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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.

Mushroom with antiviral properties could save the honeybees

A mushroom grower may have found a way to save the bees from Colony Collapse Disorder.

Tobacco industry's carbon footprint mirrors entire countries -- cost of cigarettes should reflect the environmental damage, WHO says

We all know smoking is bad for our health but not a lot of people are aware of the hidden environmental costs of the tobacco industry.

GHB drug use associated with long-term cognitive changes

The is responsible for many overdose-induced comas. Now, research suggests tripping on the drug 'fries' the brain.

A 15-minute jog is better for the mind than a brief period of calm relaxation

It's incredible what just a couple of minutes of exercising can do for the mind.

Monkeys and wolves forge alliance that resembles domestication done by humans

In Ethiopia's grasslands, huge herds of gelada monkeys might be in the process of domesticating wolves.

Naps help us process information we subconsciously acquire during the day

More reasons to sleep!

How Siberian Huskies got their ghostly blue eyes

These canine white walkers got their famous blue eyes thanks to a genetic duplication.

Neanderthals gave humans viruses, but also the genes that protect us from them

Ancient interbreeding primed modern humans for an encounter with new viruses.

Lockheed Martin unveils lunar lander concept meant send astronauts to the moon

The huge lander is supposed to ferry humans between an orbiting space station and the lunar surface.

Hugs protect our mood from the negative effects of interpersonal conflict

A simple and effective way to relieve psychological stress.

Japanese builder-bot offers glimpse into the construction site of the future

No more heavy lifting.

How the African elephant's cracked skin keeps it cool

Faced with the hot and dry savannah, the African elephant evolved a creative solution.

Key ingredient for life on Earth may have come from outer space

Phosphates forged in space made their way to Earth on comets and asteroid.

In a just a few years, scientists could domesticate the delicious ground cherry

They used CRISPR gene editing to take a shortcut around traditional plant domestication that can take up to thousands of years.

Polymer paint passively cools down any surface

The paint can cool buildings by as much as 6°C compared to the surroundings.

Scientists find over 60,000 new Maya structures (thanks to LIDAR)

The map extends over thousands of square miles.

Half of world's killer whales could disappear in next 30 years due to toxic pollutant

PCBs have been banned almost two decades ago but their effects are still widely felt by the iconic orcas.

Some people die from 'giving-up-itis': the lack of will to live

Trauma can be severe for some people that they literally wish themselves dead.

Japanese rovers beam back more awesome pictures from asteroid's surface

You can see how the sun moves across the asteroid's horizon.

Ancient retrovirus may make some people more prone to addiction

The study hints to evidence for a physical cause of addiction.

5 Technologies Scientists Are Currently Pursuing to Improve Healthspan

Science may one day open the way to the 'Fountain of Youth'.

Unlike your vacuum, the manta ray never clogs -- and it might inspire microplastic filters

No other animal has the same ability.

Galileo Galilei faked his own letter 400 years ago to avoid the Inquisition

The Italian physicist had a close shave with the Inquisition -- but he couldn't fool them twice.

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