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What you need to know about Joe Biden's student loan 'forgiveness' plan

It's not clear if wide-scale student loan cancellation is even possible from a legal standpoint.

Scientists cut dengue fever cases by 77% using bacteria-infected mosquitoes

This safe, non-chemical intervention gives hope that the brutal dengue may be soon eradicated.

Herd of adorable elephants caught on video napping in China

The sweetest thing you'll see all day.

Dome-shaped house in Italy is 3-D printed entirely from local clay

Humans have been building mud dwellings for thousands of years. It's time to go back to the roots.

Looking 'weird' saves robot lizards from predators

Sometimes being flashy is actually a turn-off to predators. Their loss…

We should talk about 'deepfake geography': fake AI-generated satellite images

Nothing is spared by the ongoing AI fraud.

All the SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the world weigh as little as an apple and as much as a small toddler

The estimate could help scientists better understand how the virus infects and mutates inside the human body.

People who eat more tend to take larger bites or eat faster, study finds

Microstructural behaviors such as eating rate, bite size, and meal duration can determine the size of a person’s meal.

What makes 'superfoods' so super? New studies dive deep

Scientists have found insights about what makes honey and mangoes so healthy.

Physicists find definite proof of how auroras are born

We now have definite evidence of how auroras light up the sky in the high latitudes.

Scientists uncover mysterious mass extinction event that nearly wiped out sharks 19 million years ago

More than 90% of all sharks suddenly disappeared and no one knows why.

Puppies are likely born with the ability to communicate with humans

Eight-week-old puppies can understand instructions from humans, such as finger pointing and gazing towards an object.

Frogs lost their teeth more than 20 times in their evolutionary history

They just couldn't seem to make up their mind.

Scientists may have finally sequenced the entire human genome

Technological limitations prevented scientists from sequencing a minor but important fraction of the genome -- until now.

Type O- blood may have a protective effect against COVID-19

Type O- blood may offer a slight protective effect against infection with the coronavirus. But the vaccine is still your best ally.

Scientists achieve brain-to-brain communication between humans

Not exactly telepathy but darn close, that's for sure.

More than 1 in 3 heat-related deaths can be linked to climate change

These concerning findings highlight the need for urgent action aimed at mitigating the effects of man-made climate change.

What is gympie-gympie: the poisonous plant whose painful sting can last for years and drive people to suicide

Its leaves pack one of the most painful stings in the world. There is no antidote.

How a deaf Beethoven discovered bone conduction by attaching a rod to his piano and clenching it in his teeth

Beethoven wrote dozens of symphonies and songs while deaf. But he had some help from a nifty trick.

What is DNA: the blueprint of life

Everything you need to know about the hereditary material in humans and virtually all other organisms.

Nobel Prize-winning economist calls Bitcoin a 'cult'

"There always seems to be a new crop of believers. Maybe just think of it as a cult that can survive indefinitely," Krugman said.

These bizarre deep-sea fish have the blackest skin ever seen

The fish absorb up to 99.95% of the light that hits them.

Tardigrades can survive being shot from a gun. What this means for alien life

The cute water bears could give scientists hints as to whether or not life can survive interplanetary travel on meteorites.

In the 1940s, monkeys escaped from a farm. Their descendants now live in a thriving colony in Florida

The monkeys have settled in a thick mangrove forest near an urban airport.

It's May, but Europe is colder than the Arctic. Here's why

You've guessed it: climate change strikes again.

Chinese rover releases first photos from Mars after a smooth landing

China is the only country after the U.S. to successfully land a rover on Mars.

Giant palm-sized moth found in Australian school

It's so big it can hardly fly.

Scientists discover new quasicrystal formed by first-ever nuclear explosion at Trinity Site

The existence of these extremely rare crystals was thought to be impossible until a few decades ago.

Overwork kills almost 750,000 people yearly

Deaths due to the pressures of working 55 hours per week or more are on the rise, says WHO.

Scientists fix crucial flaw with solid-state batteries that could fully charge electric cars in 10 minutes

Solid state batteries could finally make electric vehicles truly competitive with conventional cars.

COVID-19 survivors, even those who weren't very sick, have a 50% greater risk of death

"It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America's next big health crisis," said concerned scientists.

Taming chaos: Scientists get a step closer to solving the 'three-body problem'

For three and a half centuries, the three-body problem has proven intractable. But an eight-dimensional loophole could prove our best shot yet.

These lizards can breathe underwater thanks to air bubbles trapped on their skin

The bubbles simultaneously act as a scuba tank and gills to extend time under water.

Carbon emissions are shrinking the stratosphere

Scientists warn that the stratosphere could lose 4% of its thickness by the end of the century.

Ancient Easter Island clans may teach us how to live in perfect isolation on Mars

The strict separation between the islanders’ families may have ensured their cultural survival.

AI translates handwriting brain activity into text

The patient, paralyzed from the neck down, was able to text almost as fast as able-bodied peers on smartphones.

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.