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We're still far away from finding a limit to human lifespan

The study suggests that people who might reach the maximum human lifespan haven't been born yet.

The Milky Way seems to be full of toxic 'space grease'

The universe is stickier than scientists used to think.

New Caledonian crows can make tools from memory

The study suggests the crows learn by cultural transmission.

"Conservative syndrome" might explain why religious people tend to be of lower intelligence

A new study puts the link between the two in a much broader context.

Thermal camouflage can disguise you in both warm and cold environments

So long, predator vision!

NASA orbiter snaps gorgeous 'blue' dune on the Red Planet

This is an enhanced image, though.

Researchers find a way to block alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal symptoms

Targetting a receptor in the brain could

Scientists build chemical weapon detector with Lego

Gruesome chemical weapons can be detected with the help of children's toys.

Scientists find new therapeutic targets that block as much as 99.5% of cancer metastasis in living cells

This could be a game-changer in medicine.

The coldest temperature on Earth has been updated -- and it's ungodly low

Scientists say it can't colder than this new record of minus 98 degrees Celsius.

Scientists found nearly 1,000 new genes linked to intelligence

Intelligent people tend to live longer but are more vulnerable to autism and depression.

Scientists come mighty close to delivering insulin in a pill

It's the holy grail of drug delivery.

Ötzi the Iceman's worn tools tell the story of his last days alive

He wasn't the best tool-maker but they did the job.

The 'winner effect' increases testosterone levels in high-prestige men

Winning primes the brain for more winning.

Juno images Jupiter's dreamy clouds à la Van Gogh

A rare view of Jupiter's tumultuous vortices.

How to stop the annoying sound of a dripping tap with science

Finally an end to this modern Chinese water torture.

NASA updates its plan to deflect dangerous asteroids

It's the "small" asteroids that we really need to be preparing for.

West Antarctic bedrock is rising surprisingly fast -- and this may slow down ice melt

Some rare good news.

Most people have surprisingly modest expectations for the 'ideal life'

The ideal life isn't all rosy to most people.

Ultrafast laser bursts generate electricity faster than anything we know

A beautiful example of theory and experiment working together to advance science.

Ancient sea creature from the dawn of life named after President Obama

The discovery honors Barack Obama's passion for science.

Falling battery cost might push wind and solar to 50% of global energy generation by 2050

Renewable energy is set to power the future.

Fewer American teens are having sex than at any point since 1991

What's worrying is that among sexually active teens, condom use has gone down.

16:8 fasting diet might help obese people lose weight

Eating only during an eight-hour window seems to have weight loss effects.

Sea urchins lack eyes -- so they see with their feet

They don't see too well, but it's not bad given the circumstances.

Ikea will ditch single-use plastics by 2020

The global retailer with 363 stores wants its customers to live more sustainably.

Writing a gene in a single day might be possible with new DNA synthesis technique

This is the future of DNA synthesis.

New cathode might triple energy storage of lithium-ion batteries

A new step forward in our transition towards renewable energy.

Women who wake up early are at lower risk of depression

Researchers advise people to sleep in early in order to lessen the risk for depression.

What are the steps of DNA replication?

DNA replication is the basis for biological inheritance.

Giant hogweed plant that causes 3rd-degree burns spotted in Virginia

Local authorities in Virginia advise residents to keep an eye out for this very dangerous plant.

CRISPR gene editing might cause cancer -- but scientists say we shouldn't panic

Scientists say that media reactions so far have been exaggerated.

Why we can't resist donuts -- our brain is wired to love fats and carbs together

The only natural food high both in carbs and food is breast milk.

Scientists directly image particle jet emitted by supermassive black hole devouring a star

It's the first time astronomers have achieved this feat.

Kitchen towels are packed with bacteria, but should you really be worried?

Don't use kitchen towels for more than one purpose.

Scientists find baby exoplanets using a completely new method

The method is a lot like tracing the ripples made by a rock thrown in a pond.

A 99-million-year-old amber fossil preserved the earliest frog from tropical forests

Very rare insight into the ancient lives of frogs.

More than 200 common prescription drugs might cause depression

One-third of American adults take at least one drug with depression as a side effect.

One of the world's rarest mammals is disappearing from folklore

The rarest ape in the world is slowly becoming forgotten.

"Surgery in a pill" mimics weight loss benefits of gastric band or bypass surgery

The amazing treatment could help thousands battling obesity and diabetes.

American toddlers are consuming more added sugar than the recommended daily intake for adults

Parents should add fresh fruits and vegetables to their kids' diets instead.

Scientists collect interstellar dust that formed the Earth and solar system

The findings might revolutionize our understanding of how the solar system came to be, as well as all planetary bodies for that matter.

How Much To Feed Your Dog?

Our best friends love treats. Here's how many calories they need to stay healthy.

Scientists just found the first relic galaxy -- it's remained unchanged since the early universe

A breakthrough moment in astronomy.

Astronomers find three new Earth-sized exoplanets in the same solar system

It's exciting news for alien hunters.

Bees can understand the concept of zero

Nothing is something, and bees know that well.

Men who flash their wealth are perceived as unsuitable long-term partners

Women can see through the bling.

15 Unique Star Wars Gifts for Adults That are Actually Cool

No fluff.

NASA finds organic building blocks of life on Mars... along with peculiar methane variability in its atmosphere

Peering closer into Mars' potentially habitable past.

Dog flu might cause the next influeza pandemic

Its pattern of development is strikingly similar to bird flu.

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