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Trap feeding in whales was only recently first observed more than a decade ago. But astute medieval observers were much more aware than we give them credit for.
We're witnessing the development of a new frontier in computing, moving away from AI back to where it all started: the human brain.
Heeeey... you!
Scientists performed an autopsy on the ancient frozen bear and learned what its last meal looked like.
Billions of plastic cups pollute the environment every year. This clever solution may finally be the answer to this problem.
Dog color vision is rather dull but certainly not all black and white. That's an urban myth.
There is no science-based cure for hangovers, but there are some helpful pointers.
After a giant space rock slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it unleashed a massive tsunami that crashed into nearby coastlines.
There is little genuine competition and manufacturers are free to set high prices with impunity. But there is also more to this story.
A new tool could diagnose Parkinson's patients in their sleep.
Fear is hundreds of millions of years old. But some people have the superhuman ability to laugh in its face.
Mixing alcohol and marijuana, known as crossfading, can amplify the highs but also the lows.
Ingrown toenails are a common but painful problem.
Cargo shipping is going back to basics.
A lifelong debate surrounding the inner core's phased was finally settled by Swedish researchers.
The average erect penis length has increased by nearly 25% in the last three decades.
Meet the Highlander of bubbles.
It was more than three times the size of today's largest living penguins.
If you're using a second-hand bike in Amsterdam, chances are it was stolen earlier without your knowledge.
The process saves a lot of energy and money normally spent on desalination.
It's a world first that could signal the future of air warfare.
Bronze Age people used long straws to share beer from the same vessel.
Bioprinting has come a long way, but there's still much ground to cover.
Google's fail with Bard is just the latest in a long streak of embarassing flopped demos.
A delicacy and tasty, high-protein vegetarian alternative to chicken. Be wary of what you eat from the woods, though.
The new fossils discovered in China is helping scientists bridge the gap between therapods and birds.
The slow death of passwords seems imminent in the face of more convenient biometric authentification.
Bacteria learned there's strength in numbers. These communities are called biofilms.
The decision to demote Pluto to a dwarf planet was arbitrary rather than being based on science.
It's been described as "stop-motion water".
Today's plants are likely poorly equipped to withstand rising aridity unless they come preadapted.
The discovery of forgotten photos is helping archaeologists piece together prehistoric burial practices.
The Stone Age tool manufacturing workshop produced standardized handaxes, showing our earliest ancestors were much more forward thinking than we might have thought.
Untangling the origin of the universe may be as simple as retracing your steps.
Steel is the world's most important engineering and construction material. But manufacturing it is extremely polluting.
Trust keeps the fabric of society from tearing. But can you judge trust from appearance alone?
The discovery of ice in the darkest, coldest regions of a molecular cloud opens a new window into the origin of the most complex molecules.
AI is yet again redrawing the boundaries of what we call 'art'.
The amphibious drone was inspired by the kingfisher and the suckerfish.
A lot of bold claims have been made about the psychological impact of standing tall with a puffed chest and hands plants on the hips.
Osmosis -- the natural movement of water into a solution through a semipermeable membrane -- is central to all of biology.
Borax is a versatile mineral that has been used for centuries for a variety of purposes, from cleaning to preserving food.
There are about six times more wild birds than humans on planet Earth.
In Cameroon, some frogs are nothing like the benign variety we're used to.
It could amplify the negative side effects and inhibit the positive effects of prescription drugs.
From humble beginnings as caterpillars, these insects undergo a remarkable metamorphosis that turns them into one of nature's most elegant creatures.
Mitochondrial DNA is inherited only from the mother, and there's a lot we can learn starting from this basic fact.
When a mine has been exhausted of its resources, it often becomes a forgotten eyesore. But scientists now want to give them a new life as energy storage units.
With the help of AI, the researchers were able to detect the movement of human bodies in a room using Wi-Fi routers -- even through walls.
