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This bacteria can make jet biofuel powerful enough to launch rockets into space

Scientists have found a new promising carbon-based molecule that could be an alternative to fossil fuels in aerospace.

Are minor chords sad and major chords happy? Not if you live in a remote Papua New Guinea village

A new study provides compelling evidence that major chords and melodies are not universally perceived as happier than minor music.

Scientists find THC in over 60% of CBD products they tested -- and that may be a huge problem

It's like buying 0% alcohol beer at the grocery store only to find yourself positive on a breathalyzer.

Do sexualized video games actually contribute to misogyny and body image issues?

Objectification in video games has some people, especially parents, concerned. But research suggests this may be a non-issue.

Paleontologists discover stunning 30,000-year-old woolly mammoth baby in Canada

It's, by far, the most complete and best-preserved woolly mamoth ever found in Noth America.

Robots that read human body language promise to boost productivity without taking our jobs

Body language detection marks a new paradigm shift in human-robot interactions in an industrial setting.

Archaeologists use AI to discover one of the world's oldest campfires at one-million-year-old site in Israel

AI is pioneering a new field of data-driven archeology that may help answer some of the great mysteries from the dawn of humanity.

Why scientists think you should speak politely to animals

Research shows that animals can react to positively and negatively charged sounds, suggesting emotional contagion.

When, where, and how an electric vehicle is charged matters a lot. Here's why

Charging at the right time and place could double battery life and drastically reduce emissions from EVs.

If you can't balance on one leg for at least 10 seconds, you may be in trouble

Those who couldn't pass the one-legged stance test had a 84% heightened risk of death from any cause in the next decade.

Familly discovers 'fluffy' crab with a sponge for a hat washed up on the beach in Australia

The live sponge is trimmed to fit on the head of the crab, which the crustacean wears for protection from predators.

Vitamins are a waste of money for the vast majority of people

Most people think vitamins help or, at the very least, are benign. But new findings suggest that, in some cases, they can actually be harmful.

Photographer recreates 100-year-old photo from the Arctic showing the alarming scale of glacier retreat

The differences are mind-boggling.

A blue pigment loved by artists could suck up precious metals from your discarded cell phone

Prussian blue changed art in the 18th century. Three hundred years later, the pigment could help solve our electronic and nuclear waste problem.

Archaeologists solve 100-year-old mystery of Anonymous God of Palmyra

'Thou who shall not be named' turns out to be multiple deities.

Drinking caffeine before shopping increases impulse buying

Don't drink coffee before going to the mall. You've been warned.

Here's how you know if your home security camera has been hacked

Devices inside modern homes are becoming increasingly interconnected, but the downside is a hacker can now spy on your more easily than ever before.

Underground experiment points to sterile neutrino, a new type of fundamental particle linked to dark matter

A new experiment confirms a long-standing anomaly that may point to a fourth flavor of neutrino.

What would happen if the moon actually disappeared?

The moon isn't just a pretty face.

How many oceans are there in the world

Since 2021, a new ocean has been added by cartographers, bringing the tally to five grand oceanic basins.

What is synesthesia: Hearing sounds and tasting shapes

What does this article taste like?

Edible QR code spots fake whiskey

In the future, you could use a smartphone app to scan an invisible QR code that tells you if that expensive bottle of whiskey is genuine or not.

Scientists link human genes to their function with single-cell sequencing

A new technology based on CRISPR may change the way scientists probe the human genome.

CBD could treat seizures in both humans and dogs

A study found 90% of dogs who received CBD oil experienced a reduction in the frequency of seizures.

New cold-resistant batteries could extend electric vehicle range during harsh winters

The new anode design could prove to be a game changer in the EV space.

AI on a photonic chip conducts image recognition at the speed of light

By eliminating sensors, memories, processors, and other hardware, this chip can classify images almost instantaneously.

How the foreign stock markets track the dollar and what this means for investors in emerging markets

Finance researchers introduce the "dollar beta" to identify better stock returns in emerging markets.

Atmospheric carbon levels are now 50% higher than pre-industrial times

The rate of accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is simply staggering.

New technique made transplanting a 3-day-old donor liver possible

Typically, a liver can't be stored on ice for more than 12 hours. This means this new machine could enable a lot more transplants than currently possible.

Astronomers find why Uranus and Neptune are different colors

The two worlds would have looked the same were it not for an extra coat of haze on Uranus.

Engineering students invent edible tape that stops burritos from falling apart

Has science gone too far?

Children in Norway born to immigrant mothers have 7 times the autism rate -- but scientists aren't sure why

Mothers with an immigrant background may be an important risk factor for autism.

Even a super high dose of CBD doesn't affect driving

In a new study, researchers in Australia confirm that CBD doesn't impair driving even at maximum dosage.

This gel can pull drinking water literally out of thin air

Even in desert air, a single kilogram of this cheap gel was able to capture more than 6 liters of water per day.

Rock-like thermal camouflage makes soldiers nearly invisible on the battlefield

It's like a real-life invisibility cloak.

Ethiopian 'false bananas' could be the new supercrop we've been waiting for against climate change

It's probably the most important crop you've never heard about.

This tiny robot crab is the smallest crawling remote-controlled robot ever

It's so small it's almost invisible to the naked eye.

Roads made using rubber from recycled tires could double their durability in hot weather

The rubber crumbs from old tires act like a sunscreen for the asphalt.

Big brains helped clever mammals survive the last Ice Age that wiped out megafauna

Mastodons and saber-toothed tigers may have lacked the brain power to adapt to the end of the ice age.

More young people are killed by guns than car crashes, accounting for millions of lost years of life in America

The uptick is largely driven by an increase in firearm-related suicides.

Paleontologists uncover 'dragon of death' in Argentina. It's the largest pterosaur ever found in South America

Long before birds evolved, these flying reptiles dominated the sky.

What the world's first nuclear waste 'tomb' in Finland could mean for nuclear energy

In tunnels deep underground, Finland will bury nuclear waste safely in copper sarcophagi for at least 100,000 years.

Americans grossly underestimate the range of modern electric vehicles -- and this keeps them from buying one

An EV with a range of 300 kilometers (186 miles) will cover more than 90% of the average person's needs. But most think they need much more than that.

People with narcissistic and psychopathic traits have more sexual partners

Some people just find them irresistible.

Here's how climate change will make us lose literally days worth of sleep a year

Climate change is rising nighttime temperatures more than during the daytime -- and this could seriously hurt our sleep.

Marijuana legalization linked to fall in alcohol, tobacco, and pain medication consumption

It's like Marijuna is a reverse "gateway" drug.

Norway's only dinosaur ever found sets world record for deepest fossil

The fossils were found during an oil drilling operation. The odds of this happening are less than winning the lottery.

Cats may actually recognize the names of other feline friends

Did someone say 'Mittens'?

830-million-year-old microorganisms found trapped in rock salt could still be alive

This could be huge for finding life on Mars.

Scientists may have found fragments of THE asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs

Researchers have described the discovery as "mindblowing."

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