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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.

Why mice have the potential to become as venomous as a viper

Scientists have discovered an underlying molecular link between venom glands in snakes and salivary glands in mammals.

Why some scientists are trying to redefine the second

Optical clocks use such high vibration oscillators that they may be used to detect gravitational waves.

British boy born with 2% of his brain celebrates 9th birthday

Doctors thought he'd spend the rest of his life in a vegetative state. But the boy can talk, read, and even do math like any other 9-year-old boy.

How 'Doughnut Economics' could transform the planet post-COVID

What's the connection between a doughnut and rampant social inequality? Glad you asked...

This cancer vaccine just passed landmark Phase 1 human trial

A novel vaccine seems to stop tumors from growing in the brain.

Why the human brain grows three times larger than that of chimps or gorillas

A key molecular switch that can make ape brain organoids grow more like human organoids.

Giant Australian flightless bird was 'extreme evolutionary experiment'

It had a massive two-foot beak that squeezed its brain.

What is the Loch Ness monster: myth or kernel of truth?

The fabled Loch Ness Monster has always enchanted people's imagination.

Scientists reveal the secret that makes red wine pair so well with cheese, meats, and other fatty foods

A perfectly paired wine can make food taste better -- but the reverse is also true.

Ancient 2,500-year-old mural depicts exchange of salt as a commodity

It's a finding well worth its salt.

Ultra-processed foods are hurting your heart

Ultra-processed foods are virtually everywhere: in vending machines, fast food restaurants, and grocery stores.

Nature sounds can lift mood and improve health, says new study

Being exposed to the sounds of nature has important health benefits.

Studies suggest COVID-19 may cause hearing loss

Another reason to hate COVID.

Why ketamine is so good against depression

Is ketamine the miracle drug that we've all being waiting for?

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is vital for the body's well-being. But too much of it can also kill.

What is a narcissist really?

Everyone knows narcissists are full of themselves -- but there's much more to it.

Scientists unravel mystery of 1,100-mile-long cloud forming above Martian volcanoes

It's similar to how these clouds form on Earth only on a massive scale.

Artificial eye paves the way for cyborg vision

I spy with my robot eye.

Translucent glass frogs use a never before seen novel form of camouflage

Glass frogs are famous for their see-through skin that can even reveal the amphibians’ internal organs. Surprisingly, not too much attention has been given to this fascinating translucency — until now. An international team of researchers used a combination of field trials and computer-aided modeling and detection to analyze the glass frog’s translucent skin in […]

'Lunar ark' might store DNA from millions of species in Moon's lava tubes

A backup plan in case we screw up this planet for good.

Ancient woman may have ruled Bronze Age society in modern-day Spain

The consensus is that all Bronze Age societies in Europe were patriarchal -- maybe not this one.

Scientists measure the smallest gravitational field yet

The experiment showed Newton's law of gravity holds true even between tiny masses measuring just 90 milligrams.

Electronic textiles could turn clothes into wearable electronics

Turning fabrics into display electronics could lead to a new class of smart clothing.

It may look like an art show but these 'dancing lights' reduce pesticide use by 50%

On a plot of farmland in Lelystad, Netherlands, art and technology merge in a stunning light show. During the day, the 20,000-square-meter field looks like any piece of farmland, but by the night it is transformed into a psychedelic wonderland. Don’t be fooled by the pretty lights, though. The installation actually serves to enhance crop […]

Men who abuse anabolic steroids risk long-term testicular problems even after they quit

After three years since quitting steroids, some men still had abnormally low markers for healthy testicular function.

Researchers weave stem cells into most lifelike bone yet

It is the first organoid of bone, a simplified version of the original.

Announcing the ZME Science app for Apple and Android

A better, faster, and easier way to experience ZME Science.

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