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Anglo-Saxons were largely a group of immigrants unified by language and culture -- not genetics

Being an Anglo Saxon was more a cultural thing than a genetic thing.

Pets seem to have benefited from the pandemic overall, and cats may have benefited the most

Well, to be fair, they always land on their feet.

A blood test that can detect early-stage cancer is accurate enough to be rolled out

It could be a game changer in our fight against cancer

We can now track ocean microplastics from space, by looking at how winds and water interact

Our technique is not perfect yet but we’re working on it.

Futuristic planned tower in China would feature 99 floating islands

I think we're in the future now.

Scotland is building a massive plant capable of removing one million tons of CO2 from the air every year

The technology won't save us from climate change -- but it can play a role.

Scientists peer back in time to find the birth of the first stars

Call it the Cosmic Dawn.

CRISPR could save billions of male chicks every year. Here's how

It's an invention that could end a tsunami of animal suffering.

New research calculates exactly how much trees can help cool down cities

The short of it is -- a lot, as long as you actually plant trees.

Fossil Friday: 1,000-year-old egg found whole in a cesspit in Israel

Just goes to show: even when you're in deep, there's always hope of enduring.

Researchers find a previously unknown type of ancient human

Remains with combination of Neanderthal and early human features date back 100,000 years.

Scientists may have found how migrating birds sense Earth’s magnetic field

No GPS needed -- just use quantum chemistry.

An AI algorithm just completed a famous Rembrandt painting

... and they say computers can't create art.

Europe's woodlands want to shift north -- but birds are carrying them soutwards

Sometimes the plan is all set but logistics don't help you.

STEM cells could lead the way towards an effective cure against HIV/AIDS

Fighting the virus is just half the battle. The other half is repairing the damage.

Alien observers from 1,700 star systems could already be aware that there's life on Earth

Researchers estimate that 29 of those are potentially habitable.

Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests

It's not a lot of money but it's something. Could this be away to help struggling nations reduce their emissions?

Most new renewable energy is already cheaper than fossil fuels

In addition to the environment, fossil fuels are making less and less economic sense.

Willow trees could help clean wastewater and produce drugs, fuel in the process

Waste not, want not?

Cities need to wean off of cars in the future or become endless traffic jams

Traffic jams are objectively the least tasty kind of jam.

The relationship between social media and cryptocurrencies is not healthy

A single tweet from Elon Musk can move the crypto market by billions.

The Delta variant is a serious threat, and unvaccinated people are increasingly at risk

Vaccinations can help reduce transmission, but we're nowhere near to herd immunity.

Microbes and solar energy could make finally make the food on our plates sustainable

Microbes could produce 10 times more food than plants, researchers find.

The world's first mRNA vaccine against cancer is now being trialed

The same technology used in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could now help us fight cancer.

Novel technologies could reduce agriculture emissions by 70%

From better use of fertilizers to soil management, farming measures can go a long way.

Sleeping well is deemed an 'essential’ element for personal health and public safety

Judging by this, my cat must be in perfect health.

Pollution could be sucking the youth out of you, quite literally

Our messy ways were bound to catch up to us at some point.

Netflix and no chill? Users are increasingly overwhelmed by too many streaming services

The pandemic saw a boom of streaming options -- but that may not be all good, a new study finds.

In two British woodlands, half of the trees were planted by jays

The birds helped regenerate two fields previously used for agriculture.

New "meringue" material could make air travel much quieter

Researchers find a way to isolate the noise coming out of the engines

FossilFriday: "Living fossil" fish can live up to 100 years, scientists find

It's been around since the dinosaurs but we don't know all that much about it.

Urine test detects brain tumors with 97% accuracy

It's a simple, non-invasive test that could diagnose brain cancer before it gets the chance to wreak havoc.

What if the Earth was made of blueberries?

Supposed the entire Earth was replaced with blueberries. What happens?

Fossil Friday: new species of ancient rhino was taller than a giraffe, heavier than 4 elephants

It was a formidable ancient beast.

The mystery of an abandoned village in England that can still be seen from the sky

There are around 2,000 deserted villages in England, but Gainsthorpe is perhaps the most mysterious of them.

A quarter of American adults may not want to ever become parents -- and they're quite happy about it

Childfree couples represent an increasingly important type of family in the United States.

Scientists discover new organ in the world’s most studied plant

We thought we knew everything about this most-studied plant. But we were wrong.

We now know the largest spinning objects in the universe

Welcome to the world of spinning cosmic filaments.

When South African bees reproduce asexually, they make near-perfect clones of themselves

Why even bother with sexual reproduction?

A window to the brain? Pupil size linked to intelligence

A window to the brain? Pupil size linked to intelligence

Scientists recreate torches and other Stone Age cave lighting

Scientists recreate torches and other Stone Age cave lighting

China just launched three astronauts to its new space station module

The entire station should be finished by 2022 if all goes to plan.

Chaotic Young Star System Holds the Key to Planet Formation

By directly measuring the mass of a protoplanetary disc, astronomers have begun to unravel the mystery of planet formation.

Freed of 1,000 years of grime, this Anglo-Saxon cross looks stunning

Restoration work revealed the stunning level of detail in this Viking-era cross.

More than half of the world's rivers run dry for at least one day a year

The number of rivers which are drying up (at least for a while) seems to be increasing, too.

The pandemic is making a lot of people want to leave their jobs

We may be witnessing a tsunami in the work market.

Astronomers Solve the Mystery of Betelgeuse's 'Great Dimming'

Astronomers are no longer in the dark about the dimming of Betegeuse.

How art restorers in Italy used bacteria to clean up pesky grime on Michelangelo sculptures

You could say these masterpieces were brought to life.

Beauty comes with a cost? Major makeup brands contain toxic compounds, researchers find

Cosmetics sold in the US and Canada were found with high levels of PFAS

Climate change is coming for Europe's cocoa and coffee

The region relies on agricultural imports from around the world -- and with climate change kicking in, things are not looking well.