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Scientists strap 3D glasses on cuttlefish -- and what they found was amazing

Like humans, cuttlefish can see in stereo... and likely enjoy a night out at the movies.

Hypertension treatment may stave off dementia in some patients

A healthy heart also makes for a healthy brain.

Astronomers track source of mysterious repeating radio burst to far-away galaxy

Scientists are a step closer to understanding ultra-fast pinpricks of radio energy keep lighting up the night sky.

Our ancestors may have always walked on two legs, 10-million-year-old ape suggests

The dog-sized ape had a more flexible lower back that allowed it to walk more like humans do.

Every $1 increase in minimum wage decreases suicide rate by up to 6%

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in high-income countries, after road injury. According to the World Health Organization, the intervention that has the most imminent potential to bring down the number of suicides is restricting access to pesticides that can be used for self-poisoning. However, a more effective measure may […]

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites meant to beam internet from space -- but which also photobomb astronomy

Officially, SpaceX now operates the world's largest commercial satellite fleet.

Having a baby in the US may cost some families $4,500 out-of-pocket

Maternity costs that weren't covered by employed-based plans have increased dramatically in the past decade.

Training for a marathon can reverse vascular age by as much as four years

Here's another good reason to starting prepping for your first marathon.

No pedestrian or cyclist died on Oslo's streets last year

Just a single person died in a traffic crash in the Norwegian capital city during an entire year.

Getting nutrients from food is best -- but supplements can also help, study concludes

These findings suggest that the safest course of action is to source most if not all of your nutrients from food.

Scientists chill LEGO bricks to nearly absolute zero

LEGOs and quantum computers? Yup!

How long before our spacecraft reach other stars?

Some of NASA's space probes have already left the solar system but it might take tens of thousands of years before any arrive in a sensible vicinity to a star system.

Lizard-like 309-million-year-old fossil is oldest evidence of parenting

Even in times that pre-dated the dinosaurs, many creatures cared for their young.

Sponge based on common mattress foam could clean up oil spills

A coated polyurethane foam could become an indispensible tool in our oil cleanup kit.

Scientists find 'epilepsy demon' in 2,700-year-old clay tablet

Ancient cultures have always associated epilepsy with some religious intervention.

Mainland Spain ran a full day without burning coal

The plan is to go fully-renewable by 2050.

Oldest fossilized forest discovered under New York

The 386-million-year-old forest marked a massive transition in the planet's history from sparce vegetation to lush tropical forests.

Mathematicians crack Newton's three-body problem

For three and a half centuries, the three-body-problem has given mathematicians headaches. Now, a new study is bringing us one step closer to solving it.

Scientists devise tiny robot insects that can't be crushed by a flyswatter

The soft robots are propelled by hair-thin artificial muscles.

First human ancestor to walk on two legs made its final stand in Java

A new investigation suggests that Homo erectus survived on Indonedian island long enough to overlap with our own species, Homo sapiens.

LGBTQ+ academics face widespread harassment in astronomy

A staggering 21% of LGBTQPAN women and gender non-conforming participants claimed they were physically harassed in their workplace.

Mars gets auroras almost every day -- it's just that we can't see them

Martian auroras are linked to water loss on the red planet's surface, which is why the connection is quite important to scientists.

Earth's magnetic North Pole is now officially moving towards Siberia

The planet's magnetic north pole is shifting at an alarming rate. Luckily, our magnetic model has received a much needed update.

Ancient Dane's life reconstructed from 5,700-year-old chewing gum

The early Neolithic female was a hunter-gather

US Congress agrees to fund gun control research for the first time in decades

It's about time American lawmakers treat gun violence as the publich health crisis that it truly is.

Astronomers map the surface of a pulsar for the first time

A new mapped the surface of a pulsar, and it may cause astronomers to rewrite their textbooks.

AI is outpacing Moore's Law

AI performance is doubling nearly every 3 months, a new report shows.

Scientists make plastic self-cleaning surface that repels even the worst superbugs

The material was inspired by the self-cleaning lotus leaf.

Biotech company is sending cannabis to space to see how it mutates

Hemp and coffee cell cultures will grow for 30 days in microgravity.

DNA reveals lifespan of mammoth and other extinct animals

Researchers in Australia analyzed certain genes associated with longevity to design a 'lifespan clock' for different extinct and living species.

Even a little extra CO2 is triggering big changes in forests

Rising CO2 is altering how forests recycle water.

World's deepest point on land found hidden in Antarctica

A trough beneath Denman Glacier is the deepest continent point in the world, measuring more than 2 miles beneath sea level.

NASA maps ice water reserves inches below Martian surface

A new map of water ice trapped beneath Mars' surface could inform astronauts where they should land.

Chinese scientists engineer monkey-pig chimeras

Breeding cross-species hybrids could one day allow scientists to grow human organs in other animals.

Self-driving truck makes smooth cross-country delivery of butter

It's the first time that an autonomous vehicle delivered freight across two states.

Dinosaur feathers were crawling with lice, amber fossils show

It's the oldest evidence of insects feeding on feathers.

Physicists produce quantum states in ordinary electronics

The findings may prove to be revolutionary.

Famous Harvard scientist creates dating app that matches for genetic compatibility

Swipe right on eugenics.

The human eye can tell day from night with three types of cells

The insight could be use to design indoor lights that synchronize with day-night cycles better or even improve mood.

Killer whale grandmothers boost survival of young, may explain menopause

Although they are not able to conceive anymore, orca grandmothers boost the survival of their grand-offspring. Could this explain menopause?

Battery prices fell nearly 50% in the last 3 years -- and there's no sign of stopping

Economies of scale and improved manufacturing methods are driving high energy storage prices down -- and fast!

Tattoos in ancient Egypt may have been common

Tattoos were found on the skin of seven mummified Egyptian women. Previously, only six other such mummies had been found.

Single-celled organism can 'change its mind' despite lacking a nervous system

It took more than 100 years to confirm that single-celled organisms are capable of hierarchical decision making.

Brits learn how much healthcare costs in the US -- their reaction is priceless

Are Americans equally shocked by universal healthcare and decently priced services?

Birth control pills may shrink a part of the brain, lowering sex drive

Many heterosexual couples that use oral contraceptives report having less sex than those who use condoms or other forms of contraceptives. Doctors have long believed that this is due to the hormonal imbalance caused by the pill, but a new study challenges this idea, potentially identifying the root cause. According to the results of the […]

Quantum tweak extends range of gravitational waves detection

A much needed upgrade to the LIGO detector enables scientists to cast a wider net to catch gravitational waves.

Decades-old climate models accurately predicted global heating -- but no one listened

Climate models from as early as the 1970s were already reliable enough to offer reliable projections of temperature increases as a result of GHGs.

Astronomers find the most massive black hole in the local universe

A dim patch in an otherwise bright galaxy is the epicenter of a supermassive black hole whose mass is 40 billion times greater than that of the Sun.

Sick reefs that sound healthy attract back marine wildlife

Scientists installed underwater speakers in dead or dying coral which played sounds typical of healthy reefs. Wildlife soon flocked back.

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