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Diet lacking in fruit and vegetables linked to depression

The findings strengthen the idea of a mind-body connection.

The Arctic's oldest and thickest ice is disappearing fast

The last bastion of ice in the Arctic is not that stable after all.

Curiosity rover stumbles upon mystery of oxygen on Mars

Oxygen is rising and falling with the seasons unpredictably.

What's a safe age for kids to start playing contact sports? Scientists still don't know

Concussions have been linked to severe and irreversible brain damage. Children, whose brains are still developing, may be particularly vulnerable to such injuries when playing contact sports like tackle football or lacrosse.

Beetle trapped in amber pushes back insect pollination by 50 million years

This is the earliest known physical evidence of insect pollination.

Internet access should be a basic human right, study says

In today's digital age, not having internet access can encroach on a person's freedome of speech and other basic human rights.

Scientists design spider- and ant-inspired metal structure that doesn't sink

Unsinkable ships could become a reality with such technology.

Neanderthal demise may have been due to human-borne diseases

Back and forth transmission of disease between humans and Neanderthals may have kept the two species in check -- but only for a while.

Bordeaux wine launched to the International Space Station... for science

The wine is part of an experiment on aging that could improve food storage in the future.

Cannabis reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in PTSD patients

A survey of more than 24,000 Canadians found that for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medicating with cannabis reduced the likelihood of experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts. As of 2018, cannabis is legal both recreationally and medically in Canada. This has made the drug more readily available to the general population, but […]

Sanitizing homes gets rids of bacteria but makes room for fungi

Urban homes are artificial environments that foster fungi development.

Curiosity snaps lonely picture of desolate Martian landscape

Curiosity is the only rover left on Mars -- and this haunting photo it recently beamed to Earth perfectly describes the feeling.

THC and CBD during early pregnancy might cause alcohol-like fetal defects

The research suggests that there is no safe period to consume marijuana during pregnancy.

Men are more likely than women to use more abstract language

The differences may be due to the power dynamics between the two genders.

A sleepless night can trigger a 30% rise in anxiety

Luckily deep sleep is the best medicine.

Retired truck driver can walk on two legs again thanks to Terminator-like bionic leg

The high-tech prosthetic allows amputees to walk with vigor and balance.

AI scans your brain and draws what you see

This is an entire new level of mind reading.

Voyager 2 spacecraft crosses barrier into interstellar space

The daring spacecraft traveled more than 11 billion miles to exit the solar system.

Sunflower-like material follows beam of light

It could be employed to raise the efficiency of solar harvesting devices.

Ötzi the Iceman's fatal last journey reconstructed from ancient flora

Traces of moss found in the ice tomb suggest that the prehistoric man roamed far and wide during his last days on Earth.

New Li-ion battery design can charge electric cars to 80% in less than 10 minutes

This could finally bring EVs into the mainstream.

Insects in Germany have declined by up to two-thirds in ten years

This not just happening only in Germany, but all over the world.

Teen girls on birth-control pills show more symptoms of depression

The pill might trigger hormonal changes in developing teens that may make them more prone to depression.

Just thinking about an object's brightness is enough to change pupil size

The eyes as windows to the mind.

Sunlight might affect gut microbiome diversity

Vitamin D might mediate the link between sunlight and healthy bacterial diversity in the gut.

We eat more with friends and family than when we're alone -- here's why

Meal sizes were between 29% and 48% larger compared to when eating alone.

Scientists have found a record-breaking 500-km-long mega lightning bolt

Some thunderstorms are so intense that the vivid lightning and crashes of thunder may keep you up at night. Here’s a thought that will surely keep you awake during such restless storms: some lightning bolts are so large they can extend across multiple states. According to scientists who analyzed satellite imagery, one such lighting bolt […]

Human encroachment on the world's protected natural areas is increasing

Protected areas support the climate and wildlife -- it is our responsability to look after them properly.

Our earliest ancestors may have originated in southern Africa

A new study traced back our ancestral homeland to the south of the Zambezi river, just north of Botswana.

What is brain fog: the mental fatigue that ruins your mood

The worst kind of fog there is.

Fossil Friday: paleontological trove shows how mammals took over from the dinosaurs

Mammals quickly grew in size after the dinosaur linage collapsed, an exciting new study shows.

AI enables mind-controlled handwriting in paralyzed person

A neural network interprets the thoughts of paralyzed patients who image using a pen to form letters and words.

Astronomers confirm heavy elements are born from neutron star collisions

You like gold? That too may have been forged by the catacylsmic merger of neutron stars millions of years ago.

People eat 80% less meat when there are more veggie options on the menu

This is the first study that investigated how rearranging a menu can influence meat-free meals.

Crabs can solve mazes and find their way out

Crustaceans are just as good as some mammals at spatial learning.

After decades of progress, air pollution in the U.S. has now gotten worse

The bad news may signal a deadly change in U.S. environmental health.

Google says it has achieved "quantum computational supremacy"

Google claims that its quantum processor solved a problem in 200 seconds, whereas a normal machine would have taken 10,000 years.

Steel foam could replace aluminum in aircraft wings

A new hybrid material could radically improve aircraft performance.

'Cursed' yet adorable aye-aye has a sixth 'pseudothumb'

The aye-aye is the craziest primate out there -- and it just got a lot more interesting.

Gut bacteria resistance to antibiotics doubles in the last 20 years

Bacteria that cause ulcers and gastric cancer are becoming increasingly resistant to our antibiotics.

Small Amazon bird has the loudest call in the world

When sexual selection favors the loud.

Artificial embryo without sperm or egg forms live fetus

The embryos successfully grew fetal structures in female mice uteruses.

Hurricanes trigger 'stormquakes' on the bottom of the ocean

Hurricanes + earthquakes? Scientists have described a new geophysical phenomenon.

Is photographic memory real? Not quite, but there's something that comes close

Our memory doesn't work like a camera. But even though there's no such thing as photographic memory there are some people who are very gifted.

The 'kids these days' effect -- or why people disparage younger generations

Grumbling about the youth is as old as time itself. But it turns out this effect is trait-specific and mediated by memory.

Piranhas replace their razor-sharp dentures all at once

One of the most feared fish in the world has to replace its dull teeth by simultaneously swaping old teeth from one side of the mouth with news ones.

Sleep deprivation crankiness linked to white matter compactness

Some people's moods are more resilient to sleep deprivation thanks to the way white matter is arranged in the brain.

3000-year-old abandoned tools show that ancient warriors crossed Europe to join battlefields

The epic battlefield is littered with evidence of social organization at a grand scale.

Investing in flashy display pays off for species that mate for life

Male finches continuously fight for their partner's attention -- and it seems like it's in both their interests to do so.

Exposure to THC causes alterations in the brain of unborn rats

The findings come on a backdrop of growing marijuana legalization in the U.S.

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