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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.

Just 20 companies are behind more than half of the single-use plastic waste in the world

Get ready to read some familiar names.

More than a handful: A thousand rivers bring plastic into the oceans

It's not just the big rivers, the small ones also contribute to the problem.

Iran's groundwater resources are rapidly depleting, and everyone should pay attention

It's their problem today, but it's going to be our problem in the future.

Comets have a heavy metal atmosphere

Astronomers have discovered iron and nickel vapour in the atmospheres of comets distant from the Sun and surrounding the interstellar visitor 2I/Borisov.

Cone of light aims to cut pandemic fears by killing 99.9% of viruses with light

Far-UVC light could make sidewalks safer and plaza folks happy to gather again.

Giant palm-sized moth found in Australian school

It's so big it can hardly fly.

Scientists discover new quasicrystal formed by first-ever nuclear explosion at Trinity Site

The existence of these extremely rare crystals was thought to be impossible until a few decades ago.

Swiss researchers develop virus that makes cancer tumors destroy themselves

It should be significantly safer for patients than traditional methods.

Overwork kills almost 750,000 people yearly

Deaths due to the pressures of working 55 hours per week or more are on the rise, says WHO.

Backyards could supply between 50% to 100% of your family's protein needs

If you got it, work it.

A third of all food is threatened by climate change

Like food? Then you should probably start paying more attention to climate change.

Scientists fix crucial flaw with solid-state batteries that could fully charge electric cars in 10 minutes

Solid state batteries could finally make electric vehicles truly competitive with conventional cars.

No GPS needed: Sharks use Earth's magnetic field to navigate the seas

They truly are the kings of the seas.

Lightning discharges help clean the air of some greenhouse gases

We only found this out by accident.

The tech industry is adopting futuristic data processes in response to COVID-19

Heading into 2021, technology and digital operations are more important than ever.

COVID-19 survivors, even those who weren't very sick, have a 50% greater risk of death

"It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America's next big health crisis," said concerned scientists.

Taming chaos: Scientists get a step closer to solving the 'three-body problem'

For three and a half centuries, the three-body problem has proven intractable. But an eight-dimensional loophole could prove our best shot yet.

UK formally recognizes animals as "sentient beings", rolling out new protection for pets and wild animals

Campaigners celebrate the move but have worries over the actual implementation of the plans.