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Researchers travel to the bottom of the ocean and find almost intact plastic waste

Plastic waste is all over the place, even where you less expect it.

HPV vaccines are more effective than we assumed, for longer

This is the kind of surprise I like.

Scientists achieve brain-to-brain communication between humans

Not exactly telepathy but darn close, that's for sure.

More than 1 in 3 heat-related deaths can be linked to climate change

These concerning findings highlight the need for urgent action aimed at mitigating the effects of man-made climate change.

Out of tune with nature: the guitar industry's growing environmental problem

A growing awareness among musicians could help change this.

Ancient Aboriginal memory technique may be better than the 'memory palace' technique

Aboriginal Australians are part of the oldest living culture on Earth -- and we could learn a thing or two from them

Mexico City's surprising crisis: the city is sinking

When it's geology versus cities, the geology usually wins.

Astronomers map over 100 million galaxies to crack dark matter and dark energy puzzle

The Dark Energy Survey has delivered its first results providing one of the most detailed pictures of the Universe ever created.

Spending 0.1% of global GDP would avoid a collapse of ecosystems, UN says

It's a small price to pay to protect nature.

A four-day working week would drastically slash countries’ emissions

Fewer hours at the office might be good both for you and for the climate.

We're inching closer to a better sunscreen that won't kill corals (unlike our current options)

Work on that summer bod, but be sure to protect it from the sun as well!

Fossil Friday: a 6-year-old UK boy finds ancient fossil in his backyard with a toy archeology kit

Good things come to those who dig.

Can't face running? Have a hot bath or a sauna – research shows they offer some similar benefits

I study the effects of exercise on the body. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that when I’m not in the lab, I like to keep active by hitting the gym or going for a run. But for many people it’s much harder to get out and move their bodies. Modern life doesn’t always make it easy […]

The other replication crisis: research that's less likely to be true is cited more

Studies that are "out there" tend to be picked up more, even when they're on shaky ground. Meanwhile, solid science is sometimes overlooked.

That morning cup of coffee? It's not enough to tackle sleep deprivation

Maybe try sleeping more next time

Different cities have their own microbial fingerprint, a global study reports

"If you gave me your shoe, I could tell you with about 90% accuracy the city you came from," the authors boast.

Dutch court orders Shell to steeply cut 45% of its carbon emissions in landmark ruling

Other companies could soon face the same legal pressure.

The surprising link between climate inequality and racism

Not everyone is affected by climate change the same way

Psychedelic-like drug could fix the symptoms of stress without giving you hallucinations

It works incredibly fast -- in mice, so far.

Silver nanoparticles change shape and get 'consumed' when destroying bacteria

We're getting new insight into how this metal acts against pathogens.

Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of blades

A new study shows the surprising way hair cracks shaving blades.

Real-life data confirms: two doses of the Pfizer vaccine confers 95% protection

It's excellent performance for any vaccine, let alone one done in less than one year with innovative technology.

Microsoft releases simple "auto-complete for programmers" that uses mammoth AI

Your new personal assistant.

"Sea snot" is covering Turkey's waters -- and climate change could be behind it

Think of something the most yucky, slimy, watery thing you can imagine -- this probably beats it.

Giant otter believed to be extinct decades ago is spotted in Argentina

The critter was spotted by a researcher while kayaking in a river.

Organic salts on Mars hint at ancient microbial life on the Red Planet

If the finding is confirmed, it would be some strong evidence pointing at ancient life on Mars.

Highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak hits 46 countries

The virus is spreading quickly among birds, leading to concerns that we won't be able to contain it.

The Greenland Ice Sheet is leaking mercury -- likely natural, but still dangerous

It raises the possibility that other melting glaciers are behaving the same way.

China Mars Rover Zhurong releases images of Mars, starts roaming the Red Planet

The rover will study the topography, geology and atmosphere of the red planet

Wuhan lab staff got COVID-19 symptoms right before outbreak, new report claims

Further doubts over the actual origin of the novel coronavirus.

Scientists use genetically engineered viruses, algae proteins, and light to help a blind man regain vision

The future is here.

Basic Ingredient of Life Discovered in Space

A key ingredient of every living cell has been discovered in space, with an influence on theories of how life could have evolved on earth and elsewhere in the Universe.

They don't make music like they used to -- song lyrics are becoming simpler

But... is this even a bad thing?

California man finds the 'most significant' fossil site in the state -- by accident

Gives Florida man a run for his money.

Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs are highly effective against Indian variant

Vaccines seem to be effective against this variant of concern.

Biodiversity loss, fueled by human activity, could take millions of years to recover

This is part of our legacy.

Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are triggering a "UFO" craze

Aliens may very well be out there somewhere -- but in many cases, what people are seeing are just lights from satellites.

Faster, greener, cheaper: Your next home may be printed instead of built

Less carbon footprint. Less time. Less cost. Bring in the industrial-sized 3D printers.

Nobel Prize-winning economist calls Bitcoin a 'cult'

"There always seems to be a new crop of believers. Maybe just think of it as a cult that can survive indefinitely," Krugman said.

These bizarre deep-sea fish have the blackest skin ever seen

The fish absorb up to 99.95% of the light that hits them.

It will take millions of years for biodiversity to recover from the crisis we caused

The world is entering into a 6th mass extinction.

We can't "plant our way" out of the climate crisis, researchers argue

Instead of planting a lot of new trees, we should take care of the ones we already have.

Climate disasters are now causing more displacement than conflicts

The effects of climate change are already dire.

Landmark report calls for no more new fossil fuel projects from next year

It's time to say farewell to coal, oil and natural gas -- as quickly as possible.

Cyberattacks do cause uncertainty in cryptocurrencies -- but with a delay

How do cryptocurrency markets react to cyberattacks — theft of digital coins? A new paper shows a surprising delay in their response to such events, measured by the market’s volatility. It’s estimated that around 1.1 million bitcoins were stolen between 2013 and 2017 — a figure that has only gone up since. At today’s prices, […]

Tardigrades can survive being shot from a gun. What this means for alien life

The cute water bears could give scientists hints as to whether or not life can survive interplanetary travel on meteorites.

New approach creates power out of thin WiFi

Wireless power, here we come!

In the 1940s, monkeys escaped from a farm. Their descendants now live in a thriving colony in Florida

The monkeys have settled in a thick mangrove forest near an urban airport.

Doublespeak works, and it protects manipulative speakers from being perceived as liars

It's not lying, it's strategic re-processing of the truth.

This handheld "pen" can detect fish and meat fraud in just a few seconds

Seafood fraud is a much bigger problem than you think.