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The drug diagnosis takes less than two minutes and could prove to be a useful forensics tool in the future.
The effect was similar in magnitude to that reported for melatonin supplements -- a commonly used sleep aid.
Yet another study finds getting buzzed makes love interests more appealing than they normally would while sober.
The fossils could tell us more about the changes ancient wasps went through as they evolved into bees.
It's the first time that scientists find a dinosaur affected by this disease.
A car-sized turtle may have been the largest to have ever lived.
A new lineage of humans has been identified in the DNA of certain African populations. But no one knows what they looked like or what happened to them.
The photographer scoured London's grubby tube station for the perfect moment to take this award-winning shot.
Yup, they seriously tried to pull this off...
The ray, named after a beloved character from the Pink Panther movies, may have a genetic mutation that makes its skin color pink.
The reactivation of ancient faults may have not only shaped the sunken continent of Zealandia but also the highly tectonically active Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean.
Gut bacteria may contribute to the development of autism-like behaviors.
The flight, which arrived nearly two hours earlier than scheduled, reached a top speed of 825 miles per hour.
Several research groups are working in parallel to devise a male birth control pill that is at least as effective and safe as the pill for women.
Jivaro head hunters employed a unique technique to shrink the heads of their fallen enemies in order to prevent their spirits from taking revenge.
One of the world's first motion pictures has been adapted to modern-day standards by several neural networks.
Political ads have also become more polarized, with more gun regulation-orientated messages now airing.
Muscle soreness is actually a sign that you're growing stronger. No pain, no gain!
The supercharged jellyfish swam up to three times faster than they normally would have.
It's the sixth global emergency declared in the past decade.
After gravitational waves and black holes, another one of Einstein's brilliant predictions has been confirmed.
The first fall in drug overdoses since 1990 and a decline in cancer deaths have contributed to the most the trend reversal in life expectancy.
Inspired by human's unique ability to keep cool, researchers have designed a soft robot that sweats.
If you want a seat, you'd best save up $50 million by 2024
Certain genes cause differences in how body fat is stored among the sexes. This insight could someday be used to treat metabolic-related illnesses.
The more teachers praised instead of scolding, the more students paid attention in class.
Ocean acidification is threatening the entire marine food chain.
Not yet, but we might have one in as early as three months -- the fastest time yet for a vaccine's development.
The Reds are tracking data and trends to dominate the pitch.
Nanostructures on the butterfly's wings are especially designed to protect living tissue inside them. This could inspire engineers to design more efficient heat shields.
The Wuhan novel coronavirus has now reached Canada. Health workers are investigating 19 other cases in the province.
This planet's surface is hotter than some stars.
It combines the raw processing power of neural networks with human-like concept recognition.
Can you put a price on nature? Turns out, quantifying ecosystems is essential to modern-day policy.
The battery uses a solid polymer as the electrolyte and can provide a constant power output even when stretched to twice its original length.
Trump's "fake news" strategy might actually backfire.
British researchers say that e-cigs are 95% harmful than regular cigarettes and refute a WHO report claiming that vaping should be avoided entirely.
Scientists have resurected the voice of an ancient Egyptian priest.
It's like a Google Maps of the brain.
It's the first time that footage of atoms bonding and separating has been recorded.
You can choose out of 9 potential names proposed by school kids from all over the country.
Earth's oldest impact crater reveals new secrets from a strange time when the planet was almost entirely covered in ice.
MRI scanners have proven revolutionary in medical practice and neuroscience.
An unhealthy waist circumference puts patients at risk of subsequent heart attacks regardless of how many drugs they use.
A perfectly preserved dinosaur specimen found in China was covered in feathers.
A new study found that early human ancestors had teeth that could penetrate the hard shells of nuts and seeds without suffering damage.
There's more to these amazing prehistoric animals than their long canine teeth.
A device initially designed for treating migraines is effective against a stomach condition, too.
The Sun has enough hydrogen fuel to last it another 5 billion years. However, life on Earth might become extinct as early as 1 billion years from now.
Whiskers allow dogs to "see" things that are literally under their noses.