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Neanderthal children endured harsh winters and lead poisoning 250,000 years ago

However, their mothers still too care of them as best of they could.

World oceans may have absorbed 60% more heat than previously estimated

Ocean life is in bigger trouble than we thought.

Astronomers image plasma flares on the bleeding edge of Milky Way's supermassive black hole

These flares should correspond to the point of no return for the Milky Way's supermassive black hole.

Teen cannabis users who abstain for a month can learn better

Cannabis affects memory functions in teens. The good news is that the effects can be reversed fast with abstinence.

Adorable Dumbo octopus makes surprise appearance on camera

The elusive creature lives deep beneath the ocean's surface.

Twice as many people die of gun-related suicide than homicide in the U.S. -- but Americans perceive the opposite

This gap between perception and reality may actually be putting some people at risk.

Parker solar probe comes closer to the sun than any other man-made spacecraft

And it's only getting warmed up.

Scientists find that soil bacteria can devour potent greenhouse gas

The study provides a novel pathway for removing nitrous oxide from the atmosphere.

Powerful hurricane wipes out tiny Hawaiian island off the map

Climate change claimed another island in the Pacific -- again.

Ancient Scotland's Picts developed writing system as early as 1,700 years ago

Scientists the 'Painted Ones' borrowed writing from the Romans who tried to usurp them.

A male bird can either be handsome or a talented singer -- but never both

Scientists have identified an inherent trade-off in avian sexual selection.

Cannabis oil improves Crohn's disease symptoms

Surprisingly, the effect doesn't seem to be related to cannabis' anti-inflammatory properties.

Very few Americans are aware that 97% of climate scientists agree climate change is real

But if they were made aware of the fact, they might change their mind.

The cerebellum is much more 'brainy' than we thought

The 'little brain' is not just involved in muscle coordination -- it also coordinates cognition and emotions.

New species of crocodile found in Africa right under our snout

It's the first species of crocodile formally described in more than 80 years.

Scientists find oldest weapons in North America, questioning the timeline of the continent's colonization

The Clovis might not have been the first to North America after all.

Wasp-inspired micro-drone can tug 40 times its own weight

This microdrone packs a lot of muscle.

A parasite worth three times its weight in gold is disappearing -- and with it hundreds of thousands of jobs

The gold rush for a unique Himalayan fungus seems to be running out.

Widows and widowers who suffer from intense grief risk inflammation that can kill

Grief can literally be heartbreaking.

Gas released by human body could indicate a movie's age rating

A movie theater's air is literally packed with the audience's tension -- and we can use that to measure a suitable age rating for the film.

One in ten heavy cannabis users who quit experience withdrawal symptoms

There's such a thing as cannabis withdrawal syndrome, and it's symptoms have been associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders.

The Universe is expanding -- gravitational waves could show us how fast

A massive breakthrough in astrophysics might enable us to finally determine the rate at which the universe expands.

Jurassic-era mammalian relative found with 38 of its babies' skulls

Although this mammalian forerunner still reproduced like a reptile, the fossils shed much light on our own evolution.

Humans are now pooping microplastics

It's the first to show that humans are eating plastic.

Synthetic wood is fire and water resistant

It's also as crush-resistant as natural wood.

Scientists regrow hair cells in mice, suggesting hearing loss is reversible after all

In the future, growing old may not necessarily mean you'll have bad hearing.

Sunlight kills indoor germs almost as well as UV rays

Pull the drapes and enjoy free home sanitation, courtesy of the sun.

Female gamers are three times more likely to study science

Encouraging 'geeky girls' to pursue a STEM degree could help bridge the gender gap.

World's largest organism is being eaten away by wild animals

A clonal colony of Aspen stretching over 100 acres is being threatened -- and it's all on us again.

Virtual reality simulation makes people more compassionate towards the homeless

The VR experience made participants more likely to sign a petition for affordable housing.

Book review: 'Music by the Numbers: From Pythagoras to Schoenberg'

Did you know about a connection between music and Einstein's theory of relativity?

'Earliest evidence of life' may just be really old rock

The debate is far from over, though.

Researchers document first evidence of epigenetic inheritance via sperm

We're not sure yet if a father's experience can affect the health of offspring.

'Rust' fungi threaten to wipe out Latin America's coffee crops

A fungal infection has devastated up to 70% of coffee production in some regions.

Antarctic ice shelf makes ghostly sounds as winds whip across its surface

It's like the soundscape for a bad horror movie.

Gas giants orbiting young star may require astronomers to rethink planetary formation

A bizarre stellar 'toddler' is leaving scientists scratching their heads.

Humans are exterminating mammals faster than evolution can keep up

Saving biodiversity makes more sense than waiting millions of years for it to re-evolve.

Chili peppers may have antidepressant qualities

Capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers, eased depression symptoms in mice.

2°C warming in Puerto Rico caused 60-fold crash in insect population

We need urgent climate action in order to avoid catastrophic ecosystem collapse.

Hundreds of dietary supplements are tainted with unlisted drugs

These pose "a serious public health risk." Most are sexual enhancement, weight loss, and bodybuilding supplements.

World's fastest camera captures 10 trillion frames per second

The unprecedented scale of imaging can record even the slightest changes in the behavior of light.

Scientists find oldest evidence of animal life in 660-million-year-old biomarkers

Ancient sponges were among the first animals that scientists have been able to identify.

Stephen Hawking's final paper suggests black holes store information about missing matter in 'soft hairs'

The late physicist's very last paper offers new insight into the black hole information paradox.

American and Russian astronauts escape malfunctioning Soyuz launch

The incident adds more strain to already tense relations between the US and Russian space programs.

Extinct giant flying squirrel sheds light on the evolution of the gliding rodents

The airborne mammals split from their tree clinging cousins much earlier than thought.

Search for alien life needs to be integral to NASA missions in the future, new report says

A Congress-mandated committee recommends that finding alien life becomes a priority for most NASA missions.

Bees completely stopped flying during the 2017 total solar eclipse

Who took the lights out?

Melbourne solar powered canopy that doubles as work of art wins 2018 Land Art Generator Initiative

A beautiful solar array shaped like a canopy might provide 2,220 MWh of clean energy annually to Melbourne residents.

Ancient Vesuvius eruption was so intense it cracked Roman skulls and boiled Roman brains

Almost 2,000 years later, scientists are still piecing together the horrific jigsaw puzzle of the Vesuvius eruption.

Underwater volcano found off Australian coast may act as superhighway for whales

The chain of seamounts is brimming with underwater life.

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