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What the villa of a wealthy roman from Pompeii looked like before it was buried by ash

The epitome of Roman class -- before all hell broke loose.

New ancient car-sized species identified by paleontologists. It was related to Megalodon

Some 20 million years ago, both the Atlantic and the Pacific were haunted by a huge shark the size of a car.

China wants to build the biggest spaceplane ever. It would be capable of carrying 20 space tourists

China's audacious plan to seize the space tourism market.

The safest locks might be those encrypted by passwords transmitted through the body

Your body is the key now.

Why meat is unsustainable and what the protein chain of the future ought to look like

By the end of the century, the planet is expected to clock ten billion hungry mouths. If everyone ate meat, we'd be in a lot of trouble.

Ancient Chinese 2,500-year-old grave was covered in a shroud of 13 Cannabis plants

The plants were so well preserved, they still contained THC-rich trichomes -- even after all this time!

Programmable 3-D printed soft materials helps robots and drone make a soft landing

This is real custom work.

Exoskeleton glove lets you touch, grasp and feel objects in virtual reality

This amazing glove lets you manipulate and feel objects in VR.

Alcohol and rapid antidepressants share the same brain pathway, which might explain a lot of things

This serves to explain why a drink or two when you're down can go a long way.

World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic -- explorers still haven't reached the bottom

It's so deep explorers had to use a submersible robot to map the cave. The rope wasn't long enough, though.

India, world's 3rd biggest polluter, ratifies Paris Agreement -- vows to reach 40% renewables by 2030

We're only a shy of sealing the Paris pact.

Moms today spend twice as much time caring for their kids than in 1965. Dads quadruple that

You didn't think you were such a great parent, did you?

Hydropower: not that clean after all. Study finds reservoirs around the world emit as much CO2 as Canada

A new huge source of carbon emissions has been confirmed by scientists.

New wind turbine could harness typhoons and generate enough electricity to power Japan for 50 years

Where most people see a threat, a select few see the opportunity of a lifetime.

Science explains why some people age faster and die younger regardless of lifestyle

Can we wind the clock back?

The surprising reason why birds never crash mid-air: they always veer right

Seems to work wonderfully for them.

China will build the world's biggest solar farm: 6 million panels amounting to 2GW, stretched over 7,000 city blocks

China does it again.

Reconstructive surgery gets a much needed upgrade with 3-D printed 'hyper-elastic bones'

Amazing times ahead for medicine.

Did the vaccine for the common cold just had to include all rhinoviruses? Why didn't you say so!

Really, is it that easy? Let's hope so.

'We won't ever see a month below 400ppm,' said NASA’s chief climate scientist

We'll have some explaining to do when our kids grow up.

Did Neanderthals and humans share the same hearing?

The study might help answer whether neanderthals were capable of the same communication abilities as humans.

Elon Musk unveils the ITS: a spaceship capable of carrying 100 people destined to settle Mars

Yet another audacious plan from the billionaire entrepreneur.

WiFi can be used to distinguish between household members with up to 95% accuracy

Useful, creepy, I can't tell yet.

How one Japanese used Deep Learning to sort his parents' cucumbers

You don't need to change the world for deep learning to have a meaningful impact in your life.

China's 'Alphabet' raises $1 billion in funding to make electric cars

Electric vehicles are at home in China.

This is the first pop song written by an A.I. and it sounds a lot like The Beatles

You can dance to it. Who said robots were boring?

How much land California needs to cover with solar panels to become 100% fossil fuel-free

Sounds like a lot, but by comparison with other infrastructure, it's far from being intimidating. 'Let's get to work!'

Swedish scientists plan to edit the genes of healthy human embryos, treading on thin ice

They plan to cut genes out until they learn which are involved in miscarriages.

Amazing Cognitive Bias Chart shows Why You Shouldn't always Trust your Judgement

We're all seriously flawed.

How quantum entanglement changed the nature of physical reality forever

Are we living in only one of infinitely possible universes?

Genome study of Aboriginal Australians, considered the oldest living civilization, points to single exodus out of Africa

All present-day non-African populations are descended from the same single wave of migrants, who left Africa around 72,000 years ago, new study says.

Can animals get depressed too?

The jury is still out but the evidence seems to suggest 'yes'.

Smoking damages DNA, altering more than 7,000 genes

Smoking is bad for your health, and that includes genes too.

How Trump and Clinton plan to solve issues involving climate change, research, innovation or energy

Presidential candidates answer 20 questions about the most pressing science-related issues in America today.

We're half way there: key threshold crossed for Paris Climate Change Agreement to come into force

Climate change requires more action from gov-stakeholders -- but the gears are turning.

Aboriginal Australians used bladed-boomerangs as weapons designed to kill. Not the 'Garden of Eden' after all

Australian aboriginals rarely engaged in violent conflict, but they employed a creative weapon they had to.

Water bears, the amazing animals that can survive in outer space, have a unique adaptation that shields DNA from radiation

Nature was kind to this death-defying critter.

Mysterious space blob is a veil for a huge galactic nursery

Though they might look boring, one of the largest objects in the universe could be a lot more important than previously thought.

Forget the 'five-second rule', it's so garbage it will make you sick

Don't kid yourself anymore. You knew all along it was BS but you still ate that toast.

The Paris Climate Change Agreement might become ratified at the U.N. talks this week

This week, New York is the world's capital for climate action.

One of the best preserved mammoth skulls was found on an island near California, but its story is mysterious

Well preserved fossils were supposed to be easy.

These TWO charts are enough to understand why solar power is the future of energy

It's all you need to know, really.

Elon Musk revisits the most pressing problems humanity needs to solve today

The interview features some practical advice for young innovators. Hint: you don't need to aim very high to have a lasting impact.

Teens are convinced to forgo junk food in favor of healthy eating if this means 'sticking it to the man'

It worked marvelously!

Global warming might lock California in drought for centuries

Aridity might be the new normal in California.

Is licking your wounds actually a good thing?

Comes with benefits, but also risks. At the end of the day just use a band-aid.

Selective wipe out of large marine species sets the stage for an unprecedented sixth mass extinction

Large marine species are favorably lost which could disrupt marine ecosystems for millions of years.

Young man paralyzed from the neck down regains arm and hand movement following stem cell therapy

This novel treatment could help thousands live independently.

Solar cells woven into fabric could turn any tent, curtain or clothes into a solar panel

Solar energy is definitely in fashion nowadays.

China launches its second space lab into Earth's orbit, preps for full fledged space station in 2020s

Another stepping stone in China's long road to achieve space dominance.

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