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Scientists describe new pocket shark species that glows in the dark

It's adorable and quite harmless.

Drug overdoses in the U.S. on the decline for the first time since 1990

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.

Lab-grown meat market could be worth $85 billion by 2030

Fake meat is not just a fad.

Why mosquitoes bite me more than others

In short: mosquitoes like you more because you're easier to find on their 'radar'.

Elon Musk says 'we' could land on the moon in "less than two years"

Who's 'we' though?

Radiation in the Marshall Islands, where the U.S. tested nuclear weapons, is higher than in Chernobyl

During the Cold War the United States dropped nearly 70 nuclear bombs on some tiny islands in the middle of the Pacific.

Millenials donate more to charity than previous generations, but less often

The "me, me, me generation" is not necessarily less charitable than the generations before it.

Elon Musk wants to test a device on humans that can wire your brain to the internet starting from 2020

In the future, installing Elon Musk brain-computer interface could be as easy laser eye surgery.

HIV sequencing from archived tissue suggests the virus crossed to humans in early 1900s

Scientists are getting closer to revealing the timeline of HIV evolution.

New studies explain why many more women than men are affected by Alzheimer's

There are sex differences that may make women more vulnerable to Alzheimer's.

Scientists discover new eagle-nosed, shovel-chinned dinosaur

A weird-looking new duck-billed dinosaur was found in Texas.

Human outposts on Mars could be sheltered by a thin layer of 'frozen smoke'

Scientists envision using a very thin material to build a huge greenhouse on Mars.

Zebrafish help scientists unravel the origins of sleep

Tiny sleepy fish sleep remarkably similar to humans.

New nanodevice converts wasted heat into more battery life

A clever device runs at the fringe of physics to solve our wasted energy problems.

Shocking images of a python devouring a crocodile whole in Australia

Nature is lit!

Snowball the cockatoo invents his own groovy dancing, showing that it is not a unique human construct

An adorable cockatoo that stole our hearts is revealing new insights about the origin and role of dancing.

The Earth has room for a trillion more trees -- which might be our best bet against climate change

A new study shows that there's still plenty of room for almost a billion hectares of forest.

Scientists modify plant mitochondrial DNA for the first time

This is huge news for the biotech industry.

'Smart' glass recognizes numbers without the need for sensors or even electrical power

Scientists have devised a novel system that can recognize visual objects by bending light.

What makes a good excuse: a philosopher's take

We all make excuses, so might as well learn how to do them properly.

Scientists explore the origin of metabolism to reveal secrets of primordial life

To become successful, life had to find a way to turn food from the environment into energy.

8 bird species have disappeared this decade or are on the brink of extinction

This includes the Spix’s Macaw, the lovely birds which inspired the main characters in Rio.

Toddlers prefer high-status winners -- but avoid bullies who win by force

This may be a core property of human nature.

AI draws amazing caricatures from photos

Is there any job that an AI can't do?

Ancient Neanderthal genomes reveal surprising twist in their settling of Europe

DNA analysis reveals fresh details about how Neanderthals moved across Europe and Asia.

Mars may have been habitable more than 4.4 billion years ago

The story of life on Mars -- if there ever was such a thing -- may have started much earlier than thought.

Russian scientists find the first ever giant bird fossils in Europe

A giant bird that used to weigh half a tonne up until 2 million years ago was found by scientists in Crimea.

Chinese researchers breed smarter monkeys after inserting human brain gene

The international scientific community is shocked by yet another ethical scandal sparked by Chinese researchers.

The most energetic light recorded thus far hits Tibetan plateau

Gamma-ray particles trillions of times more energetic than regular light hit the Tibetan plateau.

High school students who study music perform better at math, English, and science

The skill you learn practicing music transfer more broadly to other fields of study.

New study reveals secret language of cell communication

Scientists eavesdrop on cell conversations.

Elite athletes may owe some of their peak performance to unique gut microbes

And some scientists think that we could one day gain access to these probiotics.

The dangers of mixing alcohol and drugs

Alcohol is a depressant that can cause all sorts of health issues when combined with drugs, illegal or not.

Excessive self-criticism for failing to reach one's "full potential" causes psychological distress

Be kind to yourself, say researchers.

Astronomers measure frigid temperature of Uranus' rings

Uranus' rings are thin and imperceptible to all but the largest telescopes.

The brain rewards new information like it does food, money, or drugs

A new study explains our tendency to overconsume digital information whether its social media or clickbait.

Fish-like robot is animated by fake 'blood'

It's scary how lifelike this robot is.

Scientists transfer memories between snails with RNA implants

Memory may be far more complex than meets the eye.

Dinosaur fossils are rich in microbes -- and this might mean we won't ever find dino proteins

There goes Jurassic Park!

Scientists explain the 'snow globe effect' of freezing soap bubbles

A mesmerizing YouTube trick finally gets naked in front of science.

AI is better at diagnosing skin cancer than even some of the best human experts

We're about to witness a paradigm shift in how diseases are being diagnosed.

Microdosing LSD might not be all that great after all, says first controlled study

Some people swear by microdosing but the most reliable study so far suggests it does little to improve mood and productivity.

Scientists have a closer look at a vaccine for stress

In the future, humans might be protected by vaccines against stress like they are now from the flu.

Spending just 2 hours a week in nature promotes health and wellbeing

Spend some time in nature this weekend.

Researchers test Alzheimer's vaccine in mice

Finally, the world may soon have a vaccine against the devastating disease.

Replacing red meat with a plant-based diet increases longevity

Yet another important study that suggests red meat is very bad for our health.

Tesla's new solar roof will cost as much as a shingle roof and electricity bill

Exciting news from Elon Musk.

You're eating a credit card's worth of plastic each week, study says

We each consume about five grams of microplastics each week.

Ridiculous DeepFake video of Mark Zuckerberg stretches Facebook's fake news policies to the limit

Social networks will be bombarded with similar fake content in the future.

Vengeful gods may be the product of complex societies

All powerful religious figures are useful in keeping large populations in check.

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