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Samsung wants to “copy/paste” your brain into a 3D chip

It sounds intriguing, but it's easier said than done.

Influenza vaccine could also help against severe Covid-19 -- but we're not entirely sure why

It's not a huge boost, but it's a significant one.

White matter density in our brains at birth may influence how easily we learn to understand and use language

Nature, as well as nurture, play a part in our ability to learn language.

Funeral truck vaccination ad goes viral, causes uptick in local vaccination rate

A funeral home ad has an unlikely positive effect.

Researchers in Turkey uncover what may be the world's first mosaic

It started a trend all throughout the Mediterranean world.

Cosmic impact could be inspiration behind biblical story of Sodom

Archeologists found traces of a similar event to the one described in the bible.

Political orientation predicts science denial – here’s what that means for getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19

Politics is playing a big role in the pandemic.

Vaccine-coated, 3D-printed patches may soon replace a syringe near you

No jab, and more efficiency.

Earrings aren't just fashionable. They're also a form of communication.

There's much more to jewelry than meets the eye.

Wind energy can be the puzzle piece that tackles global warming

It won't be enough on its own, though.

WHO tightens air quality guidelines. If we want to save lives, we need to reduce pollution

We just can't allow this to keep happening.

As autumn approaches here’s why we see more spiders in our houses and why wasps are desperate for sugar

Spider’s webs have been used as an indicator of winter weather through the ages, but this is not backed up by research.

How your sewage reflects how wealthy you are

Wastewater from wealthier households showed higher levels of vitamins, citrus, and fiber while poorer communites had higher levels of prescription drugs.

23,000 year-old 'ghost tracks' show humans arrived in the Americas much earlier than thought

A discovery that may rewrite the textbooks.

Migraines affect both actual and perceived sleeping patterns and quality

Although anyone who suffers from migraines knows this to be true, it's important for doctors to know exactly what the effects are.

Inflatable prosthetic hand is controlled by thought alone

It's just a fraction of what similar commercial neuroprosthetics go for.

New Environmental Protection Agency regulations take aim at phasing out hydrofluorocarbons

These common refrigerants, ironically, heat the climate up quite a lot.

Mice can develop neural signs of depression when forced to watch other mice experiencing stress

Such research can make us better understand how depression arises in the brain.

Unvaccinated Bolsonaro defies the pandemic and the environment at UN summit

It's all fake.

China vows to stop funding coal power projects abroad

This is big news, but it still doesn't rule out domestic coal projects.

Scientists make the smallest-ever man-made flying devices inspired by propeller seeds

They're about the size of a grain of sand.

Why kids hate broccoli: a foul combination with oral bacteria

Enzymes in the plant and oral bacteria can produce stenchy sulfurous compounds.

Understanding squirrel personalities can help us better protect endangered species

That's nuts!

The first artists? Researchers find children handprints from 200,000 years ago

Maybe one was a young Picasso

Hall thrusters will use sunlight to carry probe into deep space

Well, at least this much is clear: NASA’s propulsion system for its Psyche spacecraft looks a lot cooler than previous probes. The thrusters (known as Hall thrusters) emit a futuristic blue glow. The thrusters will be reliant on solar arrays that convert sunlight into electricity and will carry the probe 1.5 billion miles (2.4 billion […]

Scientists unravel mystery of 'milky seas' made by billions of trillions of luminous bacteria

Milky seas have fascinated sailors and scientists alike. Now we know how they form.

A universe in a bottle: why simulating everything there is is so important

You live in a world where simulations are possible -- and we're not sure if everything *is* a simulation.

Black Lives Matter protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, large-scale analysis shows

If anything, more violence was directed against the protesters.

NASA announces lunar landing site for the VIPER rover

VIPER will look for water ice on the Moon, helping to establish a human presence in the future.

SpaceX capsule returns to Earth with all-civilian orbital crew

Further flights are scheduled over the next year

Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren't very effective against emerging forms of the virus

While this isn't ideal news, it would be much worse if we didn't know.

A new tropical storm, Peter, has formed in the Atlantic. Another, Rose, is likely to follow soon

It's been a busy year for hurricanes.

Laser beam fired through keyhole can see what's moving behind the door

Oh well. More privacy-shattering tech.

Racism causes PTSD-like effects in Black women

The continuous experience of racism can have negative effects on the brain.

Shift to remote work seems to be making us spend more time on work

The world of work is changing, and we need to start accepting that many aren't returning back to office work.

Scientists 'must be allowed to cry' about the destruction of nature

"We’re documenting the destruction of the world’s most beautiful and valuable ecosystems, and it’s impossible to remain emotionally detached."

Life in the universe may be way more common than we thought

Whether that's good news or not is anyone's guess, though.

Firefighters try to save sequoia trees from wildfires with blankets

World-famous national park is under threat -- and rangers are making a desperate attempt to save some of it.

When giraffes fight, they do so honorably

Giraffe males like to only pick on someone their own size.

Fossil Friday: ancient whale that walked on all fours found deep in the Egyptian desert

Not the first place you'd expect to find a whale, isn't it?

Climate change is choking the oxygen out of deep water, and it's putting fish in a double bind

It's not a good time to be a fish.

Scientists discover thousands of ancient massive volcanic eruptions on Mars

These things were huge!

When did people first start wearing clothes? 120,000-year-old bone tools found in Moroccan cave shed clues

Some of the earliest clothes were made from sand fox, golden jackal, or wildcat furs and pelts.

The ozone hole over South Pole is now greater than the size of Antarctica

Scientists are trying to figure out why

Kew Gardens sets new record for its massive plant collection

It’s definitively worth a visit!

The pandemic left a noticeable trace in birth rates, even in rich, developed countries

This is an ancient trend that is still going strong.

England's first American colony mysteriously disappeared without a trace over 400 years ago. Scientists are now looking for clues

The hunt for the Lost Colony is still on.

Some primates carry their dead infants for months as a form of grieving

The practice could give scientists clues about how the first human mortuary practices appeared.

We could store car exhaust and use it to fuel our crops, in about a decade or so

I'm always down for more food and less exhaust.

SpaceX launches first all-civilian mission into orbit in historic Inspiration4 flight

Four amateur astronauts became the first all-civilian crew to reach orbital space.