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Oldest oral bacteria shows Neanderthals grew big brains thanks to carb-rich food

Sugar-rich food, not just meat, fueled the big-brained lineages.

How a CIA sham meant to hunt down Osama Bin Laden swelled antivaxx sentiment in Pakistan

A fake vaccination campaign designed to confirm Bin laden's location harmed legitimate vaccine programs in the country years later.

Cats love to sit in boxes. Even in invisible ones

Even if it's an optical illusion, 'if it fits, I sits'.

Exercise can also help shed your liver fat

Exercise is really good for the body. Your liver will be among the first to say 'thanks!'

What is MDMA: party drug or therapeutic agent?

At home in both weekend raves and the psychiatric ward, MDMA is not your typical street drug.

Bitcoin has an energy problem. Now what?

By 2024, the bitcoin network is set to use as much energy as a medium-sized country like Italy.

What is creatine: the most studied sports supplement

In an industry filled with fakes and scams, creatine monohydrate is like a breath of fresh air.

What is asexual reproduction: nature's virgin birth

The very first life forms were likely self-reproductive. Many still are to this day.

Ancient Maya ruins digitized by laser aerial survey

These look like renderings from a video game. Only they're real!

What's the difference between hard and soft water

Hard water can ruin your washing machine, but also your hair and skin. On the flipside, it's great for drinking!

Wild donkeys and horses dig wells in the desert, help life thrive

The wells are often the only source of water for miles in the middle of a scorching desert.

Daytime sleepiness may be slowly killing you

Scientists have found a link between shortened telomeres and excessive sleepiness.

The tallest tree in the world is higher than the Statue of Liberty

California's redwood forest has the tallest trees in the world. Let's see why.

Scientists heal wounds without scar tissue

A drug that interferes with certain molecular signaling allows wounds to heal with normal skin.

You didn't have side effects to the COVID vaccine. But does that mean you're less protected?

Most people don't experience side effects to the COVID vaccines. Here's why you shouldn't be particularly worried.

The eye wants what the heart wants: male faces that evoke certain personality traits are more attractive to women

The study may explain why there is such rich diversity in attractiveness perception.

Amateur astronomers records space station cruising across day-lit moon

From this vantage point, the ISS looks like a X-Wing fighter from Star Wars.

Almost 3 out of 4 people worldwide lack resource security

Humanity is massively overshooting the planet's resources. It's time to give Earth a much needed breather.

Climate change literally shifted Earth's axis

Melting glaciers and the depletion of groundwater has redistributed so much mass that the poles started to drift.

'A plague planet' and other amazing shots from the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

An invasion of locusts, a karate school in Syria, and a professional Russian slap in the face, are among this year's most amazing shots.

Astronomers found the closest black hole to Earth. It's called 'The Unicorn'

The Unicorn is just three times the mass of the Sun, making it one of the smallest ever found.

Masculinity may be literally toxic: DNA in Y chromosome may shorten lifespan in males

Male fruit flies have more DNA repeats that may explain their shorter lifespan compared to females.

Scientists find no difference in math ability in the brains of boys and girls

The findings suggest that gender differences in math are socially-induced rather than innately biological.

Nanocarbon black electrifies concrete, turns it into a heat radiator

Concrete is an electrical insulator -- but a sprinkle of nanocarbon allows electrons to flow.

AI reveals new details about Dead Sea Scrolls scribes

Although this ancient Hebrew text is written in the same handwriting, a computer algorithm was able to spot two distinct scribes.

Teaching children to play chess makes them more confident taking calculated risks

Chess quickly teaches you how to walk the fine line between good and poor risk-taking.

Climate change is breeding 'pizzly' bears -- hybrids between polar bears and grizzlies

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How the jewel beetle's shiny shell helps it hide in plain sight

Their shimmery wings actually act as camouflage.

The Olympic Games are increasingly unsustainable. Can the world afford them anymore?

The Olympic Games have swelled in cost and carbon footprint. It is time for some changes.

Why China is banning one of the world's largest Bitcoin mining hubs

China isn't very fond of cryptos, apparently.

The sheepshead fish: fish will give you dental nightmares

The amazing sheepshead fish has human-like teeth.

Monkey plays Pong with brain implant from Elon Musk's Neuralink

The monkey simply thought about moving its hands up or down and the paddle moved accordingly.

More than 5,000 tons of extraterrestrial dust falls onto Earth every year

Forget about killer asteroids for a second. Most of the extraterrestrial matter on Earth is invisible to the naked eye.

Our brain is hard-wired to make life more complicated rather than simple. Here's a simple lifehack

Scientists found that people are biased against subtractive solutions.

Scientists just reported new subatomic particle measurements that could break the Standard Model

This could be the biggest news in physics since the Higgs boson.

Marine biologist witnesses blue whale getting torn to shreds by 70 orcas

Nature can be super savage.

Worried about a new pandemic? This app classifies the viruses most likely to jump to other species

This online tool ranks the scariest animal-borne viruses that either crossed or have the potential to cross species barriers.

Automated labs are poised to revamp research forever

In some situations, the combination of AI and robots can speed up experiments by a factor of x1000.

40,000 children in the U.S. have been orphaned due to COVID

For every 13th COVID-related death, a child loses one parent.

GameStop saga doesn't stop: why the meme stock soared 87% in March

The frenzy around the GameStop stock may have actually ignited genuine change that could save the company from bankruptcy.

The rate at which twins are being born is constantly increasing

Improvements in healthcare and the increasing use of IVF may explain why some many twins are getting born.

Biking instead of driving slashes commuting emissions by 67%

Replacing a single car trip with biking could dramatically lower your carbon footprint.

NASA just released the first direct evidence that humans are causing climate change

It was clear humans were warming the planet for some time -- now we have official confirmation.

This satellite can take crystal clear anytime anywhere -- even through buildings

This one-of-a-kind satellite can see through dense clouds and operate at night.

Diamond battery powered by nuclear waste runs for 28,000 years

Would you use one in your phone though?

Tech could save thousands of lives from shark bites over the next 50 years

The use of electronic deterrents could avoid many potentially fatal shark bites.

Scientists reverse-engineered the Moderna vaccine, post RNA sequence online for free

It's like open-source software now.

Scientists build artificial cell -- and it grows and divides just like the real thing

This study is stretching the boundaries of life as we know it.

How good is CBD for stress and anxiety? What the science says so far

A rundown of the latest research on CBD as a therapy for anxiety and stress.

Why we love music so much: it acts on the same reward pathways as good food or alcohol

Listening to music stimulates the brain like many other things we find rewarding.

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