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The landmark Paris climate agreement has become an official agreement, fulfilling the necessary condition: over 55 countries covering over 55% of global emissions have ratified it.
This really is the future.
In case you didn't know, there's a huge garbage patch floating around in the Pacific.
According to a new study, we should take Chinese studies with a grain of salt - or rather, with a ton of salt.
Artist NNtonio Rodríguez created a stunning video, capturing the beauty of corals in timelapse.
A sight to behold!
It's scary and awesome at the same time.
This is no excuse to get violent, though.
Coins issued in ancient Rome 1,700 years ago were found in Japan, some 6,000 miles from the Empire's capital.
800,000 volunteers worked for 24 hours.
The ancient gardens featured fountains, ponds, and a huge swimming pool.
Yes, this means there's 200-year-old brandy.
A new study found that the US isn't carrying its own weight.
We're not going to discuss any politics but what we are going to do is a bit of fact checking.
It broke the record for man-powered vehicle, and it's not stopping here.
Gamers vs scientists: 2-0.
Five lionesses in Botswana have grown male-like manes and one is even roaring and humping other females.
Are you a hiking addict? Then you'll probably want to book a ticket for Canada in 2017.
He wasn't always right -- but he was pretty close.
Sometimes, companies compete with people - and they win.
Meeting at the United Nations, world leaders agreed that we are facing an unprecedented threat from drug-resistant bacteria.
Scientists have unraveled the secrets of a 1,700-year-old scroll too old and damaged to unfurl.
Astronomers have made a puzzling observation which could have big implications for our understanding of Titan.
If more people composted then we'd enjoy better soils, more productive gardens and better food.
Environmental groups have criticized Norway's decision to hunt and kill over two-thirds of its wolf population, but the country sticks by its decision.
The ancient bones could offer valuable DNA information from an ancient shipwreck victim.
According to a new study, 90% of people fall into one of four categories: optimists, pessimists, trusting or envious. Which one are you?
Hurray for the otters!
A handy guide to tell the two appart.
If there's one thing that black holes do extremely well, it's drawing things to them and destroying them.
Three thousand years ago, someone had a pretty bad day.
Scientists have just observed the longest lightning bolt on record by a long shot.
A whopping 70% of people under 34 are single and over 40% in that age category are still virgins.
France has banned plastics utensils and decreed that all disposable plastic wares should be compostable.
This could be a game changer.
For 3 in 10 people, coffee brings much more than just a morning buzz - it brings a bowel movement.
Take a look at this image. What do you think it is?
Move over, Casanova!
‘Climate has been changing for four billion years,’ said Nikolas Sarkozy, the former French president and also a candidate for future elections.
Archaeologists have unearthed an intact female figure carved from marble, dating from up to 10,000 years ago.
Searches in the Canadian Arctic have located the H.M.S. Terror, which mysteriously disappeared 168 years ago. The ship was found in pristine condition at the bottom of a bay.
Worrying news surface in Japan, as geologists warn Sakurajima volcano might be powering up.
Squirrels have two main activities: hiding nuts and finding nuts. But how do they find their way to the delicious hidden stash?
Crystal lovers rejoice - researchers have created the largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date.
In 136 years of continuous measuring, this is the hottest August ever recorded.
It's important to be aware of these motivations if we want to promote long-term healthy lifestyles.
Bee populations are going down dramatically, and our insecticides are largely at blame.
We're killing off the planet's wildlife - quickly.
A new genetic study has revealed that we might have been looking at giraffes the wrong way all along.
A new report has shown that personal loans are “absolutely corrosive to mental health”.
