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Biochar could be key to rebuilding the Amazon forest

A carbon-based material replenishes depleted soil by mining and other activities.

America's opioid crisis could take a turn for the worse if fentanyl expands

A new report suggests that fentanyl has a lot of potential market growth in the western U.S.

This fashionable ski jacket is made from spider silk grown by bacteria

Spider silk is just amazing -- and now we can finally use it in clothes.

People are throwing away perfectly good food because they misunderstand labels

Do you know the difference between "use by" and "best by"?

Scientists find 3.8-million-year-old skull that could reshape human evolution

A lucky find now provides a face for Lucy's ancestor.

Drinking red wine (in moderation) improves gut health

Gut bacteria + red wine = <3

Atom-thick heat shield could make smartphones even thinner

A new insulating material that's 50,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper could make electronics even more compact.

NASA winds up atomic clock that could change spaceflight

The device is paving the way for deep space GPS.

Scientists create supermice that can see infrared light

Are humans next?

IBM releases the world's first quantum-safe tape drive

Quantum computers may be decades away but that doesn't mean we shouldn't prepare for their disruptive impact.

Scientists find 14 biomarkers associated with dying from any cause

A blood test that scores a person's risk of death in the next five years could be based on these molecules.

Why we should all be worried by facial recognition tech

There are very serious concerns over the impact of facial recognition technology.

Zeppelins five times longer than the Empire State Building could someday fly cargo over the ocean

There might be a future for hydrogen airships -- but will the world be willing to give them a second chance?

A nuclear war between the US and Russia would devastate the climate, simulation shows

It would result in a 10-year-long nuclear winter that would be devastating for life on Earth.

World's largest electric vehicle fully recharges itself

A huge electric mining truck never has to be plugged in thanks to regenerative braking.

Having children makes you happier -- after they moved out

Despite what folk knowledge says, most parents are actually less happy than their childless peers -- but that doesn't apply at an older age.

Microplastics are now snowing over the Arctic

There's no place spared from our pollution when it falls from the sky.

The body's most important biological clocks are actually in sync

The body ticks with various rhythms and having them in sync seems to be fundamentally important.

Many Neanderthals had 'swimmer's ear'

Neanderthals were much more commonly affected by ear infections than modern humans.

Big freshwater fauna declined by 88% since 1970

The decline is twice as severe as for land or ocean vertebrates.

Scientists uncover new insights into the origin of life

The conditions necessary to form the building blocks of life are more feasible than meets eyes.

One in 300 people may have genes that make them elite early risers

Some people thrive on waking up at 4 AM every day -- and this might run in the family.

Astronauts en route to Mars might endure learning disabilities and anxiety from radiation

Hundreds of days exposed to cosmic rays could put astronauts at risk of brain damage.

To avoid choking under pressure, imagine you already have the prize and are merely defending it

Instead of going after the gain, reframe to focus on the potential loss. It's far more effective, researchers say.

Twig-mimicking caterpillars perceive color through their skin to match their background

Chameleons are cool but have you heard about this master of disguise?

Astronomers find one of the oldest stars in the Universe

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.

How plants evolved to follow gravity

It's common sense that a plant's roots grow downward in the soil -- but it hasn't always been like this.

Another study confirms the Milky Way is warped and twisted rather than a flat disc

The Milky Way's shape resembles that of a hat with the brim down in front and up in back.

AI learns to play chess by studying game commentaries instead of practicing

Instead of practicing millions of games, this machine analyzes the language of sports commentators to master chess.

The brains of people with excellent general knowledge are more efficiently wired

Tag one of your #trivia-nerd friends.

Spacecraft that sails on sunlight actually works

Spacecraft pushed by photons might someday take us to other stars.

Dolphin mother adopts a whale calf -- first time this is seen in the wild

A mother was incredibly invested considering she adopted an orphan from a different species and genus.

Genome study reveals why the Komodo dragon is such a formidable predator

The Komodo dragon is an awesome predator -- and now scientists have discovered its genetic secrets.

Watch the Mars 2020 rover flex its muscles by doing some biceps curls

Soon, NASA will launch a new rover to Mars where it'll have to do a lot of heavy lifting.

Scientists develop battery that taps into 'blue energy' formed when freshwater meets seawater

Where there's movement, there's energy. There's enough 'blue energy' to power thousands of American homes.

Stem cell treatment could cure baldness

Balding could soon be a thing of the past -- if you're wealthy enough.

Scientists develop prosthetic hand that enables users to feel touch

An emotional bridge between man and machine.

Wearable artificial voice box could help mute people speak

The device attaches itself to the throat like a temporary tattoo and can convert skin movements into sounds.

Researchers reveal how marijuana develops pain-relief molecules 30 times stronger than Aspirin

Marijuana has anti-inflammatory molecules which could be used in a new class of painkillers.

Dictators tend to rule over weak economies

Autocratic leaderships tend to negatively affect a country's economy and public services.

As many as 3 in 4 Americans have the "Sunday Scaries"

For the younger generation, Sunday nights are filled with anxiety over the upcoming workweek.

The Milky Way once devoured a dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago

The study might help scientists understand how galaxies evolve.

Daily aspirin use puts millions of people at risk who do not have a history of heart disease

Daily aspirin used to be sound advice for decades -- but not anymore.

Gene mutation may explain why humans are so prone to heart attacks

Scientists dial in on some factors that make people prone to heart attacks.

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.

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