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Scientists find potential downside to cesarian

We're still only starting to discover the effects of gut bacteria on human health.

Astronomers find hidden planets in distant radio signals

The magnetic connection of the stars and unseen orbiting planets tipped off the astronomers.

California will soon ban new gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers

It’s part of a wider effort to reduce the state’s emissions.

The surprising similarity between Bitcoin and ancient stone money from a Pacific island

Bitcoin is often called digital gold, but perhaps digital stone money may be more apt.

This hydrogel tablet can purify a liter of water in just one hour

It could save and improve lives.

Eating less animal products linked to better heart health

The evidence supporting plant-based diets grows stronger and stronger.

This small, cheap, and extremely accurate gyroscope could revolutionize navigating

This device could help keep cars on track even without using a GPS.

Scientists are now a step closer to altering traumatic memories

A particular brain protein indicates whether or not a traumatic memory can be changed or forgotten.

Google's MuZero chess AI reached superhuman performance without even knowing the rules

This gives it a surprisingly human-like intuition.

Jeff Bezos bought Twitch for $1 billion. Now, hackers leaked it for free

The entirety of Twitch has now been leaked for free.

Standing on one leg is a sign of good health – and practising is good for you too

Practising standing on one leg has also sorts of benefits, research shows.

Chang’e-5 samples reveal Moon rocks dating back less than 2 billion years – the youngest we’ve seen

A key goal of the Chang'e-5 mission was to find evidence of some of the youngest volcanic eruptions on the Moon.

Machine learning reveals archaeology from up to 5,000 years ago

New technologies are helping us discover old structures.

Rare tardigrade fossil discovered in 16-million-year-old amber

They seem like squishy bears but are actually very tough

In historic first, WHO greenlights world’s first malaria vaccine

Its efficacy is around 30%, but even so, it could save many lives.

The first malaria vaccine is finally here: WHO endorsement received

"This is a historic moment," said WHO chief.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to molecule-making duo

Their research helped develop new drugs and made chemistry greener.

Major oil leak threatens wildlife across California

It already covers 13 square miles and could expand further .

Physicists snap first image of 'ice' purely made of electrons

It's not everyday you see a breakthrough in physics.

Do women feel cold more than men in order to create space between the sexes?

Female bats and birds tend to prefer warmer geographical areas, away from males. Something similar may occur in humans.

Wait, this isn't sushi! It's a blood-sucking sea parasite

Don't sprinkle soy sauce and wasabi on it.

Eating a hot dog could shave 36 minutes off your lifespan

There's some good news: eating a serving of peanuts adds 25 healthy minutes of life.

Most powerful laser in U.S. to start operations in 2022

The project will put America back on the laser map.

A climate Nobel: Trio who studied complex climate systems wins Nobel Physics prize

Their work helped explain and predict complex forces of nature

Scientists solve 'untreatable' depression with personalized brain implant, in world first

The experimental neural implant acts like a 'brain pacemaker' to treat depression on a case by case basis.

Duo of scientists wins Nobel Prize for hot sensory findings

Their work helps us an important process in the human body, and could lead to the development of better painkiller.

Moth with the longest tongue of any insect is now a new species

A remarkable insect with a remarkable history.

William Shatner is headed to space

Good news for the captain.

Largest comet ever discovered is heading towards the Sun. Nothing to worry about, though

The mammoth comet's approach will provide astronomers a unique opportunity to study the conditions of the early solar system.

More food is wasted on farms than in restaurants and homes combined

The food that restaurants and consumers waste is also important -- but more loss happens before the food is ever sold.

A daring first: Ocean drone captures video from inside a hurricane

This drone boldly went straight to the eye of the storm.

Archaeologists uncover hidden citadel in ancient Maya city

The Mayans and Teotihuacan may have been closer than we thought.

Fossil Friday: two new spinosaurids have been discovered in the UK

These are only the second and third species of spinosaurids discovered in the UK.

Climate change is making the Earth dimmer, which, in turn, warms up the climate

Our planet is reflecting less sunlight into outer space.

What happens when you take 550 doses of LSD? Well...

There's a recent resurgence of interest for psychedelic drugs, and extreme cases can be very valuable for researchers.

Australia returns control of the world's oldest tropical forest to indigenous First Nations

This was done in the spirit of reconciliation and to promote the conservation of this unique ecosystem.

Mathematicians know how to solve traffic jams -- we just need policymakers to listen

Most traffic jams are unnecessary and can be avoided, a duo of mathematicians claim.

Pfizer begins human trials of an mRNA-based flu vaccine

It's a similar technology to the one behind the compoany's Covid-19 shot.

Ivory-billed woodpecker and other 22 species to be declared extinct in the US

It's the largest group to be considered extinct since the Endangered Species Act was introduced.

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria could make farming possible even in Martian soils

To boldly sow where no man has sown before.

The Science of a Deliciously ‘Meaty,’ 3D Printed Meat-Free Future

“Alternative meat” – made by and for meat-lovers – is “a whole new animal”

Norway bans the sale of non-electric cars by 2025 -- but trends suggest EVs will hit 100% way before that

Non-electric cars are increasingly becoming a rarity in Norway.

Endangered kea parrots can use touchscreen computers -- but they don't know what's real and what's virtual

Who's a clever boy?

Most of UK's fruits and vegetables contain a mixture of pesticides -- but is this a concern?

Watch out for the "dirty dozen".

Youtube to ban all antivax misinformation

Social media giants are finally taking important steps against misinformation.

Machine learning could help predict the next pandemic-inducing virus

One pinch of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

How contagious is Delta? How long are you infectious? Is it more deadly? A quick guide to the latest science

Everything you need to know about the dreaded Delta variant.

Astronaut captures stunning photos of an aurora above Earth

It's the best thing you'll see today.

Plastic and climate crisis are linked -- we shouldn't address one and ignore the other

It’s all part of the same problem, really.

Researchers want to rename destructive moths because of their offensive name

The move is part of a larger effort to cleanse biology of derogatory names -- and no one wants to be associated with a destructive pest.