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Scientists make pterosaur discovery that pushes back origin of feather evolution by 70 million years

At least some pterosaurs were covered by a diverse coat of different feather and fur-like structures,

Constantly checking your phone reduces wellbeing, makes you less mindful

Psychologists call this phenomenon 'online vigilance'.

Fentanyl is now the deadliest drug in America

Just a few grains of the substance can kill.

InSight beams back its first selfie -- and what a treat!

It's kinda vain but we like it!

Neanderthal genes may explain our unique rounded skull shape

Neanderthal genes may be making some people's skulls more elongated -- they may also explain some modern human brain evolution.

Exploding stars may have wiped off large ocean life 2.5 million years ago

The planet's largest shark may have been killed by a supernova.

Viking cats show that domesticated felines have grown bigger in time (as well as a gruesome history)

The Vikings used to skin cats for their pelts.

NASA spacecraft beams back first image from inside the Sun's atmosphere

We have a spacecraft inside the sun's atmosphere -- take that in for a moment.

Megalodon may have been warm-blooded -- and this may have ultimately doomed the huge predator

The largest fish in history may have been doomed by its active metabolism that couldn't keep up with a tough ice age.

Passive sun-powered device turns water into superheated steam

It could be a game changer.

There's a massive ecosystem of 'deep life' right beneath our feet

The staggering biosphere living inside the crust is twice the size of that living in the oceans.

Why do I sweat so much?

Sweating can be a source of embarrassment but the truth is we couldn't actually survive without it.

InSight beams back first recording of Martian wind

It sounds like a flapping flag.

Microplastics found in the guts of all sea turtles across the oceans

More than 100 turtles were tested -- all had synthetic fibers in their guts.

Scientists find oldest evidence of black plague in 5,000-year-old human remains

The remains of a 20-year-old woman found in Sweden may help scientists retrace the origin of the deadly disease.

Geckos can walk on water: here's how (with a video)

Another mystery solved my science!

Ichthyosaur may have had blubber, which means the 'sea monster' may have been warm-blooded

Blubber is extremely rare among reptiles.

Greenland melting is 'off the charts' -- It's unprecedented in the last 400 years, scientists warn

In the past 20 years, Greenland's ice sheet has been melting at six-fold the rate seen before the Industrial Revolution.

Oxford scientist may have finally solved dark matter riddle -- the universe might be made out of a 'negative mass' fluid

If proven right, this theory could be one of the most important developments in 21st-century physics.

There's actually a neurological basis for the urge to pinch extremely cute babies or puppies -- it's called 'cute aggression'

'It's so cute, I'm gonna die!'

There's a new AI assistant on the International Space Station, and god is it annoying

That was creepy...

What are carbs? Are they 'good' or 'bad'?

There are many misconceptions surrounding carbohydrates. Let's have a look!

Smartphone app detects anemia from pictures of your fingernails without drawing blood

It's almost as good as the state of the art point-of-care diagnosis.

The recipe for life may have another ingredient

Scientists are cooking life.

Worldwide measles cases jump by 31% fueled by Venezuelan outbreak

In other places, such as Europe, measles is resurfacing because parents are refusing to vaccinate their children.

Scientists sequence Lonesome George's genome, find genes associated with long life and giant size

Lonesome George is dead -- but his story is still alive, written in a genome whose secrets we are just beginning to explore. 

Spider milk is a thing, and it's 4 times more nutritious than cow's milk

The spiders also nurse their young for a long time -- another unique feature among spiders.

Scientists measure all the starlight ever produced in the Universe

The number of photons emitted into space is 4 followed by 84 zeroes. Now, that a moment to wrap that figure around your head.

China pulls the plug on rogue scientist who genetically modified twin human babies

The whole odd affair is unprecedented.

New atomic clocks could measure distortions in space-time itself

The new clock could be used to detect gravitational waves and even dark matter.

Tesla's Autopilot reaches one billion miles driven: that's 10 times the distance from Earth to the Sun

The auto-maker is just a few steps away from making its fleet fully autonomous.

People tend to shower more efficiently when they have real-time data of their usage

Think of the polar bears!

Gruesome parasitic wasp turns social spiders into 'zombies'

This wasp is like out of a nightmare.

Scientists find first genetic risk factors linked to ADHD

An important study that leads us one step closer to understanding the biology that underpins ADHD.

InSight stretches its solar panels, beams back first clear photo from Mars

Everything is working according to plan on Mars.

People who see patterns where there are none are more likely to buy into pseudo-profound bullshit

"Without fire, one cannot reflect". And remember: "Awareness requires exploration".

Mitochondrial DNA can sometimes come from fathers, too

A discovery that's set to rewrite textbooks on biology.

Pediatricians swallow Lego toys to see how long it takes to poop them out

The exit time was measured by the Found and Retrieved Time (FART) score.

Touchdown: NASA's InSight probe safely lands on Mars

The probe will study 'marsquakes'.

Unhealthy weight responsible for 1 in 4 cases of asthma in obese children

This means that roughly 1 million cases of asthma are preventable.

Chinese scientists created the world's first gene-edited babies

Against international best practices, researchers in China claim to have facilitated the birth of twin girls whose DNA had been altered with gene editing tools.

Scientists pinpoint CBD dose for safe pain and anxiety relief without the cannabis high

More and more people are using CBD oils to manage their pain and anxiety.

Scientists find genetic kill switch that destroys cancer cells without the need for chemotherapy

A breakthrough research could be turned into a novel anti-cancer therapy, without chemo's side effects.

Scientists find new brain region that may be unique to humans

Finding a new region of the brain in this day and age is every neuroscientist's dream come true.

Drawing something makes it easier to remember than writing it down

A picture may truly be worth a thousand words...

Insulin shortage to affect 40 million people by 2030

A huge number of people risks having inadequate access to life-saving treatment.

World's first ion-drive airplane can fly without any moving parts

The solid-state propulsion system works by ionizing the air.

Scientists find the Sun's twin roughly 184 light-years away from Earth

The 'twin' was forged in the same stellar nursery as the Sun. It also has the same age, metallicity, chemical abundances, and even carbon-isotope ratios as the Sun.

Cave insects that have female penises evolved independently

These cave insects have reversed sexual organs. Now, scientists have learned more about this fascinating quirk of nature.

World's first full-body scanner tracks drugs and disease in the human body

In videos that touch the surreal, scientists image not only organs and tissue but also substances as they move through the human body.

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