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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.

Researchers develop a new way to tackle fake news -- and it's aimed at the stock market

Even markets are not spared from the effects of fake news.

Prehistoric humans rarely mated with their cousins, unlike today

Prehistoric humans rarely mated with their cousins, unlike today

The system is broken: 90% of farm subsidies are bad for the environment and our health

Repurposing the money could be a way to fight poverty and improve global health.

State of New York to ban new fossil fuel vehicle sales by 2035

It’s the third US state to announce such a move.

Why has China restricted online gaming for kids?

Chinese minors can't access online games more than three hours a week, and only during designated hours.

Chalk one for the Paris Agreement: coal plants are getting canceled left and right

Coal is taking a nosedive. But is it really thanks to the Paris Agreement, or is it just about the money?

Meat and dairy are almost 60% of all our food emissions

Cutting down on meat is one of the best ways to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.

You can now hold the whole (simulated) universe in the palm of your hand

It's stunning what you can produce with enough computational power.

Scientists on a mission to resurrect woolly mammoth raise $15 million

The plan is to combine woolly mammoth and Asian elephant genes to breed a super hybrid.

Our heart rates synchronize when closely listening to the same stories

Even when the narrative is trivial and boring.

Martian outposts could be made with astronaut's blood, sweat, and pee -- quite literally

Their blood, tears, and sweat contain useful chemicals for developing construction materials.

The secret to van Gogh's success and other hot streaks? Creative exploration

Creative success is exceptionally rare, but there may be a formula to it.

England's largest Zoo to build 'solar lion' to make itself more eco-friendly

Quite an appropriate solution for a zoo!

Too much free time can be just as depressing as no free time -- if you're wasting all of it

Sometimes, you just have to get up and do a thing to be happy.

Denmark officially ends all Covid-19 restrictions -- thanks to the vaccine

Other EU countries could soon take similar steps

Overeating alone doesn't explain the obesity epidemic. There's more to it than just 'calories in, calories out'

Focusing on what you eat, rather than how much may be a more effective weight loss strategy in the long run.

Prostate cancer risk 24% higher among 9/11 first responders

The toll of the World Trade Center attacks echoes to this day.

Scientists potty-train cows to tackle climate change

Cows are much more clever than meets the eye.

A radical new freezing method could cut emissions equal to one million cars, while keeping your food fresh

We're on the cusp of a new revolution in freezing foods.

Upside-down rhinos and other curious scientific findings from the Ig Nobel Awards

First they make you laugh and then they make you think.

Astronomers take best pictures of Kleopatra's 'portrait'

The huge "dog-boned" asteroid hurling through the solar system has now been imaged in unprecedented detail.

Believe it or not, this is not a wasp. Neither of these are

These are not your average insects.

At my hospital, over 95% of COVID-19 patients share one thing in common: They’re unvaccinated

The next question is often, “Is there anything else that can be done?” Too often, the answer is no.

Why is an egg shaped like an egg? Turns out, there's some serious math behind it

This isn't the first time researchers have had a crack at the shape of an egg.

Before T. rex: Newly discovered shark-toothed dinosaur in Uzbekistan was THE apex predator of its time

There were giant carnivorous dinosaurs long before T. rex grew its baby teeth.

Keep the oil in the soil: at least 60% of fossil fuel reserves have to remain untapped to meet climate targets

It’s time to discuss a real energy transition.

World’s largest carbon capture plant opens up in Iceland

It can suck up to 4,000 tons of CO2 every year.

The gene that gives tabby cats their adorable stripes

Cheetahs and tigers too, most likely.

We can fight climate change while staying economically prosperous -- just ask the Spirit of Green

An important read from everyone, from the high-ranking politician to the concerned citizen.

Corals are putting up a fight against climate change

They are more resilient than we thought.

Foam produced during mating of tropical frogs could improve drug delivery through the skin

A love-fueled soup produced by tropical frogs may radically change how drugs are delivered through the skin.

This is how land birds can fly across the open ocean

It's all about saving energy.

World's first recyclable wind turbine blade closes the sustainability loop in wind energy

Turbine blades have always been the Achilles heel of wind power -- until now.

How many people will carbon dioxide kill? A lot

Meet a horrifying new metric: the "mortality cost of carbon".

Understanding that annoying film that sometimes forms on your tea

Science steps in once again to help us brew a better cup of tea.

Climate change to intensify summer droughts in Europe

Get ready for a serious lack of rain.

We have gravely underestimated the economic cost of climate change

Get ready for a big GDP decline, unless emissions are cut

Dog pee caused a traffic pole to collapse in Japan. Then things got weird

It's one of the weirdest stories you'll read today.

If you have at least $50,000 net worth in your 40s, you'll likely live longer than most people

Wealth alone may help people live more, regardless of their genetics and upbringing, found a study on siblings and twins.

Perseverance makes history on Mars, snatches its first rock sample

After some hiccups, NASA has confirmed that the rover has retrieved and sealed its first sample, one of many that will be eventually sent back to Earth.

Could fiber optic cables predict Iceland's next volcanic eruption?

Back in the day, fiber optic cables just mainly carried internet connection. That may soon change.

NASA's Mars helicopter is doing so well its mission is extended indefinitely

The little helicopter that could.

In unprecedented bid, health science journals unite and call for ambitious climate action

It's a health problem by now, they argue.

It's a date: SpaceX set for world’s first all-civilian spaceflight

It will all be for charity, paid for by a US entrepreneur.

What makes ant teeth so super strong and sharp

Evenly spaced zinc atoms allows the ant's mandible to pack a powerful punch.

Ice cores, ash, and palm leaves manuscripts helps researchers sort volcano mystery

Data from radiocarbon dating, geochemical analysis, and a medieval chronicle helped researchers solve an unusual puzzle.

NASA’s Perseverance rover drills a rock on Mars on its second attempt

The rover arrived in February on the Red Planet