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In 1975, a physicist co-authored a paper with his cat. He did it for a very good reason

F.D.C. Willard, also known as Chester, is a cat who co-authored a high-quality physics paper in 1975

Parents might soon watch their unborn babies grow up in 3D

Modern technology is impressive, extremely useful, and sometimes a bit disturbing.

Depression and anxiety cause stomach and skin issues, respectively

They mess up your brain, and they mess up your body.

When it comes to the world of viruses, we're just scratching the surface

We've only seen the tip of the surface.

Comprehensive study finds that sustainable eating could save the planet

Cutting down on meat could drastically reduce global warming.

Mysterious, Stonehenge-like, 1,500 year old monument found in Kazakhstan

Archaeologists have discovered a gigantic, 1,500-year-old stone monument in Kazakhstan.

Scientists are trapping more and more CO2 into volcanic basalt

Storing CO2 underground might be one pivotal for our climate future.

Stunning photos of uncontacted Amazon tribe emerge - just as they're threatened by illegal gold miners

Spectacular images of an uncontacted tribe in the Amazon have emerged, but conservationists and indigenous populations fear that the villagers are in grave danger.

It's official: NASA's "impossible" EM drive has been peer-reviewed and published

Complicated physics, impossible results.

New Zealand town builds a 25 meter long tunnel to save blue penguins

Blue penguins were facing a perilous transit to their nests, so a New Zealand city decided to build an underpass to protect them.

Just 1C global warming impacts every aspect of life on Earth, new study finds

Things are already bad.

Video: watch how a beautiful forest changes during a year

Filmmaker Samuel Orr took 40,000 still images from his front window in a forest cabin to show how nature changes day by day.

Slovenia just declared water a universal right for all

This might make a big difference in the future.

The North Pole is a whopping 36F (20C) hotter than it should be right now

Things are not looking good in the North Pole.

Smog kills more than 400 people in Iran's capital Tehran

Unprecedented levels of smog pollution in Iran's capital have killed over 400 people.

Australia lobbies coal mine at climate talks

Bad Australia, bad!

China to Trump: We didn't invent global warming

China is schooling the US on climate change. What a time to be alive.

Science can't afford to be slowed down by unrealistic standards while politics runs around the house naked

"We are not on the right track and we need to deal with that."

The war on drugs has failed, study finds. It's time to try something else

Let's face it: the war on drugs has failed.

US businesses urge Trump to support climate deal

Over 360 multinationals and investing groups have published an open letter to president-elect Donald Trump.

John Kerry: "Above all, consult the scientists"

A heartfelt plea, sometimes said with a breaking voice.

This is the tallest tropical tree in the world

Biologists have located the world's tallest tropical tree, a 94.1-metre (309-foot) specimen in Borneo. I

Giant sinkhole in Japan repaired in a matter of days

It was repaired in less than a week.

Teenage binge drinking can affect the brain of your future offspring

Your drinking could even affect the future generation.

Molecules on your mobile phone say a lot about your lifestyle

Everything you touch leaves behind a trace.

Former French president Sarkozy says Europe should impose carbon tax on US if Trump pulls out of Paris Pact

We need leaders that address global issues.

So, 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record. By far. Now what?

According to data published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the UN, 2016 will be the hottest year on record.

Dinosaurs' rise to power took a lot of time, new study shows

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years, but they took it slowly.

The wild chimpanzee who cared for her disabled child

Heartwarming.

Male chimps can be both players and good father, new study finds

Just because they enjoy the opposite sex doesn't mean they're bad dads.

Thorny devils drink water with their body, by burying themselves in the sand

The thorny devil can't drink water the "normal" way.

Hyperloop rail might connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes

It takes 2 hours to take a bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. It's a 90-minute drive. The Hyperloop could get you there in 12 minutes.

Scientists find completely new type of atomic bond

Researchers have observed something which had been proposed for a long time.

Science shows that the 'sixth sense' may be more than just a feeling

When senses evolve.

Scientists show how a high-protein diet can help you lose weight

Several studies have previously indicated that a high-protein diet can help you lose weight - now researchers believe they know how.

Bio-engineered Arctic apples coming soon to a supermarket near you

A Canadian biotechnology company has modified apples to resist browning for a longer time.

Just like humans, old bonobos suffer from long-sightedness

Stop blaming your computer.

The ZME Diaries: #COP22, Day 1 - Our Thoughts and Impressions

Our own opinions and impressions about how this crucial summit is going, somewhat like a travel diary.

Unlikely cooperation: Coyote and badger spotted hunting together

They're cute, smart, and extremely dangerous.

Oil & gas lobby shouldn't have a full seat at the climate table

The wolves, dining with the sheep.

New study might explain why winters have been more horrid in recent years

Researchers might have an explanation for why winters have gotten so horrendous.

There's a strange similarity between your cells and neutron stars

Researchers have found an intriguing resemblance between the human cells and neutron stars.

China is building an impressive magnetic levitation train that can go at 600 km/h (373 mph)

If there's one thing that China does well, it's going big.

In 2014, the Ebola virus mutated to infect people more efficiently

Viruses are mutating and adapting to the human body.

NASA celebrates 16 years of International Space Station with 16 amazing GIFs

16 years of a glorious experiment.

From Paris to Marrakech: The world is taking steps to curb climate change, but it's not nearly enough

Last year, world leaders gathered in Paris for a UN summit which could be decisive in humanity's history.

This salty lake beneath the sea just kills everything inside it

They call it the "Jacuzzi of Despair" and rarely has a name been so fitting.

NASA's pumpkin competition absolutely smashes everything else

It's out of this world.

This might be the most accurate map of the world

It looks strange, but it's really accurate.

Chimps interbred with bonobos, surprising study reveals

Just like humans and Neanderthals interbred, so too did chimps and bonobos.

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