them better than ever.

Huge, rare diamonds help us learn more about the Earth's mantle

Diamonds are a geologist's best friends.

Simple tips you can follow for a sustainable Christmas

Easy ways to green up your Christmas.

6 Surreal Caves of the Earth

Nature is beautiful both on the outside and inside.

Amazon just completed its first drone delivery. It took 13 minutes

Release the swarm!

Canada announced its first nationwide tax at C$10 / ton

Some good news from Canada!

David Attenborough makes emotional plea in Planet Earth II finale

It was a brief but emotional ending, which will hopefully leave us all thinking about the fate of the planet.

Four new elements officially added to the periodic table

In January, four new elements were introduced to the periodic table, but they didn't have a name. Now, they will be officially added to the periodic table, with proper names.

Germany just invested more than ever in Research and Development, partially due to driverless cars

In 2015, the country invested 9.5% more than in 2014 - a laudable increase.

Pets should be considered a main source of support for people with long-term mental health conditions

Pets can be lifesavers.

German fusion machine working as intended

Germany's extremely complex fusion machine, the largest of its kind, is reportedly working as possible.

UK pushes forth with sugar tax

The United Kingdom has announced drafts for a sugar tax set to begin in April 2018, addressing the country's growing obesity problems.

The Pagan Origins of Christmas

Christmas is far more complicated than you think.

Mutated fish becomes 8,000 times more resistant to toxic waste

Biologists have discovered a fish living off the east coast of the US that evolved to be 8,000 times more resistant to toxic sludge, a new study has found.

Giraffes are facing a silent extinction - and so are other, undiscovered species

A new report published by the IUCN shows that the emblematic giraffe is facing a threatening decline.

Texas abortion leaflets contain unscientific, misleading information

The pamphlets are disturbing and nonscientific.

Revolutionary HIV vaccine to be tested on 600 people next year

We may be zooming in on a vaccine.

For $20, high school students create medicine which sells for between $35,000 and $110,000

We all know drugs are overpriced, but do you have any idea just how overpriced they are?

MIT researchers develop printable electronics

MIT engineers have developed a fast, reliable and relatively cheap process through which they can print electronic surfaces.

Half of people 'remember' fake facts that never happened

A new study casts some doubt on something very personal: our memories.

Overdue book returned 120 years later

A book that has been missing from the Hereford school library in England has been returned - after 120 years.

Google to run 100% on renewable energy in 2017

Google announced it will get all its 2017 energy from solar and wind.

More young people are watching David Attenborough’s "Planet Earth" than the X Factor

It's not often that a nature documentary tops the ratings.

Startling NASA photo reveals 300-foot-wide rift in Antarctic Ice Shelf

It looks like we're moving closer to a dramatic break-up.

Switzerland votes against strict phase-out of nuclear energy

Switzerland is, as you'd expect, one of the countries with the cleanest energy.

No, global temperatures aren't "plunging" - fake news is acting up

What can go wrong when loudmouths spread fake information?

All London buses will be green by 2018

This is the end for London's dirty buses.

British researchers on the hunt for world's oldest ice

As the Antarctic spring comes to an end and the "summer" enters into force, a team of geoscientists is seeking 1.5-million-year ice.

After the Earthquake: Stunning Photos Show Huge Rock Walls Rising from Below

A sight to behold.

In times of turmoil, academics stand up, develop code of conduct and reaffirm fight against racism, misogyny and climate change denial

In times of political turmoil, academics are often the first to react.

China is building a huge solar plant at Chernobyl

When one door closes, another one opens.

The world's oldest person (and only one still born in the 1800s) celebrates 117th birthday

When Emma Morano was born, Umberto I was still reigning over Italy.

World's poorest countries pledge to 100% renewable energy

They're leapfrogging developed countries.

According to the FBI, there are 7 types of protesters

Which one are you?

Canada set to join US in banning microbeads

An important move for protecting wildlife and the environment.

Scientists answer longstanding question: why is the surface of ice wet?

Some simple questions have deceivingly complicated answers.

Incredible fungi timelapse from BBC's Planet Earth II

Stop what you're doing and watch this incredible footage. Your life will not be the same again.

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