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Inferno 'ultra-hot Jupiter' is the hottest planet in the universe

This planet's surface is hotter than some stars.

How neuro-symbolic AI might finally make machines reason like humans

It combines the raw processing power of neural networks with human-like concept recognition.

Green policy leaders awarded 'Nobel Prize for Environment'

Can you put a price on nature? Turns out, quantifying ecosystems is essential to modern-day policy.

New stretchable battery is ideal for wearable electronics

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" war might actually make journalists more credible

Trump's "fake news" strategy might actually backfire.

UK researchers accuse WHO of spreading 'blatant misinformation' about e-cigarette safety

British researchers say that e-cigs are 95% harmful than regular cigarettes and refute a WHO report claiming that vaping should be avoided entirely.

This is what the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy sounds like

Scientists have resurected the voice of an ancient Egyptian priest.

Scientists plot incredibly detailed 3D map of the fruit fly's brain wiring

It's like a Google Maps of the brain.

Scientists record video of atoms forming chemical bonds in real time

It's the first time that footage of atoms bonding and separating has been recorded.

What will the Mars 2020 rover be called? You decide

You can choose out of 9 potential names proposed by school kids from all over the country.

A huge asteroid might have ended the "Snowball Earth" era 2.2 billion years ago

Earth's oldest impact crater reveals new secrets from a strange time when the planet was almost entirely covered in ice.

What's an MRI and how does it work?

MRI scanners have proven revolutionary in medical practice and neuroscience.

Your belly fat is increasing the risk of a heart attack

An unhealthy waist circumference puts patients at risk of subsequent heart attacks regardless of how many drugs they use.

'Dancing dragon' bridges gap between feathered dinosaurs and birds

A perfectly preserved dinosaur specimen found in China was covered in feathers.

Neanderthal teeth could chomp on hard plants like nuts and seeds

A new study found that early human ancestors had teeth that could penetrate the hard shells of nuts and seeds without suffering damage.

The saber-toothed cat: the most memorable extinct megafauna

There's more to these amazing prehistoric animals than their long canine teeth.

Hand-held device shows promise in treating gastroparesis

A device initially designed for treating migraines is effective against a stomach condition, too.

When will the Sun run out of fuel?

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.

Why do dogs have whiskers?

Whiskers allow dogs to "see" things that are literally under their noses.

Mars may be losing water faster than expected

Water vapor saturation in the Martian upper atmosphere is much greater than expected, which entails more water is escaping into space over time.

Why climate change will make insurance unaffordable for most people

Wildfires in Australia and California shows how the devastation of climate change can affect anyone. And, in the future, you might not even be able to get insured against such damage.

This new bandage stops bleeding without sticking to wound

Scientists have devised a new king of bandage that simultaniously repels blood and promotes clotting.

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.

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