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Eating a hot dog could shave 36 minutes off your lifespan

There's some good news: eating a serving of peanuts adds 25 healthy minutes of life.

Scientists solve 'untreatable' depression with personalized brain implant, in world first

The experimental neural implant acts like a 'brain pacemaker' to treat depression on a case by case basis.

Largest comet ever discovered is heading towards the Sun. Nothing to worry about, though

The mammoth comet's approach will provide astronomers a unique opportunity to study the conditions of the early solar system.

What makes a good hypothesis?

Formulating a good hypothesis is the backbone of the scientific method.

Are male and female brains really different?

The field is rife with 'neurosexism'.

Electric cars could make or break the American auto industry's job market. Nearly 75,000 jobs could be lost by 2030 without government investment

The ball is in the US government's court.

How your sewage reflects how wealthy you are

Wastewater from wealthier households showed higher levels of vitamins, citrus, and fiber while poorer communites had higher levels of prescription drugs.

23,000 year-old 'ghost tracks' show humans arrived in the Americas much earlier than thought

A discovery that may rewrite the textbooks.

Inflatable prosthetic hand is controlled by thought alone

It's just a fraction of what similar commercial neuroprosthetics go for.

Naked mole-rats: the creatures that defy biology

Don't let their comical appearance fool you. These are one of the most capable and resilient creatures in the world.

Scientists make the smallest-ever man-made flying devices inspired by propeller seeds

They're about the size of a grain of sand.

Why kids hate broccoli: a foul combination with oral bacteria

Enzymes in the plant and oral bacteria can produce stenchy sulfurous compounds.

Scientists unravel mystery of 'milky seas' made by billions of trillions of luminous bacteria

Milky seas have fascinated sailors and scientists alike. Now we know how they form.

Laser beam fired through keyhole can see what's moving behind the door

Oh well. More privacy-shattering tech.

Racism causes PTSD-like effects in Black women

The continuous experience of racism can have negative effects on the brain.

When giraffes fight, they do so honorably

Giraffe males like to only pick on someone their own size.

Scientists discover thousands of ancient massive volcanic eruptions on Mars

These things were huge!

When did people first start wearing clothes? 120,000-year-old bone tools found in Moroccan cave shed clues

Some of the earliest clothes were made from sand fox, golden jackal, or wildcat furs and pelts.

England's first American colony mysteriously disappeared without a trace over 400 years ago. Scientists are now looking for clues

The hunt for the Lost Colony is still on.

Some primates carry their dead infants for months as a form of grieving

The practice could give scientists clues about how the first human mortuary practices appeared.

Prehistoric humans rarely mated with their cousins, unlike today

Prehistoric humans rarely mated with their cousins, unlike today

Why has China restricted online gaming for kids?

Chinese minors can't access online games more than three hours a week, and only during designated hours.

Scientists on a mission to resurrect woolly mammoth raise $15 million

The plan is to combine woolly mammoth and Asian elephant genes to breed a super hybrid.

Our heart rates synchronize when closely listening to the same stories

Even when the narrative is trivial and boring.

The secret to van Gogh's success and other hot streaks? Creative exploration

Creative success is exceptionally rare, but there may be a formula to it.

Overeating alone doesn't explain the obesity epidemic. There's more to it than just 'calories in, calories out'

Focusing on what you eat, rather than how much may be a more effective weight loss strategy in the long run.

Scientists potty-train cows to tackle climate change

Cows are much more clever than meets the eye.

A radical new freezing method could cut emissions equal to one million cars, while keeping your food fresh

We're on the cusp of a new revolution in freezing foods.

Before T. rex: Newly discovered shark-toothed dinosaur in Uzbekistan was THE apex predator of its time

There were giant carnivorous dinosaurs long before T. rex grew its baby teeth.

The gene that gives tabby cats their adorable stripes

Cheetahs and tigers too, most likely.

Foam produced during mating of tropical frogs could improve drug delivery through the skin

A love-fueled soup produced by tropical frogs may radically change how drugs are delivered through the skin.

World's first recyclable wind turbine blade closes the sustainability loop in wind energy

Turbine blades have always been the Achilles heel of wind power -- until now.

If you have at least $50,000 net worth in your 40s, you'll likely live longer than most people

Wealth alone may help people live more, regardless of their genetics and upbringing, found a study on siblings and twins.

Perseverance makes history on Mars, snatches its first rock sample

After some hiccups, NASA has confirmed that the rover has retrieved and sealed its first sample, one of many that will be eventually sent back to Earth.

What makes ant teeth so super strong and sharp

Evenly spaced zinc atoms allows the ant's mandible to pack a powerful punch.

How many moons does Jupiter have? A LOT!

The gas giant has a large following worthy of its gargantuan mass.

What's the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath

One is born… the other is made.

Mass fake resume study reveals scale of systematic racial discrimination in the U.S. labor market

Resumes penned by very White-sounding names like Jake or Molly were called for interviews more often than otherwise identical resumes signed by very Black-sounding names like Malick and Aaliyah.

Natural immunity from COVID infection is stronger than vaccine immunity, massive study in Israel finds

This shouldn't be taken as a licence to get infected on purpose.

LED street lights may be decimating insect populations

This could have a cascading effect on other wildlife that depend on insects for food.

Batman cloak-like chainmail switches from flexible to tough on command

When jammed, the chainmail particles stiffen into a fabric that can support a load 50 times its weight.

What's the evolutionary explanation for homosexuality? Ironically, genes that help people make more babies may be involved

The same gene variants that may give people a reproductive edge with the opposite sex are associated with same-sex behavior.

Police-seized fossils in Brazil belong to exceptionally preserved flying reptile

The large head-crested pterosaur employed a terrestrial foraging style, similar to today's peacocks.

China's ethnic cleansing could prevent 4.5 million Uyghur births by 2040. Researchers say this is genocide

Evidence so far points to actions of genocide against Uyghur people in Xinjiang by Chinese authorities, according to a new study.

Physicists make 2-D supersolid that flows without friction, a world first

It's like an ice cube flowing on water without friction.

Highly venomous sea snakes may be attacking scuba divers as a mating behavior

Olive sea snakes may charge at human divers because they mistake them for rival males or potential mates.

COVID vaccines saved at least 140,000 lives as of early May

The vast majority of current COVID hospitalizations and deaths are among unvaccinated people.

Archaeologists find best-preserved human remains in Pompeii

The remains of the former slave turned high-ranking priest are so well preserved they retained white hair and even a piece of an ear.

Aspirin could become a potential treatment against breast cancer

The cheap and iconic drug could improve chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Our cities are making mammals bigger

City-dwelling mammals have grown both larger and heavier than their rural counterparts over the last 80 years. According to researchers, this is mainly due to the readily available large quantities of food available and lack of predators in sprawling urban environments. City mammals are fatter These findings were surprising. Theoretically, climate is a very important […]

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