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A startling number of Japanese are virgins, and this is a problem

A whopping 70% of people under 34 are single and over 40% in that age category are still virgins.

France bans disposable plastic cups and plates

France has banned plastics utensils and decreed that all disposable plastic wares should be compostable.

International court to prosecute environmental crimes

This could be a game changer.

Why coffee makes me poop

For 3 in 10 people, coffee brings much more than just a morning buzz - it brings a bowel movement.

This 3D printing of a female clitoris shows how much you don't know about female genitalia

Take a look at this image. What do you think it is?

Diego, the promiscuous tortoise, may have just saved his species

Move over, Casanova!

Former French President comes out of the closet as a climate skeptic

‘Climate has been changing for four billion years,’ said Nikolas Sarkozy, the former French president and also a candidate for future elections.

Intact, spectacular and unique Neolithic figurine unearthed in Turkey

Archaeologists have unearthed an intact female figure carved from marble, dating from up to 10,000 years ago.

Legendary 1848 ship found in the Arctic in pristine shape

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.

New volcano forecasting technique shows danger in Japan

Worrying news surface in Japan, as geologists warn Sakurajima volcano might be powering up.

Ground squirrels use the sun to hide food

Squirrels have two main activities: hiding nuts and finding nuts. But how do they find their way to the delicious hidden stash?

Largest database of crystal surfaces and shapes can help researchers design better materials

Crystal lovers rejoice - researchers have created the largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date.

This August was the hottest one on record

In 136 years of continuous measuring, this is the hottest August ever recorded.

Guilt and shame bring overweight men to the gym - not a desire to build muscle

It's important to be aware of these motivations if we want to promote long-term healthy lifestyles.

Scientists find a new way through which neonicotinoids are killing off bees

Bee populations are going down dramatically, and our insecticides are largely at blame.

We've killed off 10% of Earth's wilderness since the 1990s

We're killing off the planet's wildlife - quickly.

There's more than just one species of giraffe

A new genetic study has revealed that we might have been looking at giraffes the wrong way all along.

Payday loans can cause significant mental damage

A new report has shown that personal loans are “absolutely corrosive to mental health”.

Climate change is killing Hawaii's birds

Rats have their part of the blame, but climate change is the main threat.

Book review: ‘Economic thought’

We live in an economic world, and this book makes sense of it all.

Humpback whales bounce back from the brink of extinction

Humpback whales have made an epic return.

The 'Impossible EmDrive' will soon be tested in outer space

Hands-on experiments will help us finally get to the bottom of this thing.

Pollution particles reach the brain, new study finds

Tiny pollution particles have been discovered in brain samples, a finding described as "dreadfully shocking" by researchers.

Impressive 170-million-year old "sea monster" fossil found in Scotland

It took two generations to bring this fossil to light.

NASA Solar Observatory sees double eclipse from outer space

It's eclipse season for the Solar Observatory

Hawaii's wildlife is being killed off by invasive species

Invasive species - such as pigs, goats, rats and slugs - are destroying Hawaii's flora fast, a new IUCN report states.

Four out of six great apes are almost extinct because of us

While the situation of pandas is improving, the same can't be said about great apes.

Book review: ‘A Survival Kit for Doctoral Students and Their Supervisors’

A book that offers perspective, where perspective is needed.

More surprises on Ceres: astronomers discover an ice volcano

Pictures from NASA's Dawn spacecraft seem to indicate that the dwarf planet was much more active than we thought.

Stanford researchers develop the coolest clothes - literally

Stanford engineers have developed cheap, low-cost textiles that can cool your body much more efficiently than existing clothes.

Costa Rica has been running on electricity for 113 days straight

... and counting!

Amazing Chemical Reactions You're Not Going to Believe Are Real

Some are surprising, some are dangerous -- but all amazing chemical reactions. Don't try this at home!

Ancient Alaskans feasted on salmon 12,000 years ago

Modern archaeology is a lot like crime scene investigation.

Net neutrality wins in Europe - a victory for the internet as we know it

A discussion of tremendous importance for the internet was taking place these days, although most of us weren't even aware of it.

The world’s tallest timber building opens in Canada - ahead of schedule

The towering Brock Commons is the world's biggest structure made from wood.

Large volcano in Iceland might be set to erupt, temblors warn

After two large earthquakes with magnitudes over 4, the Katla volcano in Iceland seems set to erupt.

NASA's Juno shuttle gets up close and personal with Jupiter

NASA's Juno shuttle will get closer to Jupiter than any other man-made structure.

Scientists 'jump-start' man's brain after coma

Scientists have used a sonic technique to excite a man's neurons, effectively waking up a man from a coma.

New study shows global warming was a long time coming

Scientists showed that consistent global warming started in the 1830s.

Scientists develop new, adorable class of soft robots

This cute, self-powered octopus-like robot could be a game changer.

Scientists see thoughts - and addiction - forming in the brain

These truly are incredible times.

Scientists count microscopic particles without a microscope

Counting microscopic particles is hard, but researchers from Russia and Australia believe they've found a way to make it easier.

Italian earthquake kills at least 20, destroys entire town

Authorities and locals are searching for survivors.

Moderately good news: our ecological footprint doesn't grow as fast as our population

The bad news is that the footprint is increasing fastest in the areas with the greatest biodiversity.

Dog fertility has gone down significantly, and we're probably to blame

We might be the next to come.

Antarctic 'living sensors' indicate global warming affecting ocean circulation

The consequences are not known at the moment.

You can now access all of NASA's science - for free

The entirety of its scientific work will be made public at no cost whatsoever.

Heavy marijuana users sleep worse, study finds

Many users believe that smoking cannabis helps with sleeping, but science says otherwise.

Archaeologists working in Kazakhstan uncover 3,000-year-old pyramid mausoleum

The mausoleum was likely built for a local king more than three millennia ago.

Texas has highest maternal mortality rate in developed world, study finds

The US lags behind all the developed world, and the situation in Texas is unmatched.

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