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Canada is building the world's longest trail, and it's humongous

Are you a hiking addict? Then you'll probably want to book a ticket for Canada in 2017.

Four things Jules Verne got right and four he didn't

He wasn't always right -- but he was pretty close.

Nestle just outbid a city for water supplies

Sometimes, companies compete with people - and they win.

World leaders pledge to fight drug-resistant bacteria

Meeting at the United Nations, world leaders agreed that we are facing an unprecedented threat from drug-resistant bacteria.

Scientists use technology to peer into charred ancient biblical scroll

Scientists have unraveled the secrets of a 1,700-year-old scroll too old and damaged to unfurl.

'Impossible' clouds spotted on Titan - for the second time

Astronomers have made a puzzling observation which could have big implications for our understanding of Titan.

How to make your compost - easy, cheap, and sustainable

If more people composted then we'd enjoy better soils, more productive gardens and better food.

Norway plans to cull 47 of its 68 wolves

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.

Ancient, 2000-year-old skeleton found in legendary Antikythera shipwreck

The ancient bones could offer valuable DNA information from an ancient shipwreck victim.

According to a new study, there are four kinds of people

According to a new study, 90% of people fall into one of four categories: optimists, pessimists, trusting or envious. Which one are you?

California sea otters make fantastic rebound, reach record numbers

Hurray for the otters!

The difference between a species and a subspecies - according to science

A handy guide to tell the two appart.

Black holes turn stars into spaghetti, devours them, then burp fire

If there's one thing that black holes do extremely well, it's drawing things to them and destroying them.

Archaeologists find 3,000 year-old burnt cheese

Three thousand years ago, someone had a pretty bad day.

Scientists observe 200-mile long lightning bolt - 10 times longer than we thought possible

Scientists have just observed the longest lightning bolt on record by a long shot.

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.

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