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Some people thrive on waking up at 4 AM every day -- and this might run in the family.
Hundreds of days exposed to cosmic rays could put astronauts at risk of brain damage.
Instead of going after the gain, reframe to focus on the potential loss. It's far more effective, researchers say.
Chameleons are cool but have you heard about this master of disguise?
The other star we've found so far has so little iron -- a key indicator that it was forged close to the dawn of the universe.
It's common sense that a plant's roots grow downward in the soil -- but it hasn't always been like this.
The Milky Way's shape resembles that of a hat with the brim down in front and up in back.
Instead of practicing millions of games, this machine analyzes the language of sports commentators to master chess.
Tag one of your #trivia-nerd friends.
Spacecraft pushed by photons might someday take us to other stars.
A mother was incredibly invested considering she adopted an orphan from a different species and genus.
The Komodo dragon is an awesome predator -- and now scientists have discovered its genetic secrets.
Soon, NASA will launch a new rover to Mars where it'll have to do a lot of heavy lifting.
Where there's movement, there's energy. There's enough 'blue energy' to power thousands of American homes.
Balding could soon be a thing of the past -- if you're wealthy enough.
An emotional bridge between man and machine.
The device attaches itself to the throat like a temporary tattoo and can convert skin movements into sounds.
Marijuana has anti-inflammatory molecules which could be used in a new class of painkillers.
Autocratic leaderships tend to negatively affect a country's economy and public services.
For the younger generation, Sunday nights are filled with anxiety over the upcoming workweek.
The study might help scientists understand how galaxies evolve.
Daily aspirin used to be sound advice for decades -- but not anymore.
Scientists dial in on some factors that make people prone to heart attacks.
It's adorable and quite harmless.
Drug overdosing is still a huge healthcare problem in the US -- but at least there now seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.
Fake meat is not just a fad.
In short: mosquitoes like you more because you're easier to find on their 'radar'.
Who's 'we' though?
During the Cold War the United States dropped nearly 70 nuclear bombs on some tiny islands in the middle of the Pacific.
The "me, me, me generation" is not necessarily less charitable than the generations before it.
In the future, installing Elon Musk brain-computer interface could be as easy laser eye surgery.
Scientists are getting closer to revealing the timeline of HIV evolution.
There are sex differences that may make women more vulnerable to Alzheimer's.
A weird-looking new duck-billed dinosaur was found in Texas.
Scientists envision using a very thin material to build a huge greenhouse on Mars.
Tiny sleepy fish sleep remarkably similar to humans.
A clever device runs at the fringe of physics to solve our wasted energy problems.
Nature is lit!
An adorable cockatoo that stole our hearts is revealing new insights about the origin and role of dancing.
A new study shows that there's still plenty of room for almost a billion hectares of forest.
This is huge news for the biotech industry.
Scientists have devised a novel system that can recognize visual objects by bending light.
We all make excuses, so might as well learn how to do them properly.
To become successful, life had to find a way to turn food from the environment into energy.
This includes the Spix’s Macaw, the lovely birds which inspired the main characters in Rio.
This may be a core property of human nature.
Is there any job that an AI can't do?
DNA analysis reveals fresh details about how Neanderthals moved across Europe and Asia.
The story of life on Mars -- if there ever was such a thing -- may have started much earlier than thought.
A giant bird that used to weigh half a tonne up until 2 million years ago was found by scientists in Crimea.